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    "id": 730589,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Wamunyinyi",
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        "legal_name": "Athanas Misiko Wafula Wamunyinyi",
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    "content": "Hon. Deputy Speaker, in the past, we did - it is important to stress this - not follow the rules and procedures when electing members of the EALA. Now, we have developed rules, looked at our system and made them appropriate considering that we have bicameral Parliament, as Hon. Katoo explained. This is going to give us an opportunity to do the election with the two Speakers of the Senate and the National Assembly heading two polling stations, and being the returning officers. So, the results will be relayed from both Houses. One point I want to stress is that some of the countries like Uganda and Rwanda have their members of the Assembly serving two terms or what is called full term. But in our case, even Members who have only served one term, and have learnt how to relate and work at the EALA, are normally removed because of our political system. That is how we do our things as a country. When we have consistency, we have people who have gained experience in a particular area and are able to represent our country they should always be accorded a second chance so that they can finish their term like other countries. With those few remarks, I wish to second the Motion."
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