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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Wamunyinyi",
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        "legal_name": "Athanas Misiko Wafula Wamunyinyi",
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    "content": "Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker for the opportunity to reply on behalf of the Mover. First, I have had the benefit to be one of the representatives of our Parliament to the IPU in the past. I thank the leadership of Parliament for having accorded me that chance to be part of the representation of the country in the past. I would like to thank Members for the contributions towards this Report. This is one of the many important Reports that need to be considered and adopted by Parliament. It gives Members an opportunity to look at what colleagues have had to experience when they participate in international forums such as the IPU. I want to stress the point that the House leadership supports these forums. Our country, and particularly our Parliament, has been represented adequately at the IPU. It is being represented adequately even at the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association and at the African Caribbean Pacific - European Union (ACP-EU) grouping. If it were not for the support of the House leadership, we would not have successfully participated in this international forum. I want to encourage the Speaker and the leadership in Parliament to continue to support this participation. It also gives us a chance to be part of the world community. The IPU is such an important session that brings together Members of about 135 states. The main agenda is usually peace and co-operation. Members are expected to come together to ensure that the people of the world live in peace and co-operate with each other to strengthen democracy and to help the underprivileged people. When the Union is in session, it works through committees like our Parliament here. Our Parliament works through committees. The IPU also works through standing committees that deal with different aspects that include political, social, human rights and other issues. Most important, in the course of the business of the Union, it looks specifically at matters that affect the people. If you look at issues such as human trafficking,labour exploitation, sexual exploitation and brutality… We are expected to deal with these issues to urge legislatures across the world to work towards strengthening the law of human rights to protect the people and to ensure we work on behalf of all. As parliamentarians we must work for all. We are expected to represent all. This is the point that must be stressed. I liked it when my sister, The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposes only. Acertified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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