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    "id": 230077,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Ms. Karua",
    "speaker_title": "The Minister for Justice and Constitutional Affairs",
    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Martha Wangari Karua",
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    "content": "Regarding the issue of the East African Legislative Assembly, I saw no hon. Member who was nominated after another one was forced out. We elected the Members pursuant to rules made by this House. We are not subject, as a Parliament, to the rulings of the court at the EALA. Even if the hon. Members we elected were rejected, we would return the same ones. This Parliament is not under the jurisdiction of the East African Court of Justice. I am surprised that hon. Members of the House Business Committee who together with us sat and approved those names can stand here and shed crocodile tears. We need honesty and 4290 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES December 7, 2006 integrity. Let people not go back on what they have agreed on. On the \"Motion of No Confidence,\" we welcome it. However, whoever moved it knew very well the time table of the House Business. Nothing had prevented the Mover from bringing it within time to enable discussion on it. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, as a Government, we welcome the opportunity to talk to each other and to the nation about ourselves and to point out that there is no credible Government in waiting. We also need to point out our position as a Government, the good work that we have done and that we need to train the Opposition because we virtually have nobody to oppose us. Nobody should be deceived that we are afraid of a Motion of No Confidence in the Government. We lie in wait. Whether it comes now or next year, we are ready for it. We are equal to it. When people have arrogance and it is written on their faces, do not dare call others arrogant! With those few remarks, I beg to support."
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