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    "id": 104549,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Shakeel",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Ahmed Shakeel Shabbir Ahmed",
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    "content": "Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the example I am showing is that one does not need to know the mechanics or how a motor vehicle runs. All one wants to see is whether it can take you from point A to B. That is what I am asking. The Office of the Deputy Prime Minister and Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Planning, National Development and Vision 2030 should simplify the process so that we can see where it is taking us from process one to two. This will enable the Budget Committee to play an active role, supplement as well as augment the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister and Ministry of Finance and us to work in synergy rather than against each other. I think this is an excellent time for us to start this process afresh. In Rwanda, the President calls all the Ministries and asks them for their strategic plans, goals and objectives, and performance indicators at the beginning of the year. He then calls them back at the end of the year and asks them to explain why they have not performed. I think that role can be taken by the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance. He can take that role with the Ministry of Planning, National Development and Vision 2030 and call all the Ministries to come and give their plans and budgets well in time. Then, the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Planning, National Development and Vision 2030 will be able to come up with some performance indicators of each Ministry. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, it is very important that the population census results are released because one of the roles of budgeting is greatly handicapped. I would also like to suggest that we look at the growth strategy plan again. Is the growth strategy that has been put forward really relevant? Is it good for our country? Has it got the major factors right; that is labour, capital and innovation? Labour is the Jua Kali sector. That is what has changed countries like China and India. They have moved from Jua Kali very quickly to cottage industries and then the main industry. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, finally, we would like the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister and Ministry of Finance to kindly set some sort of goal on how they are going to cut back recurrent expenses. From that point of view, I would like to suggest one thing. Payment of education is really a development, if you look at it--- So, probably some of that element that is in education, which you treat as recurrent in actual fact should, perhaps, come to development. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, with those few remarks, I beg to support this Motion wholeheartedly."
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