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    "speaker_name": "Mr. Kombo",
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    "content": "Those hon. Members are saying that we want to check absolute power so that it does not corrupt this country whatsoever. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, if one hon. Member is in North Eastern Province, another one in Western Province and another one in the Coast Province, they will not have time to sit together and ensure that this noble idea, that is going to protect Parliamentary democracy, survives. That is why I read fear in those who want to send hon. Members home. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, we have said that we want to have a new Constitution for this country within one year. Sending us home without even tackling that major issue by bringing here a Bill that can ensure that we fast-track the constitution-making process is doing a disservice to this country. These are priorities we should be looking into to ensure that there is a Bill in the House to fast-track the constitution-making process for the benefit of this country. This Tenth Parliament could do nothing else, but if they give this nation a Constitution that will put in place structures that will ensure that never again shall we have Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in this country, we shall have done a great job for this country. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, as you know, the public has been saying that the House is lazy, we do not work very much, and we are over-paid. Now, within a few weeks, you want to send us home so that we go and sit back! The issue of committees working--- In fact, we have a lot of responsibilities. I am very impressed that these days hon. Members work in committees in the morning and come to the House in the afternoon. So, I do not think there is a question of sending us home, so that committees can work. That does not hold any water at all. With those few remarks, I beg to oppose."
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