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    "id": 994515,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Saku, JP",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Ali Rasso",
    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Dido Ali Raso",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Speaker, for this opportunity. Hon. Speaker, Article 251 (2) of the Constitution states that a person desiring the removal of a member of a commission or a holder of an independent office on any ground specified in Clause 1, may present a petition to the National Assembly stating out the alleged facts constituting that ground. Hon. Speaker, this House is the seat of democracy in this land. It is where democracy must be viciously protected. In democracy, they say that the majority will have their way and the minority will have their say. Two fundamental issues that are touching on the Member for Ugenya and this particular one on PSC have been presented before you. When we look at the political landscape in this country over the last few months, there is a lot that is going on. But this House must pronounce itself to the rule of law and constitutionalism, so that even the minorities in this House feels protected. Article 95 of our Constitution is a very important Article. Article 94 on the role of Parliament is clear on what is expected both of this House and under Article 95 on what is expected of us as individual Members or even the appointed such as 001 in terms of protecting the fundamentals of this Constitution which protects each and every citizen of our country. Finally, Hon. Speaker, nothing shall hinder the independence of Parliament. We can have our different political persuasion but the independence of the National Assembly is fundamental."
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