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    "id": 527039,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Prof.) Lonyangapuo",
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        "legal_name": "John Krop Lonyangapuo",
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    "content": "Yes, and they should not sit together. Mr. Speaker, Sir, throughout the course of this year in our sittings, there were times when we saw some laws being passed and assented to without passing through the Senate yet we thought they affected counties. So, to the extent that on 11th November, 2014, we decided to seek an advisory opinion from the Supreme Court on the constitutionality of the status of the Acts which we are still waiting for, there was nothing wrong to continue waiting for the outcome rather than our colleagues rushing to the court without involving the whole Senate, the way we have always done. This destabilizes and weakens the position of the Senate. Mr. Speaker, Sir, we also saw some drama in the National Assembly where some of our colleagues were in that House and we were wondering what they were doing there. Instead of recalling the Senate to come and properly sit, they erroneously found themselves in the other House. It was wrong. The Senate stands strong and will always speak sensibly. We have not even asked whether the Chair has fulfilled Article 110 but we have gone ahead to bring this Motion here. Lastly, I know that our colleagues in the Lower House sometimes want to ignore the Senate but this is not the time to bring up the matter. We can still bring up the matter and discuss them substantially if we have an issue. I rest my case by saying that you should determine whether this is okay or not but from our perspective, it is better to wait for the ruling from the court on 2nd January, 2015. Thank you."
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