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    "id": 175073,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Wetangula",
    "speaker_title": "The Minister for Foreign Affairs",
    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Moses Masika Wetangula",
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    "content": " Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, I would like to support the argument by the Attorney-General. Assuming the amendment makes sense, it does not go far enough. What happens if an accused person is unable to pay those costs? This is not provided for. Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, in criminal cases, at least up to 90 per cent of accused persons are gravely disadvantaged in terms of resources and other things. We should not create any situation where people are forced to pay for justice in criminal proceedings. I agree with the Attorney-General and oppose the amendment. If a direction of this nature is to be taken, I think it needs careful thought. We can assist our December 16, 2008 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 4151 colleague, Ms. A. Abdalla, to come up with a better frame to achieve what she wants."
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