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    "id": 1169280,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1169280/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Eng.) Hargura",
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        "legal_name": "Godana Hargura",
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    "content": "this was what was sent to the Controller of Budget to approve and it was itemized but the payment was for other projects. This means that there are still loopholes somewhere. We have to make sure that what is approved for payment by the Controller of Budget is what should be released from CRF and what should be paid on the ground. These pending bills come only if once they receive the money, the governors decide to pay for other works or other activities other than the ones they have given requisition for which it is not right. The other issue is following up of these reports. We have done a lot of work in terms of sitting as Members of this Committee because we used to sit five days a week to make sure that we clear this backlog. However, once we present these reports and they are brought here, the Senate goes on and approves, then they have very specific recommendations to government entities like EACC to follow up. It takes a long time for that issue to be sorted out which sometimes defeats the purpose for which we do this exercise. There is need to have timelines for other Government institutions once we approve the report here to also follow up and implement these reports. Madam Temporary Speaker, I request you to defer the putting of the question of this Motion to a later date pursuant to Standing Order No.61 (3)."
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