Entry Instance

HTTP 200 OK
Allow: GET, PUT, PATCH, DELETE, HEAD, OPTIONS
Content-Type: application/json
Vary: Accept

{
    "id": 1398569,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1398569/?format=api",
    "text_counter": 219,
    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Cherarkey",
    "speaker_title": "",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 13217,
        "legal_name": "Cherarkey K Samson",
        "slug": "cherarkey-k-samson"
    },
    "content": "Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I agree on the issue of traceability of industrial sugar. Let us avoid it so that we do not see what happen many years ago on mercury and the other impounded sugar. I would like to conclude because I only have five minutes. To us, sugar is serious business. The day they will be discussing the issue of sanitary pads, we will not interfere because it will be a concern at that point. On the issue of court orders and the issue of power, the law should be followed. I agree, but I will be keen when this report will be brought. I want to see if the committee will move the amendments on the issue of zoning, inter-miller agreements and stakeholders and market diversification and confidence. By and large, this law should protect the farmer more than the sugar barons and the other people who have taken advantage. The liberation must start now. When the President came to office, he talked about guaranteed minimum returns. We can only achieve guaranteed minimum returns if we pass such laws. I am happy because I heard the Chairperson of the Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries saying yesterday that the Senate has originated the Cotton Bill, the Coffee Bill, the Sugar Bill, the Rice Bill and the Tea Bill. Therefore, the Senate is the biggest defender of agriculture issues in this Republic. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, with those remarks, we will wait until amendments are brought and after amendments, I will decide whether to support or not. My position will be known only after I have seen the amendments at the Committee of the Whole. I see Sen. Ojienda smiling and he was mentioned before on many other issues to do with sugar. However, I know he does not consume a lot of sugar because he does not look like he is diabetic. He is not a sugar daddy, but issues of sugar were being mentioned--- Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I beg to defer my support until amendments are done. I thank you."
}