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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Abdirahaman",
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        "legal_name": "Abdirahman Ali Hassan",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, I stand here to support the Motion regarding the election of members to the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) very eloquently expressed by my brother the Senate Majority Leader, Sen.(Prof.) Kindiki, on the other side. The recommendations on the other side are fairly explicit from the joint committee. As he has rightly put it, we know that this is a political process; that if we as much as possible try to avoid bringing in issues that may negate the process or progress further, we may not really meet the deadline that is fairly clear as well. EALA members are a very important group in terms of enhancing the legislative function with regard to the harmonising of the various laws in our member states. Recently I had a chance to visit Dar es Salaam and I saw the number of laws that were passed by that Assembly. It would really help our people in developing a common vision for a better future in the various countries that form the east African member states. There are a lot of interests regarding elections to the EALA. Unfortunately, a number of our people, particularly at the top leadership, may not choose the individual wisely because we just want to send people just because we think their term is over. For purposes of institutional memory, I know the names are not before us today, but it is very important that we have people who can carry on their mandate so that they are able to move us to the next level. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want also to support the sentiments expressed by my colleague in terms of the list of nominees from each of the sides. We do not have to be put into a box to say that certain eight or four people and we approve them as they are. I support the vision that we require more nominees to be added into the list even from our side, so that the Senate has a wider choice to elect the members."
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