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"content": "Thank you, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, for giving me the opportunity to contribute. I would like to, first of all, thank the Government Joint Whips because, having been very close to them in the House Business Committee, I know that the exercise was very difficult. With regard to the issue of the Leader of Government Business, which is now vexing, I wish the President and the Prime Minister could have the wisdom of relying on the tactics used by Messrs. Jakoyo Midiwo and George Thuo, so that we also overcome that problem. We really want to have a Leader of Government Business in this House because there are many times we have had problems of Ministers not coming to answer Questions. If we had a substantive Leader of Government Business, this would not be a problem. However, I would like to regret the delay in the naming of these Committees. Because the two Whips were guided by the spirit of the National Accord, I am hoping that, gain, as we move into the stage of electing the various Chairs of the Committees, again, the spirit of the National Accord will guide us, so that we do not have parochial interests making it difficult for elections to be smooth in the various Committees. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, in the election of Chairs, I have no doubt in my mind that no one is perfect. In fact, I believe all the Members of those Committees can make very good Chairs. So as to avoid acrimony, it would be very nice if the various Committees consider the option of consensus so that all the key players are seen to benefit one way or the other. It will be very important that both the ODM and PNU closed with Members who do not come from the small parties. Let me tell you the experience of a small party in this country; the Independent Party of one Kalembe Ndile. It was a very insignificant party but when the chips were down, the then Government Chief Whip, hon. Norman Nyagah, after he had ran around, the only door that he found open that would allow him to defend his seat here in Kamukunji was actually TIP TIP. So as we enjoy our elevated positions in our parties, let us remember that. When I say this, I do not have the New FORD (K) in mind. I know the New FORD (K) has got two Members and several councilors. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, the issue of the just ended outgoing Committee, I really, personally thank the various Committees and especially the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), which I had the privilege of chairing. This was an exemplary Committee of how parties can close ranks both in the elections and in the"
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