{"id":1566541,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1566541/?format=json","text_counter":294,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Sen. Olekina","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I rise to make some brief comments on this very important Bill; the Cooperatives Bill of 2024. These three distinguished Senators who are here were with me in the last Parliament when we passed one piece of legislation, which I was always praying that it would be implemented; the Warehouse Receipt System Bill. We are poor because we are not able to coordinate and make sure that we take care of our produce. When I saw this Cooperatives Bill today, I decided to come and make some contribution, which will at least guide the debate on this Bill. Sometimes I"}