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"content": " Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for giving me the opportunity to second this Motion for adjournment. Mr. Speaker, Sir, this is a very emotive day, being the last day of sitting of the Tenth Parliament. First of all, I want to acknowledge the role you have played personally in leading the proceedings of this House, and the role played by the Leader of Government Business in steering the affairs of Government in this Chamber. Mr. Speaker, Sir, this Parliament has played its part and has performed its oversight role very effectively. This House is characterised by very energetic hon. Members, very hardworking hon. Members, very committed hon. Members, has done extremely well for this country. I want in particular to appreciate the role played by our lady hon. Members of Parliament. They have been outstanding. They have made significant contributions, and they have helped a great deal in adding value to our overall activities as a Parliament. Mr. Speaker, Sir, this House will be remembered for passing the largest number of laws and Motions; this House will be remembered for being central in passing the new Constitution, a new Constitution which has brought far reaching reforms in this country. It is a Constitution, which has brought in new governance structures; it is a Constitution which has enhanced democratic space for the citizens of this country; it is a Constitution which has put in place an enhanced Bill of rights for citizens, and which has put in place a devolved system of Government. There is a lot of hope among citizens of this country that the new devolved system of Government will bring more prosperity, will enable participation of citizens across the board, will, in fact, trigger many economic activities in the various counties, so that overall, the economy will perform better. Mr. Speaker, Sir, this Parliament has brought into place new election laws to ensure there is smooth transition and smooth succession in leadership. The huge task, which all face, is to ensure that the new Constitution is implemented. That is the biggest challenge we all face. I urge hon. Members in this House to play their full role in ensuring leadership to guarantee full implementation of this Constitution. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I also wish to say that we need peace, particularly at this time, when we are proceeding to elections. All of us have a part to play. Let us conduct ourselves responsibly; let us emphasize the need for peaceful, co-existence among our citizens, so that this country can regain its place not only in the region but also the in the world at large. Mr. Speaker, Sir, may I take this opportunity also to wish hon. Members of Parliament a good luck and victory in the forthcoming elections in the positions they seek. I wish you also every good luck. You have done well. You will be remembered and"
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