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    "id": 938346,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Nambale, ANC",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Sakwa Bunyasi",
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        "legal_name": "John Sakwa Bunyasi",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I have been looking forward to speaking. Those who saw me walk in might think I have just arrived, but I have been here. I rise to support this Bill which I think is extremely important in terms of its intent given the dire need of the target group. The only one thing which bothers me is that since I came to Parliament in 2013, we have had such suggestions but they seem to be kneejerk reactions. We have a Bill which covers one section and then it goes away. I think we need a general rule given the sentiments I am hearing. If we will have to look at it since Independence, let us do so once and for all. This should affect not only the people who have served in this House but also include those who get special pensions. For example, each Parliament does a presidential retirement package which is different from the other. We need a general rule where all people can fit in. It should not be tailored to any one particular person but a group with clear definitions and rules. This should not be revisited every so often because there is risk of manipulation so that, the package favours an individual more than others. I think we should get a general rule on how this will be applied. I support the intent and it is true that former MPs are living very difficult lives. I have a case in my county from Teso North Constituency of Hon. Oduya Oprong who just passed on a few months ago. There were attempts many times to have former MPs get medical cover. He was shot when he was an Assistant Minister and lived with a bullet in his head for 25 years until he met his death. Apart from the fact that the Government facilitated an overseas trip for treatment which did not include removal of that bullet because of the sensitivity of where it was located, he lived"
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