{"id":1506356,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1506356/?format=json","text_counter":127,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Sotik, UDA","speaker_title":"Hon. Francis Sigei","speaker":null,"content":" Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker for giving me an opportunity to also contribute to this very important Parliamentary Pensions (Amendment) Bill. At the outset, I would like to thank the sponsor of the Parliamentary Pensions (Amendment) Bill, Dr Makali Muli, and those who were eagerly in support of this Bill. I particularly support the idea of aligning this Bill with the Constitution. For a long time, the Act has almost been obsolete. I call it ‘Bill of life and death’ because it is a serious Bill. If you meet former Members, be it in your area of representation or anywhere, you will sympathize with them. That is why we support this Bill. I also support the suggestion that our insurance scheme should be domiciled within the Parliamentary Service Commission. I support"}