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    "speaker_name": "Dr. Kuti",
    "speaker_title": "The Minister for Livestock Development",
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        "legal_name": "Mohammed Abdi Kuti",
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    "content": " Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I have listened to the hon. Members on the other side and heard their points for opposing this Motion. But I stand here to support this Motion of Adjournment because of the following reasons: First, I want to concur with those who said that this a time of reconciliation. Kenyans had the worst of times, where neighbours became enemies. Children of neighbours have become suspicious of each other. This is the time when leaders, especially Members of Parliament, should go back to their constituencies and hold barazas, peace and reconciliatory meetings and leaders' meetings in order to heal the nation starting from the constituency or lower levels. That is why we need this period which is very crucial. 1054 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES May 14, 2008 Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, secondly, Ministries have been split. Departments have been split to create new Ministries. There are many negotiations which are ongoing. The Budget will be read very soon and it is very important that the various Ministers, Permanent Secretaries and the officers of the new Ministries consult. They need time to consult and prepare their budgets so as to meet the deadline. The other issue is with regard to the Opposition. While I know that any Government requires checks and balances, I read mischief in this Opposition issue. We were all here when the National Accord and Reconciliation Bill was presented to this House and 100 per cent of hon. Members in this House agreed to it. Not a single hon. Member said no to it. Not even a single one stood to raise an amendment. So, we fully agreed to the National Accord and Reconciliation Bill to the letter. If it is not mischief, that was the time that an amendment would have been moved for a Grand Coalition Opposition to be established by the hon. Members in the Back Bench. While this is a good idea, it is time-barred, as far as I am concerned. Finally, hon. Members from PNU, ODM and ODM(K), who were competing forces, need to join hands and go and visit various areas of this country for the sake of the healing process. With those few remarks, I beg to support."
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