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    "content": "privileges, a reprimand, an apology, withholding specified facilities. For example, the Member may be told not to enjoy the club or restaurant facilities for a while and a fine paid by attaching the salary or allowance of such Member just to make sure there is discipline and Members do not abuse their privileges. I want to speak to three other things quickly. One is the provisions that allow county assemblies and their committees to summon witnesses and this Bill gives them powers to compel witnesses to appear before them, to produce documents, to give evidence. It provides for sanctions if somebody fails to produce documents or to appear before an assembly to give information or evidence that is required. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, the next thing is Section 26; which is the enforcement part. This one provides for the hard part which is to instill responsibility on Members of County Assemblies (MCAs). Allow me to say that, equally, there are certain Members of County Assemblies who are still living in the past. They think that county assemblies are an extension of the defunct county councils where people used to fight, throw chairs and overturn tables. That is giving this country a bad image. Parliaments battle with ideas, opinions and debates. This is not a House for physical battles and violence. This Bill has very harsh provisions on the conduct, probity and decorum of MCAs. Any person or member of an assembly who assaults, obstructs or insults another member during proceedings commits an offence. Any person who forces another Member to take a position in debates or during voting with menaces commits an offence. Any person who induces– even inducement is prohibited."
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