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    "id": 1114964,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1114964/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Kabuchai, FORD-K",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Majimbo Kalasinga",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 1641,
        "legal_name": "James Lusweti Mukwe",
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    "content": " I thank you, Hon. Speaker. I would like to comment on the first Petition. It is a sad experience when see the prices of livestock feeds skyrocket and yet this is exactly what makes food. When you tax feeds which produce food, this will bring us so many issues. It is pathetic that when we are bringing in animal feeds raw materials from another country to come and manufacture ours here and you tax them so highly, that is increasing the prices of those feeds here. It is about the tax regime. As much as our Government wants to get revenue and develop other sectors, food being the backbone of the economy of this country, must be given priority and be given tax reliefs. It is also very sad to find that you might have double taxation. You are taxing the raw material and then you tax the product. Look at the pressure that we have. Sometimes, we have a lot of pressure on some feeds. The fish commonly known as omena is food for humans and feeds for livestock. Sometimes, we must be very clear on our tax regime. If we control taxes, we shall have the best feeds in this country. Thank you, Hon. Speaker."
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