{"id":176768,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/176768/?format=json","text_counter":216,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Mr. Omingo","speaker_title":"","speaker":{"id":180,"legal_name":"James Omingo Magara","slug":"omingo-magara"},"content":"Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, if the Ministry has been taking parliamentarians for granted, it is not under my stewardship. That is why we have taken the initiative--- I just want to mention that we have not actually signed a comprehensive EPAs agreement. It was a stop-gap measure that was almost freezing the export of our flowers - particularly to European markets--- We did a stop-gap measure so that we could hold comprehensive bi-lateral discussions with the European Union to continue selling our goods there. Otherwise, they would have frozen the export of our flowers to Europe. But that is a different matter. I want to undertake and promise Parliament that nothing will be done without involving Parliament. That is an undertaking from my Ministry and you need to hold me by that word."}