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    "id": 808587,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Speaker",
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    "content": "I am always fascinated by the fact that parliamentary privileges have always been under attack but, historically, not from the Judiciary. If you recall the events, I keep reminding you about 4th January 1642. It was the King himself, who walked into the Chamber and took the Speaker’s Chair demanding to be shown the five Members whom he referred to as rogue and were opposed to his taxation measures. That is when Speaker Lenthall came up with the famous words that in his place, he had no eyes to see or tongue to speak, except as directed by the House whose servant he was. So, this House can direct me. We will not take anything that purports to injunct the House or its committees if the House so resolves. I hear what you are saying but sometimes you cannot always say you are blaming the Chief Justice. He does not tell judges what to do. Of course, there is the process of appeal. Maybe, perhaps, it may call to question as to whether the power to interpret the Constitution, which is provided for in Article 165, or indeed even to declare laws unconstitutional or illegal, should actually vest in the High Court or in the highest court. This is because you are dealing with three arms. Perhaps that power needs to be seated somewhere else because then there would be respect."
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