{"id":50286,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/50286/?format=json","text_counter":404,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Mr. Bahari","speaker_title":"","speaker":{"id":156,"legal_name":"Abdul Bahari Ali Jillo","slug":"bahari-ali-jillo"},"content":"One issue that I have noted in this Bill is that, while the Secretariat has been strengthened, which is very good, I think we need to revisit the issue of disbursing power. Article 7 (b) says that given an opportunity to put in defence against any allegations either in person or through an advocate. The way I know is that the place for advocates is the court corridors. On the issue of employer and employee relationships, I think we must desist from bringing in advocates because it becomes a bit nasty. The advocates can take those matters to court and let them be handled to conclusion. However, in the issue of employer/employee relationships at that level where you take a simple disciplinary action, we must avoid bringing them in, otherwise it complicates matters. I have seen this before and we should refrain from that approach in life or in this process."}