Entry Instance

HTTP 200 OK
Allow: GET, PUT, PATCH, DELETE, HEAD, OPTIONS
Content-Type: application/json
Vary: Accept

{
    "id": 751071,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/751071/?format=api",
    "text_counter": 997,
    "type": "other",
    "speaker_name": "",
    "speaker_title": "",
    "speaker": null,
    "content": "For those who will be governors, including the Chair, it is good that you went through the Senate. You witnessed the usual fights between the National Assembly and the Senate with regard to the Division of Revenue Bill and it even led to us being denied funds for oversight of counties. I want to believe that you will exercise diligence with regard to the utilization of the resources allocated by this House. God had a reason some of us came to the Senate first and will next serve in the County Governments. I know that they will exercise caution and protect the resources that belong to the people. For those who will be elected to the National Assembly, I have a word for you. The fight between the two Houses of Parliament is not good for the progress of Parliament. It is my request that you try to bring harmony between the two Houses of Parliament, so that we make progress as an institution. We cannot fight forever. The time has come for leaders to sit down and find a way of moving together. Therefore, those who will be elected to the National Assembly should help us to achieve the agenda of bringing unity and cohesion. If God gives me an opportunity to come back here I will be happy to serve. For now, I will take a break. Those who are over 70 years old could say that they want to retire, but those of us who are still young, we will engage in business and other things to keep us going. I am sure that one day I will be given another opportunity to serve, but not in this House because of what I went through. Lastly, with all the challenges, we are leaving a better Senate today than we found. Those who will be elected to the Senate from different parties will pick up from where we left and handle whatever business that is pending. I want to wish all Senators success as they engage in their new work stations. For the staff of the Senate, we had a wonderful time working together. I know that in future, if God opens a way, we will walk together again. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, with those few remarks, I beg to support this Motion"
}