{"id":1155729,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1155729/?format=json","text_counter":52,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Rarieda, ODM","speaker_title":"Hon. (Dr.) Otiende Amollo","speaker":{"id":13465,"legal_name":"Paul Otiende Amollo","slug":"paul-otiende-amollo"},"content":"Hon. Speaker, of the Forum’s organs, the Plenary Assembly is the highest decision making body and is mandated to inter alia, approve the nomination of office bearers of the FP-ICGLR; adopt the Forum's budget; adopt the reports of Committees; adopt the recommendations and resolutions to governments and parliaments of the Member States of the ICGLR; and deliberate on all matters within the jurisdiction of the Forum. The Plenary Assembly meets on an annual basis, and the venue of the event is held on a rotational basis between the Member States."}