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Much has been said in this House
about the so-called inequity...
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...of certain members being financially
involved in national projects.
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Members have ascribed to this state
of affairs dark and sinister motives.
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l say if we in Parliament
cannot gain from ruling the country...
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...there"s really very little point
in our being here at all.
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No member of this House should be
permitted to profit from office.
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Hear! Hear!
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lf this House knew its duty,
it would terminate...
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...and let a new Parliament be elected.
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-Order!
-Gentlemen, l move that this House...
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...be given power to remain in office a
further three years without re-election.
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A committee of inquiry should be set
up to investigate...
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...the financial involvement
of certain members.
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Order!
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Mr. Speaker. May l have your
permission to address this assembly?
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By all means, sir.
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My lords, honourable members...
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...l have always desired, above my life,
a free Parliament...
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...sitting by the authority
of the good people of this nation.
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A Parliament open and visible,
to be seen by all men.
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lt is six years since l handed over
to you this great responsibility...
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...in the hope that you would make
good and wholesome laws...
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...which the people of this nation
expected of you.
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l must confess to some abatement
of my hopes...
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...for what has happened
in my absence.