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    "content": "The justice system, as it exists today is insufficient to deal with the threats that are presently in the world. It was assumed that when you were arresting a person, they do not want to die. When you arrest a person that wants to die, do you treat them the same way as a person who does not want to? There are big questions that we need to ask ourselves. As far as Parliament is concerned, I think three things. First, do those in charge of security have the capacity not only to invigilate those of us who come in and check whether or not we are carrying weapons but also repulse an attack on Parliament? It is not enough that we know the Senators here are not carrying guns or their guns have been kept in safe custody. The question is, if somebody came in with a gun with the intent of attacking Parliament, would we have the capacity to repulse him? Would the young boys and ladies checking vehicles there have the capacity to defend Parliament at a seconds’ notice? The capacity should be enhanced and increased particularly by use of technology. These persons searching us there are not even trained to search. Is it not possible for us to have the kind of technology that is there in airports where as one walks in, it is very clear for somebody sitting in a room to check whether you have any weapons on you or not. We have to take the subject that you very ably demonstrated today a little more seriously and thank the Deputy Speaker for the same. Further, the threat is not only those who are carrying guns from outside but internally. Those persons who are working in the premises of Parliament have to go through very thorough examinations and forensic audits on every individual. It can be the clerks, caterers or sweepers. It is necessary that each person be subjected to a background check to see whether, indeed, they are part of the groups that are a threat to this country. Therefore, it is both external and internal threats that we should be addressing and also the capacity that we have. As far as our policemen are concerned ---"
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