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    "speaker_name": "Hon. Keynan",
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        "legal_name": "Adan Wehliye Keynan",
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    "content": "(h) Former Vice-Presidents/Deputy Presidents; (iv) by deleting paragraph (g) and (i); and, (v) by renumbering all paragraphs under Subsection (1) accordingly. This will cure the issues that have been raised in terms of what is clearly spelt out in the Constitution. Otherwise, as far as that clause is concerned, those are the issues that are raised and I am sure also the issue of sitting arrangement. Let us not speculate. Let us also imagine a national function where everybody attends and not a county function. What we are thinking about is a national function. The county arrangement will be separate. They will be at liberty to come up with their own regulations at the county level. However, we are talking about national functions where the President and the Deputy President are, and everybody else is invited. What happens? You have seen of late that there is no seat even for the Member of Parliament. So, these are issues that we must cure so that even those who handle these protocol issues can also understand that they are serious. The most difficult job is to be elected as a Member of Parliament. I am sure you know that and, of course, the governor and the President. It is the most difficult job. Therefore, Members of Parliament and all other elected officials must be given respect that resonates with their elected positions. So, this in a way is meant to bring a semblance of law and order so that when you are in your villages or in a national function somewhere, people will know. These days you realize that because there are too many elected representatives, the Member of Parliament is not even acknowledged. So, what happens? Next time, you will be forced to carry seats in your cars so that when you go to a public function, you can ask your aide to have your seat placed somewhere. That is what is happening right now. This is an attempt to cure that. Otherwise, ideally, if we would have had very serious implementers of the law, this Bill would not have been necessary. However, because of the challenges we are going through right now, it is necessary. Secondly, you have also seen recently--- This also affects you hon. Members. You will allow me one second, hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman. I want to say this. You have heard that there is another purported Gazette notice in circulation which touches on your welfare. I do not want to talk about it because I think we will discuss it. Sarah Serem normally times when you are on recess to bring cheeky purported Gazette notices through the backdoor that affect your lives. If you keep quiet on this, who is the angel who is going to talk about it? This Bill attempts to regularize that irregular, purported Gazette notice by Sarah Serem, which had put Members of Parliament at number 43 in the pecking order and moves them to somewhere near where they are supposed to be. So, if we understand this, I am sure it is something that will assist the State and the electorate and accord us respect. Thank you, hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman."
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