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    "id": 1085158,
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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Olekina",
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        "legal_name": "Ledama Olekina",
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    "content": "May I point out that I am happy that I have received both doses of the vaccine. In the United States of America (USA) now, you can move around without a mask if you have been fully vaccinated. This is Science and it is being improved. Back to my point; we lament and raise concerns about the cost of living. Two, ten or two people out there throw their daggers right back at us. They say that if we, Members of Parliament (MPs) who are tasked to pass laws, raise and lower taxes complain, then who are they left with to look up to bring changes? The biggest problem and lacuna we have in our legislative role, particularly the Senate, is that we play no role in the Finance Act. When the National Assembly is passing the Finance Act, the Committee on Budget seats there and decides to introduce another 5 per cent Excise Duty on all the services. Today, the cost of browsing the internet has gone up because a new Excise Duty has been introduced. If you do not know, your telco service provider will call or send you a short text message telling you there is a 20 per cent Excise tax on your data. Therefore, businesses will continue hurting. Madam Temporary Speaker, I thank Sen. Khaniri for reminding us that we are now sitting on a time bomb. Many waiters and bar attenders are now unemployed. The cost of security in this country will go higher. When you drive on our highways, you find carjackers waiting because they need food. They cannot survive. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
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