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    "speaker_name": "Hon. (Dr.) Pukose",
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        "legal_name": "Robert Pukose",
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    "content": "Hon. Deputy Speaker, I stand to support this Report. I thank this Committee for the work they have done. With regard to the number of meetings they held, it is quite recommendable. Whenever somebody makes an allegation against any hon. Member, it is very difficult for that person to clean his or her name. A list was submitted to Parliament about those who were involved in corruption. Down there in the community or in the constituency the persons in the list are now portrayed in very bad image. It ruins completely the career of the Members of Parliament. So, we need to set standards and raise the bar so that any individual making any allegations is made to substantiate those allegations. Everybody in this House comes from his or her constituency. Each of us is here by rights. We have all been elected. We must respect each other. We must live according to the code of conduct of this House. Any allegation without substantiation is a very serious issue.If the Committee goes down to put it on record that a Member made this allegation, even if you withdraw that allegation, it should go on record that you made and later withdrew that allegation. The record must also show that you apologised. However, we need to appreciate the fact that the harm you have caused to the other Member is great. He is a father who has children and other family members. How do they look at it? How do they come to terms with the fact that it was alleged that you received bribe with a view to changing a report? How would your children feel? How would your wife or husband feel? All of us have our own standards. When we go outside there we strive to live up to our standards depending on whichever cadres we belong to. For that reason, we must be held responsible for our actions. I support this Report by the Committee. This is a job well done."
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