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"content": "Thank you very much, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. It is just that I know there is a gentleman who is complaining on the other side, but he happens to have joined the Opposition for now. Consequently, he will speak when the Opposition time comes. Thank you very much, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, it is just appropriate that I got this opportunity at a time when Sen. Orengo, my friend, has indicated indeed the spirit with which we should consider my friend, Sen. Wetangula, and my other friend, Sen. Mong’are. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, from the outset, I also want to congratulate Sen. Wetangula, my brother. We were in college together and I actually did tell him when he was removed – and he is my witness – that he will come back. So, the friendliness, the spirit and the support for him was there, at least in spirit. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, while congratulating Sen. Wetangula, I think it is very good for us to remember that political parties are crucial for democracy to entrench itself; and without political parties, we will have very serious problems. Indeed, democracy will not actually work without political parties. But having said that, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, by the end of the day, individuals are the ones who will determine how those parties work. Therefore, the presence of people who think and people who are well versed in all issues of governance is important in those political parties; and that is why parties can get along because individuals can get along. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am glad that Sen. Wetangula has come back to the Committee. I also happen to sit in the Standing Committee on Finance, Commerce and Economic Affairs and, indeed, we missed the honorable Senator when he was not there. We know that Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale was very effective – I can tell you that – while we missed you, the effectiveness of my brother, Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale, was there and we have no doubt that wherever he goes to the other Committees, he will serve just as well as he did in the Standing Committee on Finance, Commerce and Economic Affairs. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am also happy for Sen. Mong’are because I happen to Chair the Committee he is in; the Committee on Education, Information and Technology. One of the things that we must remember, even as we restructure these Committees, is that Committees are made so that we can present more detailed analysis of issues that we discuss here in the House. One of the missing links in the Committees, in my experience, The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
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