{"id":194301,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/194301/?format=json","text_counter":240,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Mr. Mwau","speaker_title":"The Assistant Minister for Transport","speaker":{"id":105,"legal_name":"John Harun Mwau","slug":"harun-mwau"},"content":" Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I was saying that the Standing Orders define a Minister to include an Assistant Minister. But in actual fact, when you look at the Constitution, an Assistant Minister is not a Minister. His or her functions and duties are to assist, help and aid the Minister in the performance of his or her duties. A ruling is expected; so that we can know how to harmonise the Standing Orders, the Constitution and the activities, duties and responsibilities of an Assistant Minister. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, with those few remarks, I beg to support the Motion."}