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    "id": 231790,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Deputy Speaker",
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    "content": "Hon. Members, I have a communication to deliver from the Chair. You will recall that yesterday, Wednesday, 29th November, 2006, the hon. Member for Eldoret North Constituency, hon. Ruto, rose on a point of order and sought guidance from the Chair to rule on some issues, including the position of the Leader of the Official Opposition in an apparent reference to purported changes in the leadership of the Official Opposition party, KANU. I undertook to give a ruling on that matter today. Hon. Members, I wish to state as follows:- One, the expression and meaning of the \"Leader of Opposition\" was first used in the British House of Commons in 1826 by an organized group of parliamentarians who defined their responsibilities as having unlimited latitude of suggestions and criticism in influencing parliamentary debate and conduct of the business of the Crown or Government in Parliament. Two, in New Zealand, our sister jurisdiction, the Leader of the Opposition is the parliamentary leader who commands or enjoys the confidence of the largest party in the House of Representatives."
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