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    "id": 806121,
    "url": "http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/806121/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Pareno",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 13180,
        "legal_name": "Judith Ramaita Pareno",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. This Petition clearly shows us how much impunity we have in this country. It is sad that the impunity starts from the Government of the day itself. I am just wondering; if this impunity is there from the Government, how will the Government then ensure that citizens will listen to it or will do what is right? It is no wonder we have the kind of corruption that we have in this country. It is because the people do what they do; they loot this country almost to its knees and they do not worry because there is nothing that can happen to them. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, these petitioners believe in this Senate and they are coming to us as a last resort. They have gone to the Ombudsman and they have written letters to the Attorney-General. Where is the Attorney-General of this country, who should guide the Government on what to do when it comes to court orders? He is a lawyer and, probably, a pastor; because he even started with pastoring. There are lawyers who should advise this Government. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, this Petition clearly shows that they have been heard by courts of law, their allegations have been found true, they have been awarded for the damages suffered; and it is only execution that cannot be done against the government. Shame on this Government that disobeys its own people! Shame that we cannot even obey court orders! The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate"
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