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    "id": 1166245,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Olekina",
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        "legal_name": "Ledama Olekina",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise to support this Petition. From the outset, every time we receive Petitions in this House, it reminds us how unfair we are when drafting legislation. The drafters of the Employment Act ought to have considered that whether or not a baby is born alive, that parent needs time to heal and deal with the difficulties that have occurred to them. It behooves us now during this process – I hope the Committee on Labour and Social Welfare will initiate amendments to the legislation to take into consideration some of these salient issues raised in the Petition. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I commend the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) for making certain changes in their maternity leave policy. I am aware that female teachers are now given four and not the three months, which has been the norm. It was a little bit unfair for the men because they are given only three weeks’ paternity leave. Men are the ones who shoulder the biggest burden because when your wife is just at home, you also want to feel attached to your children. You also need time to spend with your wife and children and support them."
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