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    "id": 1059748,
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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Olekina",
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        "legal_name": "Ledama Olekina",
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    "content": "He cancelled celebrations of International World Aids Day and used that money to buy drugs. That gesture meant so much to Tanzanians and served as a big lesson to our leaders. When we speak about truth, some of the things that I see happening in this country, I wish that we cannot just preach water and drink wine. One of the biggest problems we have is that when we have local problems caused by some of us, we look for solutions elsewhere. We must not run away from our problems, instead we should look for local solutions. Madam Deputy Speaker, I know that the late Magufuli would not have considered to privatize a company like the National Oil Cooperation which is now in debt with Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) and the Standard Bank. He would have asked people in his Government to provide a solution to this problem. Instead, in this country called Kenya, we do not look at our neighbours here and learn from them and see the progress that late Magufuli brought into Tanzania. Instead, we put our own personal interests first. This is something which I really pray that all the leaders, Cabinet Secretaries can learn from. I came across a letter which was written by the Cabinet Secretary (CS) for National Treasury and Planning to the National Oil Cooperation telling them that the Government cannot inject more money into the company. What we need to do is for you to look for a suitable company out there and surrender the interim management of the company to try and rebuild the company. I see that as running away from the problems that we have in this country. What the late President Magufuli would have done is to address the problem once and for all. Madam Deputy Speaker, the people of Tanzania will remember their leader as someone who did not cherish lavish spending. He did not see himself as very superior, or someone who could not be approached by anyone. I have seen several videos where individuals went to him for some assistance. I remember very well that--- one of the things that I will remember him for, is that when he was elected as the President of the Republic of Tanzania, he reduced his salary from US$15,000 to US$D4,000 a month. That is something that we, as leaders in this country cannot even contemplate doing. He was able to share the USD$4000 that he earned with the people who came crying to him for support."
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