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    "id": 188299,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/188299/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Lesrima",
    "speaker_title": "The Assistant Minister, Ministry of State for Provincial Administration and National Security",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 178,
        "legal_name": "Simon Saimanga Lesirma",
        "slug": "simon-lesirma"
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    "content": " Thank you Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker. I rise to support this Motion. The House will have noticed that all the Ministers and Assistant Ministers who have spoken have supported the Motion also. However, while setting up the Parliamentary Select Committee, the following precautions should be taken into account. First, the efforts taken by the Government to subdue the illegal groups have been and will be sustained until all suspects face the due legal process. Secondly, the genesis of these unlawful groups is well documented. Therefore, setting up the proposed Parliamentary Select - one hopes - will serve the intended purpose and not become just a duplication of what the Government has already done. The Government has all the information and is addressing those challenges decisively. Thirdly, some people, including political leaders, have in the past made utterances which suggest that they are sympathetic to these illegal groups. Fourthly, people with ulterior motives could take advantage of the intended Committee to maliciously defend innocent leaders and persons. But I take into account the sentiments of the Mover that utmost care will be exercised in this process. Lastly, I wish to assure the hon. Members that the Government is committed to eradicating all criminal groups in the country and to uphold the rule of law without fear or favour. With those few remarks, I beg to support."
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