{"id":475124,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/475124/?format=json","text_counter":341,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Hon. Onyura","speaker_title":"","speaker":{"id":12833,"legal_name":"Michael Aringo Onyura","slug":"michael-aringo-onyura"},"content":"Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, reading the Bill I am happy with the establishment of the Council and also the powers and roles that it has been given. I think it has been given powers that it would require to be able to ensure that this Bill is operational. I am even very encouraged by the provision that appointments to the Council will be done in a transparent and competitive manner. I also like this trend where these appointments have to be approved by Parliament, which means that we will have a chance to ensure that those who will be given this enormous responsibility are people who can be up to the task. Of course, I am also happy with this trend where we are insisting that those who get these appointments must conform to Chapter Six of the Constitution. I think that is very important. There are times when we have had fairly capable people but due to maybe lack of integrity and commitment, they have not done well."}