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    "id": 416134,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Midiwo",
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        "legal_name": "Washington Jakoyo Midiwo",
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    "content": "Thank you, hon. Speaker. I rise to contribute to this Bill. As you know, issues have been raised about this Bill in the past. I want to say from the outset that all of us wish to have a secure country. However, all of us must understand the genesis of the provisions of the Constitution. Hon. Speaker, let me say that I rise to oppose this Bill. This Bill amounts to changing the Constitution of this country through the backdoor. Only a few days ago, including yesterday, we were saying how we want to correct the things which we think are wrong in the Constitution; that is the 20 per cent. We have engaged our colleagues. In fact, at some point in the House Business Committee, we managed to convince the Majority Leader to see our point. The Inspector- General of Police is the Secretary to the Commission. Even his deputies have opposed this Bill. I have spoken and I have received several phone calls from police officers who are saying that they want a departure from the past. Which departure do they want? They want a departure where if you have issues, a commission sits to listen to your case and not one person who goes against the Constitution."
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