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    "content": "Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, mine is to reiterate that we, as Jubilee, will be happy to implement this because, it not only corresponds to our constitutional duty, but it also rhymes with our manifesto with regard to education. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, we might have to reflect on whether it is feasible in four years, the remaining time, to establish up to 47 universities, but the broad direction of equalizing the country; the broad direction of creating equity in our country is a direction that this Government supports fully. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, having said that, I want to make two comments before my time expires. I would like to say that this Senate has a very sensitive duty. I must thank those colleagues who have contributed here because talking about marginalization and historical injustices is a sensitive national discourse. So, we must dignify the politics of our land by looking at our problems in the eye without necessarily tearing apart our society. So, I want to thank those who have contributed on this sensitive matter regarding past injustices. I want to say that the Senate is dignifying the politics of this country and we are very proud of the output that is coming from this House. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, finally, as we think about democratizing and devolving education and other services in this country, this House will have to consider in the long term whether there are certain functions that could be assigned to the national Government that may need to be transferred to the county governments in accordance with Article 187 of the Constitution which says that even matters of education that rests with the national Government may be transferred, if found to be necessary, to the county governments. I think we have a rich menu of agenda."
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