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    "id": 617362,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/617362/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Njuki",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Onesmus Muthomi Njuki",
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    "content": "Thank you, Hon. Speaker, for the opportunity to contribute to the amended Motion which I support. I also take this opportunity to wish my colleagues a prosperous new year. It appears like it is a coincidence that some Members who have been removed from this list are Members we know and see appear like rebellious members of a certain coalition. The issue of using the carrot and stick in matters that pertain to the National Assembly is very unfortunate. When you serve in this Assembly, you serve the nation and not a coalition or party. Some of the affected Members are very hard working. I have listened to my friend from Kitutu Chache South, Hon. Onyonka, and I really feel sorry for him. He is one of the most active Members in this Assembly. For him to be removed from a Committee just because he has taken a certain political stand is a bit unfortunate. Maybe going forward we should think of amending our Standing Orders such that the red button does not remain with the party that sponsored you to this National Assembly so that when you come here you serve the national interest. It should no longer be made a prerogative of the parties. Once they give the list then it becomes the business of the House to gauge their performance rather than give it to the parties to replace them at will. With those few remarks, Hon. Speaker, I would like to support the amended Motion."
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