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    "id": 367306,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Mohamed Abass",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Abass Sheikh Mohamed",
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    "content": "Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I rise to support this Motion. As you are aware, it is now mandatory for parents to take their children to school. However, it is unfortunate that most children are unable to complete their primary education because of poverty. Where I come from 70 per cent of the people live below the poverty line. They cannot afford a meal a day let alone taking kids to school. The other day when I was in my constituency I met some students who attend day school. The Government gave out some money for bursaries, but these children were unable to access it because the Government, I am told, is already subsidizing tuition for day schools. The day school students are therefore not privileged to get the bursaries. If a student cannot afford a meal a day, I do not think they can afford boarding schools. It is not enough to have a data base. The best thing is to have a special fund. We need to increase the bursary funds for poor students. I must applaud the Mover of this Motion though. Most of the children in this country are leading a hopeless life. They are"
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