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    "id": 1094006,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1094006/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Dr.) Musuruve",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 13188,
        "legal_name": "Getrude Musuruve Inimah",
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    "content": "The guiding principles in this Bill are clear. This Bill states that there has to be inclusivity when natural resources are found somewhere. The locals have to be included through public participation. The locals have to be allowed to express their views about the commodities. Apart from that, their views on the future projects must be sought. They have to be allowed to question the sustainability of such projects. This Bill seeks to ensure sustainability in resources. The resources are not to be depleted. For example, if the God given resource are trees which produce food and attract tourism, then they should be sustained. We should not deplete such a resource that will help the future generation. Madam Temporary Speaker, a country like Saudi Arabia which is rich has ensured her resources benefit locals. It is rare to find beggars on her streets because they take care of their poor and ensure they are comfortable as anyone else. They get basic needs such as food and access basic education. That is the direction we should take and ensure we take care of our poor. If a poor person has gold, do not take his land and displace him and take away his gold. The rich should not exploit poor. I talked about an incident in Lugari Constituency where somebody has left a hole where you cannot even plant crops. That person has exploited you to the grave because you will now have to look for money to buy your food. This has happened while the county government has allocated a lot of"
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