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    "speaker_name": "Ms. Abdalla",
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        "legal_name": "Abdallah Jumaa Ngozi",
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    "content": "and the rest. Dealing with the criminal aspects of those vigilante groups is dealing with a small portion of the problem. The problem is multi-sectoral. It has mental health and employment dimensions. So, as the Government rounds up those youths for illegal activities, we need a long- term solution to their problems. We do not just need to take them to court. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, the President also raised the issue of a Gender Policy Paper in his Speech. That is welcome. But that is another policy paper that is more rhetoric on details that are well known. The Government's action to reduce the number of Ministries speaks for itself. It does not need much to know that the gender policy is mere rhetoric and not action. My colleague, Ms. Mbarire, congratulated Ms. Karua for being elevated to the position of Deputy Leader of Government Business. I would also like to congratulate her at a personal level. However, that elevation does not have a gender dimension. Ms. Karua is the best in the Government! The Government had no choice but to elevate her to that position. The President also mentioned the Bills that will be brought to the Floor of this House. One of them is the Statute Law (Miscellaneous Amendment) Bill. He mentioned the increase in the number of judges and judges of appeal. Much as that is a welcome move in the improvement of justice services in this country, we must also be vigilant to ensure that the vetting process is amended. The system must be vetted to avoid past problems. Previously, undesirable elements have been appointed to such serious positions. I would also like to urge the House to be vigilant against Ministers who bring amendments to cover up their disrespect for the rule of law. Some of 162 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES March 29, 2006 them would be very happy to amend sections of the law that they have violated. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, on the issue of corruption, much as we are making a lot of noise and taking some action, will the money in foreign accounts that was identified by Kroll and Associates be brought back into the country and channelled to boost the economy? Without bringing that money back, this House will be a talk shop. Even if we imprison corrupt people, as a nation, we must get the resources that were lost. Finally, the Government is not using past lessons to come up with new development measures. Since Independence, the Government has been working on a slum upgrading project as a poverty alleviation measure. The repayment is pegged on a minimum of 30 per cent less than the market value. That is done to enable the slum dwellers to repay back those loans. But that has been ignored by the Government in the case of the new Pumwani Highrise Project. The repayment amount per month is 110 per cent of the market value of renting those houses. The Government wants to recycle slum dwellers. For that reason, I urge the Ministry of Housing to know the market value of those houses. That way, we will upgrade the slums instead of coming up with highrise buildings and expanding the slums. With those few remarks, I beg to support."
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