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    "id": 580077,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/580077/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Nyamweya",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 391,
        "legal_name": "Manson Oyongo Nyamweya",
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    "content": "Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker for giving me a chance to make a contribution to this very important Bill. I also want to thank the hon. Member for bringing it up. This Bill, in effect, is going to give effect to Article 117 of the Constitution. More important, it lays down privileges which we enjoy in the National Assembly. It gives the rules on how we should behave as Members of the National Assembly. It clearly states what happens to us when we are in this National Assembly. I am happy that yesterday, we amended the Constitution. Now, we are talking about this Bill which gives Members the comfort they need to execute their duties, responsibilities and contribution when they are in Parliament without fear or favour. But there are some sections which I am not sure of. With regards to the precincts of Parliament, we have put other places, including the dining. Somebody can be violent on you. They could even punch you, but still the person cannot be said to have committed a criminal offense. It is upon us Members to see how we use this judiciously so that it does not become abusive. My only fear is that when you make it very broad, this section may be abused. If it is abused, what happens? Those are the challenges that it brings out. Overall, I support it because it touches on us Members as Parliament. We need to behave as Members of Parliament. Another area I want to speak to is summoning of witnesses."
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