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    "id": 1393013,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1393013/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Seme, ODM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. (Dr.) James Nyikal",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for giving me an opportunity to contribute to this Report, which is extremely important because it is looking at Article 54 of the Constitution. Although it confines itself to Article 54(2) which is basically about employment of the 5 per cent which is required by institutions to offer PWDs, it needs, to some extent, to address the whole of Article 54 of the Constitution. There is no way we can attain the requirement of Article 54(2) if we do not look at Article 54(b), which states that access to educational institutions and facilities for persons with disabilities should be integrated in our education system. Education is key to being employed. There is no way we can think about getting 5 per cent if they do not address education. If you look at Article 54(c) of the Constitution, it talks about reasonable access to all places, public transport and information. How can one get a job and do it if they do not have physical access and access to information? Those are critical as a prerequisite. Article 54(d) talks about the use of sign language and braille. If one cannot communicate or read materials, how will one get access to employment? This Report is talking about Article 54(2) but the truth is that it must address the whole of Article 54 of the Constitution. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor"
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