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    "id": 933531,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Poghisio",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Samuel Losuron Poghisio",
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    "content": "It is a great honour that the Conference was held in Kampala, Uganda. The workshops which were done met some of the questions that we normally raise, for example, the role of Parliament in the doctrine of separation of powers. Africa needs that. If you look at devolution, you will find that the executive wants to rule over the legislature. They want to impose themselves and get this or that. It also happens at the national level. So, we need to have clear separation of powers. This is because we hold each other to account. Madam Temporary Speaker, the great thing about CPA conferences is that we have a role all the way to the international level. This includes one Kenyan who represents us in the Executive Committee at the international level. So, we are well represented in this organisation. We could benefit by publishing and attending seminars and fellowships that they have so that we can be serious and active Members. This Senate is required to be active in the activities of the Commonwealth. Much as the conference gives us all this, we must be practical about how we organize ourselves to be Members of the CPA so that we can benefit from such conferences. I support."
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