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    "id": 175457,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Mungatana",
    "speaker_title": "The Assistant Minister for Medical Services",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 185,
        "legal_name": "Danson Buya Mungatana",
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    "content": " Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am saying that at no point was there a request from the Government that this House should surrender its legislative role to the Office of the Prime Minister. That is completely wrong. That is not what we are saying as a Government. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am saying that this Motion is asking the Government not to think of the producers as well. On the question of maize flour, there was a case and we made an intervention. However, as a whole, the Government would want to increase production. This is where we should go as leaders so that we have enough food in the country and then the prices will naturally be settled in the market. Where there will be over-pricing then the Government can come in. But as a principle, we have to encourage our producers as well as taking care of our consumers. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, in a nutshell, it is the view of the Government that, yes, in situations where we have emergencies like that one of the maize flour, it will step in. Indeed, we have done that. However, in situations where the market is still stable, we must never \"kill\" our producers. So, in its current form, I partly agree and disagree with the Motion because we cannot be tied to a situation where we control prices as a Government. Thank you."
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