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    "id": 149744,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Kamama",
    "speaker_title": "The Assistant Minister for Higher Education, Science and Technology",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 165,
        "legal_name": "Asman Abongutum Kamama",
        "slug": "asman-kamama"
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    "content": " Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I also want to join my colleagues in supporting this Motion that we need an induction course for Ministers, Assistant Ministers and holders of Constitutional offices. This is because all of us must understand that the government is an old institution; even before the first republic was formed. It is an old institution starting from the time of Kings David and Solomon all the way to when Aristotle and Plato philosophized on issues of governance. The Government is an old institution that people who are charged with the management of Government affairs must understand. I propose that, at least, after each and every election, Members of Parliament, Ministers and Assistant Ministers should be taken through an induction course for two weeks for them to understand the dynamics of the Government, including issues of financial resource management and Government organization. Ministers should understand why we have officers all the way to the sub-location level and their roles. So, Government organization is extremely important. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, the fundamentals of the Constitution must be understood by constitutional office holders, Ministers, Assistant Ministers and even Members of Parliament. We all know that we have Ministries that have executive powers, like the Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Local Government. When you appoint a Minister to that Ministry who does not understand the rudiments or the very basics of management in that Ministry, you end up having problems especially in the management of financial affairs. During the time of the Anglo Leasing scandal, you will remember that a Minister came here and actually admitted that he did not know what he was doing. He said that he just signed a document because he was given by a mandarin at the Treasury. It is extremely imperative that Ministers and Assistant Ministers are trained or given induction on these matters. Ministers should understand the Code of Regulations. They should also understand issues concerning administrative law so that they do not act ultra vires and punish officers when they should not be punished. You also understand that the economic"
}