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    "speaker_name": "Mr. Twaha",
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        "legal_name": "Yasin Fahim Twaha",
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    "content": "Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir I would also like to register my opposition to the Motion because as you all know, there is no new world to be discovered or explored. The only new things we have are the new scientific frontiers. We should not deny ourselves the opportunity to benefit from the riches and wealth that may be generated by technology of genetically modified foods such as cotton, which is not a food crop, but we still stand to gain from its higher yields, resistance to pests, drought and other ways. There is need, as we look for scientific progress, to look into the ethical issues. That is not only in the field of agriculture but also in medicine. We have been hearing about stem cells and medicine which is derived from human embryos. There is need for ethically-correct regulations to be followed as Mr. Ochilo- Ayacko said. When we are taking care of ethics, we should also differentiate between real ethics and dogma. We should not confine ourselves to issues which are old fashioned, superstitious and try to pass them on as ethics. As I said, I oppose the Motion because the Mover refused to allow amendments to it, and wants to use, as hon. Ochilo-Ayacko said, dictatorial words which are out of fashion to push it through. I oppose."
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