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    "id": 188409,
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    "speaker_name": "Mr. Affey",
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        "legal_name": "Mohammed Abdi Affey",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, it is very clear that the Ministry is determined to frustrate its own staff. They are determined to continue denying the ambassadors and the high commissioners what has been given to them by the Government. As you will remember, this Question was deferred specifically because the Assistant Minister failed to turn up to explain the contents of this letter, which originates from the Office of the Head of Public Service and Secretary to the Cabinet. It is very clear. It is not talking about the foreign service allowance we are talking about. There are two different sets of requirements. It says that the said foreign service officers be elevated from Job Group \"T\" to Job Group \"T1\". This letter instructs the Ministry to implement that decision. It is not a request. It is a directive from an authority, which the Assistant Minister and his staff have defied. The other bit you need to know is the scheme of service the Assistant Minister has spoken about. The scheme of service for Ambassadors and High Commissioners originate from the Office of the President. They are appointed by the President himself. That is why they are referred to as \"Your Excellence\". Even he is not referred to as \"His Excellency\". So, it is important that he tells 2054 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES July 23, 2008 the House the reason as to why they refused to allow the ambassadors to move from Job Group \"T\" to Job Group \"T1\"."
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