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    "id": 66279,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. M. Kilonzo",
    "speaker_title": "The Minister for Justice, National Cohesion and Constitutional Affairs",
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        "legal_name": "Mutula Kilonzo",
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    "content": " Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am very grateful that my good friend, the hon. Member, has raised that issue. In fact, I have with me a letter written by the Chairman of the CIC, on 3rd February, after the publication of the Bill. The CIC is sticking to their position that, that sub-clause should be deleted. But as I said, from a policy perspective, it is my Ministry that makes this policy and I am quite confident that the House will be able to make a determination as to whether or not the sub-clause should remain. I am making what is called full disclosure, so that the House understands where I am coming from. My understanding of the Constitution is that even as we make these recommendations for the nomination process, the two principals are key players and that window should be left open. But, again, at this point, I would like to hear further contribution. My position is that consultation does not mean concurrence, agreement, consent or approval. We have consulted and this sub-clause has been inserted here in full consultation with the Attorney-General, to seek whether or not the House will approve. It will be recalled that during the actual passage of the law on the CIC, we had a similar clause. Parliament declined to have it and it was deleted. Therefore, I am giving this opportunity again to the House to say whether they recognize the two principals as the executives of this country and whether the discretion given to them by the Constitution should be respected."
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