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    "speaker_name": "Mr. Sungu",
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        "legal_name": "Gor Eric Sungu",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. I was being distracted. It is important for us to come together because our problems in Africa are similar. In togetherness, we can do a lot of good to the people of Africa. Kenya has played a very important role in trying to solve problems in neighbouring countries, such as Somalia. We even hosted the fledgling Parliament of the Federal Republic of Somalia. The role that Kenya played through the Inter-Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD) in resolving armed conflicts in Sudan, Eritrea and Ethiopia should not be in vain. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, nonetheless, the Pan African Parliament should not be a talking shop like any other parliament. This Parliament is faced with problems of the entire continent of Africa. As I speak, the Chairman of the African Union (AU), to which this Parliament is answerable, is, in fact, from Sudan. Sadly, it is in Sudan itself where there are a lot of problems. We cannot forget the problem of Darfur, where a supposed militia group called Janjaweed is funded, armed and supported by the Sudanese Government to kill and maim innocent Africans. It is a shame to the African continent that such atrocities can occur at this time. It shames the Pan African Parliament. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, that is why I do not agree with issue of African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM). Peer review means that other Presidents will come and talk with fellow Presidents, or other parliamentarians will come and speak about the crisis here without any tangible results being realised. Will we ever gain anything out of such talks? I dare say that the answer to that question is \"no\". It is \"no\" because these people always want to protect themselves. That is why the AU member presidents elected a President who is presiding over an army that is killing innocent people in Darfur to be their Chairman. The people of Sudan are refugees in their own country. We now have to call upon the world to feed and protect them. The AU cannot defend them because we do not have enough money. That is hypocrisy of the first order. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I believe that the Pan African Parliament must now set an agenda for Africa. It must be forward-looking, so that we can call a spade a spade when we talk about African matters in the Pan African Parliament. As Africa matures into democracies individually and collectively, in East, West, South and Central Africa, we must make sure that the Pan African Parliament addresses the issues that affect us. Peace and security is so important. You may grow countless acres of maize, rice, beans, potatoes or miraa, but those commodities will not help you if there is no peace. Prevention of conflicts is very important."
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