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    "id": 927720,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/927720/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mvita, ODM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon Abdullswamad Nassir",
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        "legal_name": "Abdulswamad Sheriff Nassir",
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    "content": " Hon. Speaker, my colleagues have been able to expound on everything. I am sure our colleagues on the other side are aware of everything. However, in your communication, and as absurd as this may sound, probably, you might want to consider that the Senate were exercising their rights under Article 119, where every person has a right to petition Parliament. As absurd as it sounds, maybe, it is only right that this should come back as a petition that the Senate has submitted. It is clear to each and every one of us here and Senators know that they do not have the duty to originate this Bill. I agree with Hon. Junet and with you even more as you have indicated that you need to put a stop to this right now. And the reason is, if this House sets precedent of us being able to be overrun; if this House is going to set a precedent of every single person trying to bring things that are unconstitutional and we sit back… So, first and foremost, declare that what they are calling a Bill is not a Bill; that they have exercised their right under Article 119 which provides that any person in this country has a right to petition Parliament. Change it in the Order Paper and then it goes to the relevant committee so that we dispose of this matter. Thank you, Hon. Speaker."
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