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    "speaker_name": "Mr. Abdikadir",
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        "legal_name": "Abdikadir Hussein Mohamed",
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    "content": "Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I oppose the Motion. With much respect to my senior learned friend, hon. James Orengo, he will remember that this institution is one of the first institutions that were formed after the Serena process. It is a very key institution. It was meant to conclude its work in two years’ time. When the Act was enacted, it was stated that there would be no extension except with the leave of Parliament; and that, if extension was given, it would not be for more than six months. The two years were done. The institution came to Parliament and sought an extension and Parliament gave them an extension for six months but, again, they failed to conclude their mandate. They came to Parliament again and a further extension was given to enable them write their Report. That extension was given in March/April, 2012. It is now six months since then. The lawyers say that this institution is guilty of what is called “laches”. He who comes to equity must come with clean hands. When you are asking for time, you must show that you spent your time earlier usefully. What the Minister is asking is that we by-pass the Committee that would have helped this House find out what is going on, why they have not concluded and where exactly they are in the process right now. It would be absolutely unfair to the House and completely irresponsible of the House for us to move the way the Minister is suggesting. Let this institution come to the Committee, explain why they need more time and why they have not done their work during the given time even after so many extensions. If the Committee is convinced, then it can come and tell us so. Otherwise, we are going to ask for extensions every time and it will be a revolving thing."
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