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    "id": 217625,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. M'Mukindia",
    "speaker_title": "The Temporary Deputy Speaker",
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        "legal_name": "Kirugi Joseph Laiboni M'Mukindia",
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    "content": " Hon. Members, before we move to the next speaker, I, again, would like to bring to the attention of the House the very strong appeal by the Speaker earlier this afternoon on the issue of quorum. I would like to encourage Party Whips on both sides of the House to, please, try to maintain the quorum of the House for the rest of the afternoon and, indeed, for the rest of the debate on the Budget issues. Having said that, I have noted a few hon. Members who are very happy to speak when there are fewer than 30 Members of Parliament present and, immediately they do not catch the Chair's eye, they raise the issue of lack of quorum in the House. That is trying to either blackmail the Chair, or threaten the Chair in some way or the other. I want to assure hon. Members that the Chair will not be threatened or blackmailed. I would like to appeal to that one or two hon. Members only to desist from that habit, because the Chair will not favour any side of this House. For that reason, my earlier ruling has now been changed. I will ask Mr. Manoti to contribute. Mr. Manoti!"
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