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    "speaker_name": "Nominated, ODM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. (Ms.) Dennitah Ghati",
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    "content": "I am happy that the so many amendments that the Committee has proposed seek to ensure that participation by members of special interest groups in the electoral process in this country is guaranteed. On that note, allow me to thank my political party, the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM), which has, within its own structures, come up with a wing that looks at the issues of persons living with disabilities. That is a plus for my party and party leader. We have spent over two years looking into issues of gender and women representation in Parliament, but we have not talked about people living with disabilities. I have gone to the Speaker’s Office so many times talking about the issue of two-thirds gender rule, and he has told me that the issue of representation of special interest groups is guaranteed in Article 100 of the Constitution. This is the Article that the Committee is trying to implement through this amendment Bill so that issues of persons living with disabilities can also be addressed. I am so happy that we are looking for The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposes only. Acertified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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