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    "id": 28970,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Orengo",
    "speaker_title": "The Minister for Lands",
    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Aggrey James Orengo",
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    "content": " Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, this is a really important point. We need to find a balance. I am not without sympathy with what Dr. Eseli is saying. But I think in the context of the Constitution, where there is freedom of association which is critical that you have the right to associate, if we are going to limit that right, then it must be within Article 24 which lays down the basis for limitation of any rights under the Constitution. This is a Constitution that is very strong on rights and liberties. I find the argument very persuasive, but to limit the right of association unnecessarily would go against the grain of the Constitution. To that effect, once I have elected to resign from a political party, there should be no further discussion on that matter because I am exercising my freedom of association. We have passed the stage where KANU was mother and father. You can be sired by any of the political parties if you so wish. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I think we need to get that balance. I think the confusion is what the Political Parties Bill is contemplating. I think you can actually put those provisions in quite a different statute. However, when it comes to a political party, it revolves around the issue of the freedom of association. I am convinced that to limit that right will go against everything that I have fought for in this country because I cannot be told that for any extra day, if I wish to move out of any political party or any society or tribunal, there should be any barriers. At a certain point, when it comes to the electoral law, the fears of Dr. Eseli will be addressed adequately. I beg to oppose."
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