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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Musila",
    "speaker_title": "The Assistant Minister, Ministry of State for Defence",
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        "legal_name": "David Musila",
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    "content": " Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I rise on a matter that concerns the security of hon. Members of Parliament. As you are aware, in the recent past, it has become the practice of demonstrators to demonstrate outside Parliament. It has been very serious because they block the gates and make it difficult, if not impossible, for hon. Members to access Parliament. While demonstrating, they even hurl abuses at hon. Members as they enter. They even hit their vehicles. I personally have no problem with people demonstrating, but we are living in very difficult security times, and I see a very serious danger arising from the actions of demonstrators at the gates of Parliament. These hon. Members have been elected to come and represent their constituents in this House and, therefore, they must be afforded free access to Parliament. Therefore, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I do not see anything that will prevent a terrorist from hurling a device at hon. Members as they enter Parliament because of the confusion at the gates. So, I want to invite the Chair to look into this matter seriously. If demonstrators have to demonstrate in front of Parliament, there must be a line beyond which they cannot go, and the police must be able to protect Members of Parliament. I think this is a very important matter and I want to go on record because it is a potential security problem, if it is not addressed."
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