{"id":327842,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/327842/?format=json","text_counter":111,"type":"other","speaker_name":"","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"was called to defend himself on each and every charge. Witnesses were summoned to give evidence on each and every charge. Each of the seven charges was proved satisfactorily. I have looked at the file, and as much as I knew Dr. Rop and expected better performance from him, I could not help being convinced by the report in this particular file. The line Minister was equally convinced that this officer, having been re- engaged on contract, was not delivering on the performance specific to the contract terms. That is why the three-year contract was terminated. The treatment of an officer serving on contract on the basis of specialized knowledge and experience, when the performance is below capacity, based on the charges I have read to the House---- definitely, you do not expect a different action."}