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    "id": 1011279,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1011279/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Wajir, PDR",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. (Ms.) Fatuma Gedi",
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        "legal_name": "Fatuma Gedi Ali",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, for giving me this opportunity. I am a member of the Committee that the sponsor of the Bill appeared before. This is a very important Bill. As a young Member of this Parliament, I am very happy to contribute to it. This Bill will cure discrimination between the youth and the elderly. Everybody has the opportunity to serve. We want the youth to also be given space to perform. We have many youths with skills. This Bill has come at the right time. It has come when this country is being divided into two classes. I am surprised the people pushing the narrative that the youth are being sidelined are not here to contribute to this Bill, apart from Member 001. It is very important for us to support this Bill so that moving forward, we do not have succession crises. We want people to retire as others take over their positions. We want to have youth who can bring fresh blood and fresh energy to the workforce. Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I am very grateful because this Bill has come at the right time when this country needs to empower the youth. The opportunity that we have today as legislators, is to support this Bill so that the politicians who are dividing this country along classes do not have a place. I urge Hon. Members who are here to support the Bill. Youths of this country need empowerment and space. The space is here, but not giving out mkokotenis. Thank you. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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