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    "id": 825148,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Rarieda, ODM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. (Dr.) Otiende Amollo",
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        "legal_name": "Paul Otiende Amollo",
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    "content": " Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, I propose to make a minor amendment to this provision in so far as it proposes to avoid subjugation of the minority to the majority, by merely doing what the Constitution already does. Wherever you mention the Leader of the Majority, it comes with the word Leader of the Minority. In this respect, I beg to move: THAT, New Clause 42A (5) be amended after the words “Leader of the Majority Party” to say, “in consultation with the Leader of the Minority Party”. In the same vein, when it comes to 42A (6) to also add the words, “Leader of the Majority in consultation with the Leader of the Minority Party”. This will ensure that in determining all these things, the date of appointment, the urgency and the consultation work in tandem. I had already explained earlier before the Committee stage that this is merely to ensure that this very well meaning amendment does not face the pitfall of being unconstitutional. It is perfectly okay for Hon. Kimunya to say there is nothing unconstitutional with that and the decision must be made by one person. In this House, the only person who makes the decision is the Speaker, it is not the Leader of the Majority Party, neither is it the Leader of Minority Party. The Leader of the Majority Party and the Leader of the Minority Party are 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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