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    "speaker_name": "Hon. Mulu",
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        "legal_name": "Benson Makali Mulu",
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    "content": "At the same time, the other thing we need is to ensure that we strengthen and deepen the integration. This is because there are signs that there are internal small differences between countries and I think it is the work of this Assembly to make sure that they are sorted out so that at the end of the day, we have a stronger East African Community (EAC). Hon. Speaker, the other thing that is very important is the issue of the Assembly coming up with legislation which would help EAC. We realise that some of the issues to do with trade policies must be anchored on strong legal frameworks and if it is not done then we will continue weakening this important Assembly and bloc of countries. Even as we do our elections, I know there are interests and there have been a lot of campaigns. Actually, if you go to the place we usually take our tea, you will realise that people are already campaigning to join this Assembly. Despite the campaigns, as Hon. Members, we need to look at the experience, gender and include young Members of that Assembly so that at the end of the day, it is a whole inclusive Assembly. As it has been said earlier, this matter delayed a lot. We are supposed to have completed this matter in the 11th Parliament but it was not possible basically because of politics in this exercise of electing Members. I hope the 12th Parliament will make sure that we get these Members elected so that they are sworn in as soon as possible. This will also ensure that countries like Uganda, Tanzania and Rwanda who have already elected their Members and have been waiting can finally allow the Assembly to start its work. With those remarks, I support this Motion."
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