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    "id": 1091407,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1091407/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Navakholo, JP",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Emmanuel Wangwe",
    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Emmanuel Wangwe",
        "slug": "emmanuel-wangwe"
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    "content": "Without getting into the specific provisions of the Bill, I have observed that the Bill seeks to update and streamline the law regulating the creation and administration of Waqf. The law that is current in force was enacted in 1951 – even before this country became independent. It has never been reviewed since them. This is the first time the Act is being repealed. The Bill provides for the manner of dealing with any agreements made in respect of Waqf property and that Waqf property shall be administered in accordance with the intentions of the Waqf. The commission shall deal with unclaimed property of deceased Muslims, among others. Most importantly, the Bill contains transitional provisions that are quite elaborate to spell out the procedures on appointments that were made under the Wakf Commissioners Act, any proceedings initiated under the former Act and the staff or officers appointed under the former Act. Under the Bill, the sitting Wakf commissioners at the commencement of the Act shall remain in office to serve their terms of office. They will be replaced thereafter by new appointments under the new law. This is in the interest of the new community."
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