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    "speaker_name": "Mr. Awori",
    "speaker_title": "The Vice-President and Minister for Home Affairs",
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        "legal_name": "Moody Arthur Awori",
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    "content": " Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I was just saying that we have been here for four years and eight months, which is time after which we should, really, be better friends. Unfortunately, looking at the way sometimes contribution to debate is done in this House, and how hon. Members relate on the corridors and out there, we seem to have missed something. As I said, it is possible that at this time we are tired, and that we need to go and \"recharge our batteries\". I think it is necessary. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, we have not done very well so far as our dealing with Bills is concerned. We still have quite a number of outstanding Bills. I believe that if we go out for, at least, four weeks, when we come back, we should be able to dispose of very many important Bills. For instance, we have just stated that the Statute Law (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill, because of time, should now not be dealt with, and that we should deal with it when we return. That is a Bill which requires a lot of bonding and discussion with each other, so that when we come back, there should be no reason at all as to why we should not pass it. It has got a lot of facets which are extremely important. When we return, we want quality debate. I remember that every time we return from recess, hon. Members appear very fresh in their minds, and make quality contributions to debates. We need to do that just before the House is dissolved towards the end of the year. Apart from that, I think it is necessary that we should try and explain various things to our constituents out there. All of us want to come back to Parliament after the forthcoming general election. It is, therefore, necessary that the people who sent us here in the first place, understand the work being done here. For instance, we should explain to them why we have not been able to increase the number of constituencies. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, with those remarks, I beg to move."
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