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    "id": 174511,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "[Mr. Chanzu]",
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        "legal_name": "Yusuf Kifuma Chanzu",
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    "content": "year, we said that we were going to sort out everything. When we got ministerial positions, we forgot all that. The reason why the public is crying about ECK is basically because of the same reason. The moment those workers leave, nobody is going to care. That is because we are all earning our salaries and live comfortably. We will not bother. What happened yesterday and today is a lesson that we must all not forget. I hope what happened yesterday and today will change the impression of the public about Members of Parliament. The public believes that the issue of the Constitution is not affecting Members of Parliament directly. They expect Members of Parliament to also take the initiative to amend the December 17, 2008 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 4179 Constitution and tax themselves. I think the explanation is already there. The matter is being handled by the Parliamentary Service Commission. But the feeling outside there is that Members of Parliament are greedy and selfish. I believe from what transpired yesterday and today, if we can continue in the same spirit, we would change that impression. But if we will still be huggling over small things come next year, I think we will not change our reputation. In the last two weeks or so, we have seen forced consensus building. But we must examine ourselves. The consensus has not come by itself. The top leaders have not been held by the neck to come and attend to pressing issues. Yesterday, the Ministers, including the Vice-President and Minister for Home Affairs, were held by the neck to withdraw the list of names that they had proposed. I think we should look at normal consensus. We should not wait until we are held at ransom and then say it is consensus. With those few remarks, I beg to support."
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