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    "id": 621863,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/621863/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Wetangula",
    "speaker_title": "The Senate Minority Leader",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 210,
        "legal_name": "Moses Masika Wetangula",
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    "content": " Let me finish, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. A matter under Standing Order No.45(2)(a) cannot possibly wait for a reasoned ruling then you allow us to debate because topical means now. The issue of elections in Uganda, you should go to social media and see how angry people are. We, as leaders of the people, are entitled to speak to this matter. I respect your ruling. It is wrong, but you have the right to make rulings, even wrong ones. I want to urge you that the dynamism of debate in the House and the duty and the role of the Speaker is not to be rigid about issues. Human beings make mistakes. A Speaker can make a ruling and, upon hearing Members, can change his mind. He or she, for example, could say; “I believe I was wrong, but now, I think you have a point which can improve the situation.” A good idea must always be ready to give way to a better idea. You said that you are not going to change your mind. In my community, we have a story where a hyena told a stone that; “even if you do not answer me, you have heard me.”"
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