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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Laisamis, JP",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Marselino Arbelle",
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        "legal_name": "Marselino Malimo Arbelle",
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    "content": "inserted into the Act that parliamentarians…. In the old days, I hear that those who were eligible for pension were those who served more than two terms. I think that is very unfair. As long as somebody has made his way through that gate into the National Assembly, I think that person deserves, for the five-year term one will be in this august House, to be given a pension, whether he makes it for a second term or he might end up serving only one term. I think it is in order so that every single Member who makes it into this House is given equal opportunity. You never know. It is the voters out there who will determine whether a particular Member of Parliament will come back or not. Yesterday, there was a discussion on television whether one can make it to Parliament if one does not have money. Out there, the perception people have about the National Assembly is that people come here and carry moneybags with them. It is very unfortunate that the public out there does not understand. You can imagine, every single Member, whichever constituency you come from, you will be called on various issues touching on insecurity, health, school fees and so on. The list is endless. So, what will you expect of a Member of Parliament who has served a five-year term, assuming that the salary he earns is just to ensure that he has contained his constituents. Sometimes, people run out of water. Sometimes, pipes break down. Much as devolution has come to bridge the gap and provide services to those particular constituents who fall under one county, it is very sad out there that the counties do not get their monies on time. Therefore, whenever the constituents have some challenges along the way, the immediate person they call is the MP. As an MP who has been elected to represent your people, your representation is across the board on the issues that affect them."
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