{"id":186749,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/186749/?format=json","text_counter":397,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Mr. Namwamba","speaker_title":"","speaker":{"id":108,"legal_name":"Ababu Tawfiq Pius Namwamba","slug":"ababu-namwamba"},"content":"On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I just need your guidance. I sought a Ministerial Statement from the Minister for Local Government regarding the irregular August 5, 2008 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 2337 nomination of councillors. I have been out of the country for the last couple of weeks, but I am ware that, that Ministerial Statement has not been presented to this House. May I receive some guidance as to when that Ministerial Statement can be presented here because it is long overdue."}