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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Kimunya",
    "speaker_title": "The Minister for Finance",
    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Amos Muhinga Kimunya",
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    "content": " Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, the whole purpose is to allow contributions by individuals, specifically to political parties. This is to help the emergence of democracy and ensure transparency in the way people can make donations. Now, what the hon. Member is seeking to do is to block that gesture and say nobody can make a donation to a political party. As our democracy evolves and we go deeper into transparency what we are actually trying to do in this House is to kill the very avenue that is being created to further democracy in this country. We are telling the corporate world out there that it is free to 3568 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES November 9, 2006 make a donation to a political party and get a tax rebate on it. This will be done as a way of perpetuating democracy in this country. Let me also say that this is in line with what happens in all other jurisdictions. It happens in the United States of America and in other countries. People are encouraged to make donations transparently and get a tax rebate rather than trying to give it under the table and claiming it as expenses later. It is for you people to decide, and one day you will remember me for this one."
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