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    "content": "I believe that if you look at Article 33 of the Constitution, you will find that everybody has a right to the freedom of expression. The only thing I would like to bring to the attention of Infotrak and anybody else who disseminates this kind of information is that Article 33(3) states clearly that:- “In the exercise of the right to freedom of expression, every person shall respect the rights and reputation of others.” I underline the words “rights and reputation” because like so many of you have said, reputations could be at stake because of a research carried out in a way that this one was carried out. Listening to you my colleagues, the only observation I would like to make is that maybe, Infotrak would do much more service to the nation if they carried out a poll that was more useful and helpful. For example, asking the people of this great Republic, whether or not they understand the role of the Senate; putting a question that is helpful and whether they understand what we, as Senators, are supposed to do so that when we have been rated by 2,800 people out of the whole Republic, at least they are answering a relevant question. I also think very strongly that, maybe, we need to do more civic education so that our people can understand the different roles between the six different levels of elected leaders so that there is no confusion or mix up, so that what is given to the people of this Republic is what is truly correct. It does not matter who was rated where, it is a question of whether or not it was fair. That is the observation I would like to make. Appreciating at all times, Sen. Abdirahman, that no Speaker can make a sanction in a situation like this one against anybody, be it Infotrak or the Nation Media Group, because Article 33 of the Constitution allows everybody freedom of expression within the limits of the Constitution which are contained in Article 33(3), those are the only observations I would like to make. I would like to thank everybody very much for those very illuminating observations that you made and a very informative debate on an issue that affects all of us and in fact, the nation. Thank you very much. That brings an end to that matter. Next order!"
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