{"id":1116865,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1116865/?format=json","text_counter":237,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Mvita, ODM","speaker_title":"Hon. Abdullswamad Nassir","speaker":{"id":2433,"legal_name":"Abdulswamad Sheriff Nassir","slug":"abdulswamad-sheriff-nassir"},"content":" Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. This is a House of records. About seven months ago, I raised this matter in this House. I indicated that the time world prices will be going high, we will be in a danger. Our fuel prices are amongst the highest in our region. As a country, 40 per cent of the pump price is attributed to taxes and levies. Members right now are stating otherwise, but I just want to say it on record, in the Hansard of this House. When we wanted to zero-rate fuel in terms of VAT, we were very bitterly fought. In fact, that amendment The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."}