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    "id": 4020,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/4020/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Namwamba",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 108,
        "legal_name": "Ababu Tawfiq Pius Namwamba",
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    "content": "It is often said that information is power and that if you have access to information, you will make correct decisions and interventions that are ultimately useful to society. I represent a constituency that faces considerable environmental challenges. The Minister is aware of this because she has often grappled with some of these challenges. One of the challenges we have faced is being unable to have information that can enable those responsible to make quick decisions. One of the things that the Government has been able to do – I want to commend the Government even as it grapples with the possibility of setting up this system – is to establish an environmental data assessment facility in my constituency, Budalang’i. That can now enable the Ministry of State for Special Programmes to accurately gauge the risk of flooding and other environmental disasters and act appropriately. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, the importance of this kind of system cannot be gainsaid. Whereas I know that it is going to take considerable resources to put this kind of system in place, I want to urge Government to start taking that first step as the Chinese say a journey of 1,000 miles starts with the first step. As we go into the process of preparing the Budget for 2012/2013, it will be a great step for the Government to set aside resources to get this process on track. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I support."
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