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    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Dr.) Machage",
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        "legal_name": "Wilfred Gisuka Machage",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, whereas the Mover of the Motion had a good idea on picking the 11 Member Committee as prescribed by the Constitution, he did pick names of Members who were in the Committee that ruled over the same issue three months ago. It is what lawyers may call “legal jurisprudence.” It is not fair. This is total prejudice to the accused because these Members already made a ruling. They are unlikely to make a different ruling from what they had already done three months ago although this is a different Motion in front of this House. In the interest of fairness and being a House of wise people, Governor Wambora deserves a fair hearing. Since this Committee has been laid before us, the best thing that the Members of this Committee could have done is to withdraw their names so that other Members could be put in this Committee so as to make it appear fair to the accused. We are making history. While making history, we should not be seen as if we have a revenge issue. What other ruling do you really expect from this Committee, if at all there was to be any other? 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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