{"id":716465,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/716465/?format=json","text_counter":297,"type":"other","speaker_name":"","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"Today, if you are in a tall building, in case of fire, the lifts may not be helpful. That is why every tall building has a staircase and a lift at the same time. When the lift fails, you have the second option to save your life through the staircase. We should understand that. The other issue is that complementary backup is not manual. There is no where it has been mentioned that complementary backup will be manual as said by Members of the Opposition. The IEBC will develop the regulations and this House will have the opportunity to go through them and make their comments. So, Members should understand that when we talk of “complementary backup”, we do not mean “manual.” Mr. Speaker, Sir, if you read the same Bill, it says that the commission shall, in consultation with the relevant agencies, institutions and stakeholders, make regulations which will be tabled in this House. To me, the issue we are dealing with is not the technical issue. What we are saying is that we need a backup. In case the system fails, we will have a system in place that could replace the same system and ensure that the process continues. As I conclude, let me make this comment. Members of the Opposition, who are Members of CORD, should understand this. However, I think they also have information from their bosses to reject this Bill not basically for purposes of the contents because there is nothing technical. Even a student who just finished Form Four can understand that when power goes off and you have a backup, you are able to continue with a process. If elections happen today and there is failure of power, considering that a number of people have not voted, you cannot tell us to stop the voting because we refused to have a backup. Mr. Speaker, Sir, to my understanding, this issue is just clear. Members should allow us to pass it even if they have the information that they should not pass this Bill. For the sake of this country and the leadership of this House which we have maintained all this time, I want to persuade them to join us in ensuring that we pass this Bill for the sake of this country. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I thank you."}