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"content": "Thank you, hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. I wish to thank hon. Ganya. I wish to congratulate my good friend, hon. Ganya for this great Motion. There are facts that we need to understand concerning why poaching takes place. The first one is the increasing demand by the Asian countries, including South East Asia, for elephant tusks and rhino horns. The use of elephant tusks and rhino horns has religious significance. They are also used for decorative purposes. Finally, there is no co-operation from the Chinese Government and other Asian countries. If we understand these issues, we will be able to solve the problem. To quote from an international conference that is going on now in England and is chaired by Prince Charles- âWe face one of the most serious threats to wildlife ever and we must treat it as a battle because it is precisely that. Organized gangs of criminals are stealing and slaughtering elephants, rhinoceros, tigers as well as large numbers of other species in a"
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