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    "id": 928130,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/928130/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Kibwezi West, Independent",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. (Dr.) Patrick Musimba",
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        "legal_name": "Patrick Mweu Musimba",
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    "content": "As to the selection panel that we are discussing and in the form that we are discussing it, I would simply highlight the fact that we, as politicians, cannot run away from our duty. First and foremost, we must have confidence in the people we have, who are ultimately going to preside over the elections that come forth. Therefore, the selection panel that will emanate from this process needs to be beyond reproach like Caesar’s wife. It must be of utmost integrity. We must question every single element that we have put in this Bill, including the body that will nominate members of the panel – the Parliamentary Service Commission. What is their background? The PSC is formed by the Members of this House. They remain commissioners and have done an extremely good job in guiding one huge arm of the Government. The PSC and the committees of this House also vet the selection panel and the Cabinet Secretaries This is a very big job as to how we keep our economy going."
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