{"id":1120238,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1120238/?format=json","text_counter":68,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Sen. Mwaruma","speaker_title":"","speaker":{"id":13223,"legal_name":"Johnes Mwashushe Mwaruma","slug":"johnes-mwashushe-mwaruma"},"content":"Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No. 47(1) to make a Statement on an issue of general topical concern and national importance; namely, the position of teachers regarding the proposed compulsory Teachers’ Professional Development (TPD) programme as launched by the Teachers Service Commission (TSC)."}