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    "id": 1003975,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Dr.) Zani",
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        "legal_name": "Agnes Zani",
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    "content": "18(d) “Such grants and donations, gifts or bequests as may be given to the Authority.” This Bill is from the National Assembly. It is, therefore, a money Bill. It is always very important in a Money Bill to make such provisions because this is where many organizations, councils and groups are not able to satisfactorily do what they are meant to do If they do not have funds. This is the fate. Unfortunately, money Bills have to originate from the National Assembly. We have had situation where we have had very good ideas about the effectiveness of specific areas that legislation points out to, but it becomes very difficult for us to legislate directly on that. This legislation is from the National Assembly. Therefore, that amendment is in order. Then it allows for the definition of a fund and the definition of that fund being put in place and for that money to be used. As this amendment is made, the Board in the initial Act is already in place and that provision still holds. It is very important that the funds that go to the specific Authority are appropriately used for what they are meant. I know time and time again in many of the cases, we have scenarios where we have authorities, but when it comes to the accountability of the monies then that becomes complicated. We are hoping that through this amendment, the National Drought Management Authority will get the teeth so that they can bite. They will get the teeth so that they can be proactive and able to forecast the country and plan adequately. When we talk about the weather and its vagaries, especially drought, it points to the social and economic chaos that can come as a result of that not being managed effectively. For example, because of unplanned situations like drought, suddenly, you find yourself in a position where things are going wrong. If it is in the field of agriculture, your plants are dying and the harvest you expected cannot take place. Madam Temporary Speaker, as I said, this is a very short Bill. It just aims to amend the principal Act specifically by clearly indicating where exactly the funds will come from. I think that will be helpful for the Authority in the long run to manage its affairs. I support."
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