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    "id": 107271,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/107271/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Wako",
    "speaker_title": "The Attorney-General",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 208,
        "legal_name": "Sylvester Wakoli Bifwoli",
        "slug": "wakoli-bifwoli"
    },
    "content": "I will not be too long because this House has already enacted this legislation. This legislation has now become very important. Part of the experiences that we have had and the successes that we have gained since the enactment of this Bill is that, first of all, we have published the Witness Protection Regulations. The Witness Protection Regulations are the regulations which have enabled the Government to constitute a Witness Protection Unit, which has the mandate that has been set out under the existing legislation. The Witness Protection Unit also has a mandate to put the witness protection programme in place. This is the unit to which the person who wants to be protected can apply and this is where a decision on that application is made to protect a particular person. Without going into many details, when we were trying to enforce and operationalize this Act, we came across a number of obstacles to successfully undertake our work. One of the major obstacles is that this Unit is placed under the office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, who is under me. Therefore, it is subjected to the transparent, and open procurement processes of the Government. The Unit, in order to be"
}