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    "id": 1017661,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1017661/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Saboti, ODM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Caleb Luyai",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 2740,
        "legal_name": "Caleb Amisi Luyai",
        "slug": "caleb-amisi-luyai"
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    "content": "Being a young person and a leader in this country, I think it is important to look at the history of youth organizations in this country. The youth agitation to be included in governance and positions of high authority is because of lack of organization at the National Youth Council. We have had several national youth movements and lacked organization in terms of an existing legislation to guide those movements in the country. So, this is in support of the agitation of young people in this country. We should be cognizant of the fact that the movement or Council must be led by young people. This is because they understand their fellow youths better. We have had a problem of putting elders in positions of the young people and yet, they do not understand the issues surrounding them. It is important, as we talk about inclusivity of the young people in this country, it should begin with the leadership of the Council. We cannot have a youthful population of 70 per cent of this country and talk about the youth council being led by an older person. It is important for us to recognize the importance of a population. It can be a disaster if we do not recognize the youth in organizations, positions, their abilities, capacities and innovative minds towards contributing positively to the growth of this country."
}