{"id":117769,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/117769/?format=json","text_counter":487,"type":"other","speaker_name":"","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"The issue I want to address is ownership of land as regards leases. We have had in the previous laws where some people who are not nationals have had a chance to own land for 999 years. I think that is too long a period. So, this Policy is proposing 99 years lease for foreigners who want to lease land for productive purposes. I think this a step in the right direction."}