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    "speaker_name": "Capt. Nakitare",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. I would like to take only five minutes because I realise that there is little time left before the House is adjourned. I stand to support this Motion with a lot of observation, particularly having been an hon. Member of this Committee. I participated in both visits. One thing that I would like to address and point out to this House is the fact that this Committee also deals with foreign relations. While I completely commend the contents of the Report, I would also like to emphasise the events that came up recently, where foreigners invaded this country and dented our image. This Committee was supposed to be on the forefront to deal with that issue of foreigners who spoil our reputation. However, much has been said by my colleagues, and I have said that I will only take five minutes. It is important for us, as hon. Members of this Committee, to emphasise the co-operation and also address the issues against which developed countries are dumping arms in this country and in Africa as a whole. We had a bitter experience in the DRC. It is a history for us, and it is a big lesson. I am completely against any country that sells arms to Africans to fight amongst themselves. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, on the issue of polarised situations; economic, political and socio-economic conditions in Africa, where we are scrambling to get our economy on its feet, our leaders must come together and understand the reason why we are against proliferation of these arms. The question of African refugees must be addressed. So many of our people have ben displaced because of military juntas and tribal clashes. Therefore, as an hon. Member of the Departmental Committee on Defence and Foreign Relations, I support this Motion and terminate my contribution to give my colleagues a chance to speak and probably bring the Motion to the end. With those few remarks, I beg to support."
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