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    "id": 77073,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "26 Wednesday, 17th November, 2010(P) Mr. Mungatana",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for giving me the opportunity. First of all, I want to make the point that this is not a matter that the country, or even Parliament, should fight over. It is a matter on which understanding must be reached between the people who have issues to be heard and those who have grievances to be heard, so that it is resolved amicably. Having said that and before I seek my clarification from the Assistant Minister, I wanted to bring to his attention Article 254 of the current Constitution, which gives direction in terms of the reporting of independent commissions. Mr. Speaker, Sir, there is a requirement that if a commission has been appointed, there is no harm in that commission, apart from publishing a report, reporting to the National Assembly. I wonder whether the Assistant Minister addressed himself to this issue. The clarification I am seeking from the Assistant Minister is: Is it possible for the hon. Assistant Minister to request the Chair of that Commission to hold a Kamukunji with this House, so that the people who have issues can bring them and they are discussed, so that the country moves ahead together? Mr. Speaker, Sir, is it possible for him to follow what the Committee of Experts, which was an independent body also, did? They published a report and invited views. They published a second report and invited views. Is it possible---"
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