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    "id": 228162,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/228162/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Mwakwere",
    "speaker_title": "The Minister for Transport",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 189,
        "legal_name": "Chirau Ali Mwakwere",
        "slug": "chirau-mwakwere"
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    "content": " Mr. Speaker, Sir, with your guidance, I will assume and take it that we are all at the same level of understanding with regard to issues in the transport sector. I will, therefore, proceed as directed by Mr. Speaker. When it comes to land transport, we have road transport and rail transport. Under road transport, we are responsible for the regulations that govern the utilisation of our roads. We have in place the Traffic Act, the Transport and Licensing Board Act and various Acts that are used in the utilisation and regulation of the road transport sector. Mr. Speaker, Sir, however, unlike sea transport, air transport and rail transport, we do not provide the infrastructure. The construction of roads unlike the construction of the railway line and runways is the responsibility of another arm of Government. We do not provide the road transport infrastructure. We are, therefore, not responsible for the potholes, chip roads---"
}