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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Dr. Khalwale",
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        "legal_name": "Bonny Khalwale",
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    "content": "Thank you Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir. I want to support the proposal by hon. Dr. Nuh. According to me, it appears as if we are in a mental drive to preserve ourselves as Members of Parliament so that, where the law touches on an MP in unpalatable manner, we become over-protective. There is nowhere in this Constitution where they say; “a Governor shall not.” Therefore, we will not be offending the same Constitution if we allow the Governor to be included in the list of the people who will be protected by this Act. I want to expand on the point of us being seen to preserve ourselves. On the vote that we have just taken, we have legislated in this House that a Governor and a Deputy Governor must have a degree. Since they are not here today, we have refused to put the same proviso for us, as Members of Parliament. If we think that something is good for a Governor – and the Governors will be coming from here - then let the same thing apply to MPs and Senators. The MPs and Senators of next year will come from this House. We must move away from legislating with a view of preserving only the interests of this House. I support."
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