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    "id": 661601,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/661601/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Ababu",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 108,
        "legal_name": "Ababu Tawfiq Pius Namwamba",
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    "content": "Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I support this important law. It is intended to improve the environment within which we conduct our elections. It is good that this law is coming at a time when we are grappling with the issue of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) as the referee for a political competition. But, that is beside the point. I wish to make my contribution on two issues. One is Section V of this Bill. It seeks to amend Section XIII of Bill No.24 of 2011. I commend the effort to increase the number of days for resolving disputes arising from party primaries. We know that one of the most difficult periods for any political party is normally the period for party primaries. It is a period of great challenge for political parties and political actors. One of the greatest challenges which we have always had is insufficient time to resolve disputes. We have had cases where nominations are held very close to the general elections’ date that political parties barely have any time to look at the disputes arising out of the elections. As we know, definitely disputes will emerge and we need sufficient time to address them."
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