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    "id": 208839,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Kimunya",
    "speaker_title": "The Minister for Finance",
    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Amos Muhinga Kimunya",
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    "content": " Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I stand to support this Motion guided by the wording at the main entrance of this House. We are, indeed, here for the Welfare of Society and the Just Government of Men. As hon. Members who are predominantly 3238 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES August 15, 2007 men, we need to ask ourselves: Are we being fair to the rest of the society? Are we being fair to the 52 per cent of women in this country? Are we being fair to the several numbers out there, who are represented by one hon. Member, when they should be represented by more than two or three hon. Members? Are we being fair to the society? Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, as we look at the nation, we must ask ourselves as the Ninth Parliament: \"Could we, for once, do something for this society?\" We have been accused that we gather together to do what is good for ourselves. Could we now start looking at that the society is waiting for us to do this time round, and we do not have that time to save that society? Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the Bill is about two issues - broadening the representation and ensuring that people are represented as equitably as possible. It may not be achievable now, but there are still so many parameters that need to be addressed. There are on-going talks to do with the wider constitutional reforms. I believe those will continue. But for how long can we continue---"
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