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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Crystal Asige",
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    "content": "Thank you Mr. Speaker, Sir. I have been sitting here and I have only one question. Are we here to prosecute a Motion or are we here to prosecute emotion? In this preliminary stage, I have heard both and inevitably in any impeachment hearing, both will be baked into the process; but here we are being asked to determine between two truths. One truth from the Governor’s side; which is that there was no sitting. That is his truth. The other is from the County Assembly side, which is that there was a Sitting, and that is their truth. However, I believe in everything, there is always three sides to every story. Contrary to what I have heard from other Members, I actually believe that there was a sitting. I just do not, at this preliminary stage, feel convinced by the County Assembly side that it was a valid sitting. Unfortunately, that is the conclusion that I have come to at this stage. Therefore, if we are to proceed, we must proceed, as everyone has said, in one way or the other, by the rule of law. If that threshold to convince or persuade this House, or majority at least of this House, that there was a valid sitting that took place, and therefore we should proceed into full trial, then I am afraid we might have to, unfortunately, for the County Assembly, because I also believe that they must have a case that they strongly believe in and have put effort to bring to this House. However, in this case, I would encourage them to go back, bring something that is procedural and correct, and dot all of their i's and cross all of their t's before coming back to the House, and we will listen to them with the rule of law in our hand. I thank you."
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