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    "id": 1418525,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1418525/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Rarieda, ODM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. (Dr) Otiende Amollo",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I want to express my general support for the Bill. The idea of all RDAs coming in one Bill is generally a good one. In fact, the case had been made to consolidate many more bodies, some of which do the same thing and replicate each other. We need to rationalise the number of public bodies we have in this country. Consolidation is a good thing, but we must ensure not to make those places a preserve of political failures. They are appointed to those authorities not to help with development, but as a holding ground while they wait for the next election cycle. Instead of some of them focusing on regional development, they politick day-in, day-out. That is something we need to check on as we reconstitute those boards. I support the idea of reducing the number of board members. Indeed, we do not need nine board members. We can reduce the number even further. Experience has shown that the leaner the board, the fewer the opportunities for corruption, and the more efficient it is. That is something to consider. As we do that, I hope they will resolve some outstanding issues. For example…"
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