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    "id": 177653,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Ms. Karua",
    "speaker_title": "The Minister for Justice, National Cohesion and Constitutional Affairs",
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        "legal_name": "Martha Wangari Karua",
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    "content": " Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, I wish to oppose this clause and plead with my colleagues to let it be deleted all together. 3694 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES November 27, 2008 Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, the reason for this is that, first, I think it is constitutionally untenable. Allocation of resources is a policy decision which is made every year by Parliament on the basis of proposals by the Executive. Whereas it is in good tone because it is looking at equitable distribution of resources, if we bring it down to legislation, we tie the hands of the Executive. If it is a road that is being built on one constituency and there is no similar road in the next because we cannot afford, then we shall be stopped. We would then begin a kilometre of road in every other area, which is not tenable. Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, like now, when there is famine, if the Government wants to mop up resources for a natural disaster, its hands are tied. The principle of equity in allocation of resources should be a constitutional issue in the Constitution but the statutes should not limit application of policy by the Government. I beg to oppose."
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