{"id":293493,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/293493/?format=json","text_counter":152,"type":"other","speaker_name":"","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"affordable. Mr. Speaker, Sir, in accordance with the Constitution, I propose a number of tax measures aimed at ensuring efficiency and effectiveness in the tax system. Our Constitution specifically prohibits the exemption of State officers from payment of taxes. To this end, I propose to amend the Customs and Excise Act to ensure that no person enjoys tax exemption by virtue of holding a State office."}