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    "content": "Hon. Members, the Clerk of the National Assembly, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, I am deeply honoured by the confidence you have bestowed upon me by electing me to serve as the Speaker in the 12th National Assembly. I am humbled by the trust and faith you have bestowed upon me. I resound the words of the 1964 Nobel Peace Prize winner, the late Dr. Martin Luther King who said: “I come as a trustee, for in the depths of my heart, I am aware that this election is much more than an honour to me personally.” As I uphold my unreserved commitment and enthusiasm to serve you as the Speaker, I solemnly affirm that I will perform my functions in this august House with diligence, dignity and honour. I undertake to discharge my duties with the high degree of efficiency and impartiality and will to the best of my ability, respect, uphold and defend the people’s constitutional sovereignty assigned to this House. I submit myself to the will of this House and assure you that I will, as usual, strive to be accessible to every Member in this House and ensure that we work together for the wellbeing of our great nation. Hon. Members, you will agree with me that it has been a long day today. At the beginning of this second part of the sitting, the Clerk of the National Assembly enumerated a list of 23 other exceptionally outstanding citizens who expressed interest in becoming the Speaker of the National Assembly in the 12th Parliament. I would like to recognise Dr. Winja Migudo who qualified as a candidate and made it all the way to the ballot paper. To my first constituency - my family, I thank you for sharing my dream. Your support through the years has been invaluable and I consider myself absolutely fortunate. Hon. Members, allow me to also congratulate you individually and collectively for your recent election victories. The positions we now occupy are not only a great honour and privilege but they are a demonstration of the immense trust that the citizens of this Republic have bestowed upon us. Looking around, I can see many familiar faces, peers, past and present colleagues. It is gratifying to see very many familiar faces. I am happy to note that more than 150 of you Hon. Members have been re-elected for a further term. The list tabled by the Clerk also indicates that 32 Members will now be serving their third, fourth and fifth terms. This is an endorsement of the confidence your electorates have in you."
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