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    "id": 776151,
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    "speaker_name": "Hon. (Dr.) Otiende Amollo",
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        "legal_name": "Paul Otiende Amollo",
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    "content": "On a point of order, Hon. Speaker. I am guided by your previous directions that a question of constitutionality can be raised at any time. Hon. Speaker, as for the seven names that have been presented, I have no problem with them at all. However, as the Leader of the Majority and the Leader of Minority said, these names are presented under Articles 127, 248 and 250 of the Constitution. Specifically, under Article 127, the Speaker is the permanent Chair of the Parliamentary Service Commission. Article 248 of the Constitution leaves the PSC as one of the commissions duly guided by Article 250 of the Constitution. But, 250(6)(a) is very specific that unless exofficio, no person can serve in the Commission for more than one term. It is a fixed term of six years. I have heard the Leader of the Minority Party say that PSC is exempt from the provisions of the Constitution. I am unaware of such a provision. I would like to be guided as far as I understand it. Two of the seven Members appear to have already served. I am raising this not because I object their re-election but for posterity we have to be very clear. Are we guided by Article 250(6)(a) of the Constitution or not? If we are, then are we not in danger of doing an act that is unconstitutional by amending Article 250(6)(a) of the Constitution and allowing a Member to essentially serve for more than one term? I seek your direction, Hon. Speaker."
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