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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Wetangula",
    "speaker_title": "The Senate Minority Leader",
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        "legal_name": "Moses Masika Wetangula",
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    "content": " I am about to conclude, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I was drawing these parallels to put everything into perspective; that justice must be dispensed within the context of how our country is moving. We are in a new dispensation. We cannot have a situation where a group of people sit somewhere and even decide, boast and say:- “If you hire lawyer so-and-so, the injunction is coming. If you hire lawyer so-and- so, something is coming.” Some even stage-manage which judges to go before, to get these injunctions. It is not right. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am talking about judges in the past, because I do not want to bring names on the Floor without a substantive Motion. But I am sure that many Senators here have serious issues to raise if this matter comes up. Mr. Speaker, Sir, in conclusion, as a head of a critical institution in this country, you know very well that the Executive draws its authority from laws passed by the Legislature. The Judiciary exercises jurisdiction and authority bestowed upon them by the Legislature. This is the grand norm of democracy. If the grand norm of democracy becomes a national darts board, then we are headed in the wrong direction. It is incumbent upon you and all of us to do something before things get too late. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I thank Sen. Elachi for raising the issue and encourage her that if she brought a specific Motion, we will be more than available to discuss it. Thank you."
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