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    "id": 52309,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/52309/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. M. Kilonzo",
    "speaker_title": "The Minister for Justice, National Cohesion and Constitutional Affairs",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 47,
        "legal_name": "Mutula Kilonzo",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, allow me in conclusion to say, again without fear that the new electoral framework would not be business as usual. The Constitution expands the functions of the electoral management body. The Bill will add meat to that mandate. The Constitution among other things merges the electoral and boundaries mandate to which review is also faithful. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the first general election under our Constitution will require – I emphasize this to hon. Members – at least eight different elections on the same date, the filling of proportional representation seats and the possibility of a presidential rerun within just 30 days following the general election. These enhanced activities, and the unpredictable political environment require sound legal and institutional framework. The Interim Independent Electoral Commission (IIEC) established following the Krigler Report has made significant incremental improvement, including professionalization of the secretariat, new registration of voters, integration of technology and electronic result reporting. The new Commission must consolidate these gains and make even more significant further gains. Mr. Speaker, Sir, allow me, at this point, without in any way going back on your ruling made earlier this afternoon, to lay on the Table this document, which is advisory on the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission Bill forwarded to the Clerk of the National Assembly by a letter dated 15th April 2011 by the Commission on Implementation of the Constitution (CIC)."
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