{"id":424568,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/424568/?format=json","text_counter":415,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale","speaker_title":"","speaker":{"id":170,"legal_name":"Bonny Khalwale","slug":"bonny-khalwale"},"content":"Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I had stopped at the point where I was saying that it gave me an opportunity to understand what people say; that all politics is local. Because of the local dynamics that we share with Sen. Wetangula, it put me to a great risk with my status as Senator in this country; because I had to choose between toeing the so-called party line and addressing the most important thing, which is “all politics is local.” Just to affirm what Sen. Wako said, the fact that I had taken over his position, it did not make me greedy to the extent of me trying to shed crocodile tears that he is gone, when I am rejoicing that now I have taken over from him. So, I want to congratulate the Senator and hope that he is going to continue from where he left. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, when we were in the by-election, the problem in South Sudan broke out, and today, Sen. Wetangula is joining the Standing Committee on National Security and Foreign Relations. When I saw the quality of the people who 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."}