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    "content": "Hon. Speaker, we are all equal in this House and we want to be given an equal opportunity. Now, turning to the Committee on Selection, I wish to make my request. We have the numbers and we are going to pass this Motion. It is an opportunity to get more hon. Members into more committees. Let us consider new Members of Parliament who are in this House by virtue of being elected from their constituencies. Give us the opportunity to serve because I believe we are able. The other thing – hon. Midiwo mentioned it – is to put hon. Members in committees where they are going to add value by contributing and participating fairly. There are various committees in this House and some could be very active. Others could probably do their work and within a few days, they may be dormant. Actually, they can be termed as “useless”. I do not want to use the same words. There are the so-called weighty committees. Let us make sure that each hon. Member is given an opportunity to serve in those so-called weighty committees, so that we can all feel that we are Members of this House, and we will be able to make our contribution felt as we move on. With those few words, I wish to support the Motion that we increase membership of committees."
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