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    "id": 1488946,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1488946/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. (Dr.) Otiende Amollo, SC",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Seven years ago, we had the nullification of the only Presidential Election known to history. Today, we are conducting impeachment proceedings unknown to this continent outside of the removal proceedings in a parliamentary system in South Africa. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I thank you and the Senate for demonstrating the maturity of a democracy; so much so that even when the Deputy President is unable to appear without anything on record, this honourable Senate has accorded him the opportunity for his Counsel to be present, and they have voluntarily exited. The right to appear in person or by Counsel is a right under Article 145 of the Constitution. However, like every other right, you can choose to exercise it or not. The idea and the fact of these Impeachment Proceedings being as open as they are and being so democratic, even to vote on the Procedural Motion, shows how mature our country has become. Before the 2010 Constitution, we would not have been here for this process for two days. We would not have been taking this process in the National Assembly. The President would sack the Vice President at whims, including for not liking the colour of his shoes. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard and AudioServices, Senate."
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