{"id":239573,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/239573/?format=json","text_counter":108,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Mr. Oparanya","speaker_title":"","speaker":{"id":201,"legal_name":"Wycliffe Ambetsa Oparanya","slug":"wycliffe-oparanya"},"content":"Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, cheap communication is definitely a catalyst for economic development. The Minister is aware that the Government charges 10 per cent Excise Duty on all telephone calls. Why can the Government not waive the 10 per cent Excise Duty to make telephone calls cheaper?"}