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    "id": 249526,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/249526/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Wako",
    "speaker_title": "The Attorney-General",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 208,
        "legal_name": "Sylvester Wakoli Bifwoli",
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    "content": " Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, I support the amendment as it appears in the Bill. This amendment is not to ensure that the Executive controls the Board. If anything, if you look at the current provision, it says:- \"Five members appointed by the Minister on the recommendation of the council of 3882 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES September 12, 2007 NGOs will be represented on the Board\". We are not touching that paragraph under which the Board of NGOs recommends five people to be on the Board. If anything, we are reducing that paragraph where the Minister can, in his own discretion, appoint up to five people. We are now reducing it. He can appoint anybody. However, we are leaving intact the appointments made pursuant to the recommendations of the NGO Council. So, we are making the Board more manageable, efficient and offering everything to be able to service the people of this country. I, therefore, urge the hon. Members to support the amendment as proposed in the Bill."
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