{"id":751430,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/751430/?format=json","text_counter":322,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Hon. Gikaria","speaker_title":"","speaker":{"id":2489,"legal_name":"David Gikaria","slug":"david-gikaria"},"content":"It is very important for Members to note this – the justification is that the amendment seeks to provide for the process of discharge of a member from a committee by confining the matter to a political party after according the member an opportunity to be heard. In the past, Members were just being removed from a committee without being given an opportunity to be heard. However, this time round, we are amending the Standing Orders to give Members an opportunity to do that."}