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    "speaker_name": "Hon. (Prof.) Nyikal",
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        "legal_name": "James Nyikal",
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    "content": "Running parallel with this Commission was the Waki Commission, which came up with a Report that came to this Parliament. This Parliament made decisions that today we are still struggling with. There was the famous phrase: “Do not be vague, say Hague”. Today, as a country, we have not reconciled with the decision that was made in Parliament. This is because in Parliament we were driven by emotions, partisanship and parochialism at that time. I was not there at that time, but those who were there, I believe were. We made decisions. We thought at that time that some people were being targeted. That was why the other time the Speaker said that the 11th Parliament must change the situation and start talking the truth. When I joined politics, I was told that in politics you must lie. You must not take that because it is wrong. Life is physical. When the lies we tell in the political, or social, sector meet with the physical reality of humanity, there is massive suffering. So, we must just discuss this matter when it comes before us. We must just be guided by the truth and nothing but the truth and forget partisanship. The phrase, “Do not be vague, say Hague” has taught us to go by the truth. Also, when we come to that we really must also put in place ways that will limit the role of the Executive. I think the Jubilee Government is challenged and must really take the lead because they have the numbers in this House. Jubilee also has control over the Executive. What, therefore, comes out of this Report will be guided by what we decide in Parliament and what the Executive does after that. So, hon. Speaker, I support this Bill with a caution that when it comes to us we must be guided by nothing, but the truth."
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