{"id":1063044,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1063044/?format=json","text_counter":36,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Sen. Halake","speaker_title":"","speaker":{"id":13184,"legal_name":"Abshiro Soka Halake","slug":"abshiro-soka-halake"},"content":"Public service is an honour and a privilege that you are familiar with because you watched your father serve this Republic and you did it too. I know for a fact that this country is better off that we are making laws that will outlive many of us. If there is a place to make consequential change, it is a House of Parliament. I did not know this, but I know it now. I know it is a promotion by many folds from where you were. It is something that will give you a chance to give this country the change it requires. I wish you all the best and look forward to working with you. You can count on me and everybody here because I am sure the goodwill is here. Welcome to the Senate and thank you for the service you have offered this country."}