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    "id": 1348481,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1348481/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Tharaka, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. George Murugara",
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    "content": "THAT, the Bill be amended by deleting Clause 38. The rationale is that the Bill has already defined what constitutes conflict of interest and provided adequate penal sanctions for any public officer who contravenes the provisions on declaration of interest, recusal, and conferring public benefits for private interests where appropriate. Forcibly requiring an individual who strictly observes the preceding clauses of the Bill to divest himself or herself of assets would, therefore, be unfair and undermine social economic rights. This applies when one is appointed, and they have assets that they have to divest because they may create conflict of interest. We have provided enough safeguards, and there is no point in divesting. That is why I propose a deletion."
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