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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Eng.) Mahamud",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Mohammed Maalim Mahamud",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker Sir, as I was saying before being interrupted by a colleague who was totally out of order, the Bill addresses the issue of the quorum of the Commission. It is only in order that we change the quorum because the Commission now has seven members. When this initial law was made, there were nine members of the Commission. Therefore, it is only fair that the numbers are adjusted accordingly. I see nothing wrong with that. The Bill is trying to make it clear, so that we can have some order within the Commission. The Bill also addresses the issue of transmission of presidential results. In fact, the provision now is to transmit electronically and physically. There is nothing wrong with that. It only makes it clearer; that you deliver both electronically and physically. Where the electronic system fails, at least, we will have the physical forms delivered. Tallying and verifying will be easier that way. Where there is discrepancy, of course, then there is a provision made. In fact, in the initial law there was no provision for what happens when there is discrepancy. As far as I am concerned, the Bill has good intentions. It will make the work of the Commission easier and better in terms of managing the elections. The complementary mechanism that was in place last time was confusing and a bit complicated. It was required that when you revert to that system, you call the county returning officer at the headquarters. There is no telephone network in some places where some of us come from. As a result, there was a lot of confusion. We require a system which is very simple, accurate, verifiable, secure, accountable and transparent as provided for under Clause 8. Our colleagues who are making a lot of noise about this Bill have not read it. The Bill is simple and straightforward. It actually makes things easier for this country. Our friend here has just talked about the country burning. We should be careful about such people who want to burn the country. We have seen a lot of things happening today and yesterday. One person withdrew and another one rejoined the race today. There is a lot of"
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