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    "id": 523411,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/523411/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. (Ms.) Sunjeev",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 13136,
        "legal_name": "Sunjeev Kour Birdi",
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    "content": "I would like to say that in as much as Clause 9 (a) is to set a portal for procurement, let us look at the present day what the Public Procurement Oversight Authority (PPOA) website is doing for our citizens. We have set a standard where citizens can check the prices of certain services - though not all. However, it gives a chance for the citizens to kind-of peg what they need to sell the services at. Whether those figures are put at a higher price in the tenders later or not, that is a different story all together. However, it gives people a starting point on where to confer and where to look for those items. The industry standard which I think is available on the PPOA website at the moment is not extensive? Therefore, having this Bill bring out those issues is going to be very important for our youth, women and for that sector of the society that wants to get into public procurement. There is one thing that the PPOA website, which is currently available, is not doing. It is not stating the complaints procedures. Some of you might know I am very famous for complaining. I think it is very important that when citizens, especially in businesses or in sectors where---"
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