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"speaker_name": "Mr. Oparanya",
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"content": "I, therefore, said that for the sake of harmony, let us maintain the status quo . We used the October 22, 2008 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 2951 figures of 1999 as projected because of two things. One is because we are going to do a census next year. Therefore, we shall have more accurate population and poverty figures. Secondly, the method used then to calculate the poverty index--- We discovered that some areas get relief food. However, when calculating the poverty index, they used calories consumed. Therefore, if you have been given relief food and you feed on those calories, do we say you are rich? You are relying on relief food. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, because of these technicalities, we agreed and we have minutes. It is unfair for a Member to come here and mislead the House. We have minutes to the effect that I met the Members and we agreed that for the next two years, we will maintain the"
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