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    "speaker_name": "Mr. Kutuny",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Joshua Serem Kutuny",
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    "content": "Thank you, Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker. I would like to support the Accountants Bill which has been moved by the Minister. It is a well-thought-out idea. Actually, this is an era of accountability and transparency. I believe that this is a good gesture that will go a long way to make sure that there is accountability in terms of spending in most institutions. It will go down in history that most financial institutions have been brought down by lack of accountability. At the same time, we need to instil some professionalism in that sector. In most cases, we have quacks practising in the sector. They have rendered the sector inefficient. Therefore, I would like to say that we support the idea. But at the same time, when you read the Bill, you will realise that it has a lot of loopholes, which I think should be subjected to a lot of discussions. There is the formation of the committees which will be set up by the Minister. There is also the examination body which, I think, will be appointed by the Minister. We would like to discuss a lot about the issue of checks and balances in the whole process. That is because in this country, there is tendency that everyone pulls towards his or her direction. God for us all, but every man for himself. So, we are going to take a critical look at those issues as we adopt new systems. In most cases, you favour your friends. I will favour you because you are closer to me. So, it might also jeopardise the whole objective of the Bill. So, I think, as time goes in the House, we will try to discuss the Bill. I also hope the Committee is going to be put in place early enough to make sure that we discuss these things accordingly. Otherwise, we support the idea and we will do what is necessary to put it in place."
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