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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Wetangula",
    "speaker_title": "The Senate Minority Leader",
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        "legal_name": "Moses Masika Wetangula",
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    "content": " Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I beg to second this Bill. Once again, I salute the Committee of 14 and its leadership; including Sen. Orengo and Sen. Muthama. I take this opportunity to repeat the appeal to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) on the issue of those who have been charged in activities running up to these negotiations. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, let me start from where you asked a question. Actually, the word “shall” does not obligate the electoral commission to mandatorily conduct nominations but it is upon the request of a party. Once a party requests, it must conduct nominations. So, there are obligated on request but if they are not requested, then there is unlikely that anybody can force them. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I will speak to a few things in this Bill. First is the issue of nominations and the timelines set. I think it gives parties and candidates who have been nominated ample time to try and reconcile themselves with those they have defeated and heal The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
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