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    "id": 255877,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/255877/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Ojode",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Joshua Orwa Ojode",
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    "content": "Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, thank you for recognising me. I will start by saying that the Speech by His Excellency the President is the same one presented during the opening of the last Session. That is why there was confusion, even in the Speech itself. There is nothing which was added to it! Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, this Government will never prosecute those who are involved in corrupt practices. This is because a number of Ministers, who were adversely mentioned in some corruption cases, have not been taken to court. Ministerial Statements have been issued in this House saying \"Anglo Leasing was a scandal that never was.\" These are not Mr. Ojode's words. We heard them in this very House. There was one Minister who said that even State House operatives were aware of some of these scandals. How will we take our own people to court if State House operatives were aware of these dealings? Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, this is a letter which was written on 5th June, 2003 by the former State House Comptroller authorising the purchase of naval ships, combat net radios and other items, which were involved in the Anglo Leasing scam. Part of that letter says that His Excellency the President had given an okay for the purchase of these items. Since when did the President become a procurement officer? 23 March, 2006 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 81"
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