{"id":1547204,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1547204/?format=json","text_counter":737,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Eldas, JP","speaker_title":"Hon. Adan Keynan","speaker":{"id":41,"legal_name":"Adan Wehliye Keynan","slug":"adan-keynan"},"content":" Hon. Speaker, you were there during the drafting of the current Constitution. One of the issues that we fought for under the current Constitution was the pure presidential system. Some people wanted a pure presidential system, while others wanted a pure parliamentary system. Those of us who have suffered as a result of the Constitution coined the idea of devolution and equalisation. I am sorry to say that devolution is not working as expected. Equalisation has been abused. The definition of arid and semi-arid areas and hardship areas has been abused. When will we have a country with equity and one that appreciates the uniqueness of every region?"}