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    "content": "our athletes, whenever they go to compete; the families of those people should not be left to live in anxiety. Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I also support this Motion because there are so many issues that we need to look at. When this Motion matures into a Bill, we will also need to inform the nation that we not only need to track them, but we should also know their welfare; theirs is a talent we need to tap. Theirs is a talent that has earned so much reputation. Theirs is a talent which has been giving our country a lot of income; athletes normally participate in championships and win lots of money to invest in this country. We need to put into consideration how we can handle our great men and women. We also need to look at how we can tap the new talents which are coming up in our areas, where athletes are actually groomed. Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, Ministries concerned with athletics in our country are not seriously looking at how we can handle athletics, or who should handle our sports in this country. I think it is time we sat down and looked critically at how we can manage sportsmen and women who leave this country to participate in athletics, or even in other sports, so that we do not encounter the problems we encountered in the last marathon. Our country is vulnerable and it is a target of so many busybodies. We are a target of suicide bombers, the Al Qaeda and the rest of them. We need to have a system that tracks our athletes, so that they are safe; when they go out to participate in sports they should come back home safely. For those who could be involved in some issues out there, we need to know their whereabouts. Otherwise, I am seconding this Motion and request this House to support it. Thank you."
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