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    "id": 566553,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/566553/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. (Ms.) Nyamunga",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Rose Nyamunga Ogendo",
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    "content": "In contributing to the Bill, it is very important that we build on our democracy. We should not be making laws for personal issues. At this time in our democracy, we need to be strengthening it. We should not be seen to be encouraging more small parties so that, if something happens to me and I do not get a nomination from my party, then I should jump onto another train and continue with the journey. That should not be the underlying factor when it comes to making rules and regulations for our country. So, I believe that we should have fewer parties and make sure that we strengthen them. In future, most of the people who will ascend to power will do so through coalition governments. The only thing that we should do is to make a provision for the coalitions. What happens once a coalition is in power? I believe right now that Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) is supporting the Wiper Party and all the coalition partners. That is what should be entrenched through a small amendment. But we should not open floodgates for more parties to come on board. That is my contribution to the Bill. I do not support the proposal that it should be reduced from 5 per cent to 2 per cent to allow many more parties to come on board. I do not support that, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. Thank you."
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