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    "content": "in political forums, political podiums, funerals over the weekend and specialise in abusing national party leaders. That is what the national newspapers, and the media in general, cover. Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, when we talk about detailed technical issues on the Floor of this House, none of the media will ever cover that. If you stand here and accuse Members of Parliament for taking bribes, you can rest assured that will hit the headlines. However, when you talk of the Finance Bill, when you talk about very technical issues, when you talk about the Committee of Supplies, none of the media houses ever cover that. We have no choice. If nobody can tell our story, we have to tell it ourselves. If nobody cares, we have to care and project the true image and the true face of the National Assembly and Parliament by extension. Many of the Members of Parliament here are hardly known beyond their constituencies. They are hardly known beyond their colleagues here, simply because they have declined to get involved in divisive politics outside there which is normally the best attraction for members of the Fourth Estate. So, for us as a House, we believe this is the right direction we have taken. Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, however, we must make a business case for this dedicated broadcasting channel. I would hate a situation where this particular broadcasting channel or system becomes a drain on the little funds that Parliament receives, or becomes a drain on the Exchequer. I, therefore, urge that those who will finally go to the implementation stage of this reform, to fine-tune the business case. There is a lot of media content there. Indeed, there is a lot of need for advertisement, and I believe that they can make a business case out of this. All in all, it is the right decision, it is the right direction, and many of us are still nolstagic about “ Leo katika Bunge” . We wish we can get back to that level so that whatever we discuss here gets out to people there. Even my mother, when she is seated after her dinner, should be able to listen to what her son has talked about in Parliament today. With those few remarks, I support."
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