{"id":280909,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/280909/?format=json","text_counter":175,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Mr. Nguyai","speaker_title":"The Assistant Minister for Local Government","speaker":{"id":113,"legal_name":"Lewis Nganga Nguyai","slug":"lewis-nguyai"},"content":" Mr. Speaker, Sir, first, let me apologize for not being in the House this morning. There were quite a number of developments within the Ministry, including the resignation of the substantive Minister. For that reason, may I ask for permission to be allowed to transact business in the House?"}