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    "id": 1488897,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Eric Gumbo",
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    "content": "On this occasion, because His Excellency the Deputy President has had an opportunity to present all the material that he wanted to present and also had the opportunity to cross-examine all the witnesses that he wanted to cross-examine, all that is left on their side is highlighting. On our part, the part of the National Assembly, so that then we give progress to this matter, we are willing to take the painful decision to forego the cross-examination of His Excellency the Deputy President and only proceed with highlighting submissions in relation to the documents that we have filed before this House. It is our humble view that no prejudice would have been occasioned to His Excellency the Deputy President. We urge that if I had my learned senior colleague, Hon. Paul Muite, Senior Counsel, well, he seemed to have been imploring this House to consider adjourning. Let me end by drawing the attention of this Court to Rule 12 of the proceedings, the rules governing the proceedings currently underway. Rule 12 of those rules dictates that once the hearing has commenced, it shall proceed up to the end. It does not provide for an option for the House to adjourn. If that is the dictate of the rules governing the proceedings before this House, we urge that being a country, being an organ of a Constitution that is controlled by the rule of law and the Constitution, you direct that we proceed with the hearing as had been planned. Mr. Speaker, Sir, just before I leave again, maybe I would want to invite my leader, Senior Counsel, Hon. James Orengo, to also just add one word before you give your directions. I am most obliged."
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