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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Mutula Kilonzo Jnr.",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. The threat that we read in the newspaper is an empty one and none of us should give it any legal relevance. However, let me read an advisory opinion in your name. I think, in your directions, may be this is one of the ways forward. Under paragraph 145, the Supreme Court, stated as follows:- “It is clear to us, from a broad purposive view of the Constitution, that the intent of the drafters, as regards the exercise of legislative powers, was that any disagreement as to the nature of a Bill should be harmoniously settled through mediation. An obligation is thus placed on the two Speakers, where they cannot agree between themselves, to engage the mediation mechanism. They would each be required to appoint an equal number of Members, who would deliberate upon the question, and file their report within a specified period of time. It is also possible for the two Chambers to establish a Standing Mediation Committee, to deliberate upon and to resolve any disputes regarding the path of legislation to be adopted for different subject-matters” I urge you to come up with names of persons who will represent this House in terms of the advisory given to you by the Supreme Court. 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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