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    "id": 769942,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "December 7, 2017 SENATE DEBATES 21 Sen. Seneta",
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    "content": "Thank you Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, for giving me a chance to also contribute to this important Motion. From the onset I support the Motion with the amendment. I also commend the Joint Parliamentary Select Committee on three issues; for having tried to meet the timelines being aware that this important legislative assembly was supposed to be in place by June this year. As a Member State we were already late and so for them having sat within a very short time and come up with this important Report is commendable. I commend them because having looked at the many applicants from all parties and the requirements that were to be looked into, it was quite a lot of work. I commend them because having briefly looked at the number of applicants; they have taken into consideration regional balance, gender and constitutional requirements. They have therefore done commendable work. It is high time that we put in place this institution because as a member state we need to make sure that we continue with the relations of the EAC. Without this institution that is supposed to make policies, we may lag behind as a region. I urge this House that when we are coming to elect these Members, we need to look into regional balance, gender and also consider interest groups like Persons with Disabilities (PWDs). I congratulate and commend the women who have finally made it to the list. I wish them all the best. We shall also look into how we can make sure that we have women being elected to also participate in the EALA. I urge Members to look into competence when they are voting for Members to serve in this Assembly. This is an Assembly which will bring together Member States from all the East African countries. Therefore, we need Members who can interact and argue on matters that can push our interests forward as a country. At the moment, we already have issues with our neighbouring countries like Tanzania which seem to have affected our---"
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