{"id":1153076,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1153076/?format=json","text_counter":16,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Hon. Lusaka","speaker_title":"The Speaker","speaker":null,"content":"The late former President, in the quest to advance Universal Primary Education (UPE), introduced free primary school education. This move was applauded worldwide, including by the United Nations (UN). Millions of children have been beneficiaries of this programme. The programme is viewed as a step towards achieving universal basic education and as a contributor to economic growth and poverty reduction."}