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"content": "If we had an independent commission, which will again go and cry for funding from the Treasury; which at times would be starved for funds and would be at odd to operate just because of financial constraints, then what independence has been granted to that Commission? What independence has that office been given just merely by inscribing on a paper note that âthis is an independent Commissionâ? That alone does not serve. These offices have to come with independence on finances. In fact, if Parliament and the Judiciary have been allowed to present their own budgets, why would an electoral body not be allowed to do the same? Why would they not be given the autonomy to present their budget? Realizing that these budgets are budgets that the Commission can live within and not anything less, then they should be granted those funds. But if we have to treat this independent Commission that has to oversee elections like any other Ministry or department in the Government and tell them: âOkay, fine, because we have problems and financial constraints and our revenue bases are losing, you just have to do with these few shillingsâ, then that independence is wanting. Such a body would not be in a position to give us credible results and leaders. Even for those of us who will lose, we will not be content with whatever happens."
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