{"id":1057345,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1057345/?format=json","text_counter":134,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Kathiani, WDM-K","speaker_title":"Hon. Robert Mbui","speaker":{"id":1750,"legal_name":"Robert Mbui","slug":"robert-mbui"},"content":" Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. Unlike previous Parliaments, this is a budget-making House. It is unfortunate that when we pass a Budget like we did and we have the NG-CDF as part of it, the CS can choose what to fund and what not to fund. I now understand that they are coming back to this House. They are constantly coming to this House for support. I just ask myself what is the solution when you have a debt with people? The solution is to pay. Why can the CS not prioritise the NG-CDF funds so that we can, at least, ensure that our people are served? We are having a problem of COVID-19. In fact, we are going into a third wave now. Some of this money is for improvement of sanitation and construction of additional classrooms. So, it is unfortunate. I think the CS needs to hear us and ensure that he gives us money as soon as possible. Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker."}