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    "id": 545007,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Hargura",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Godana Hargura",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity to contribute to the National Government Coordination (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bill No. 30 of 2014) whose main amendment is the introduction of a village elder for every village unit which is actually an extension of Section 15 of the main Act which seeks to add an extra office or structure under the National Government Coordination structure which is already up to the sub-location level. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, at the village level, we have many elders. Traditionally, chiefs have been consulting many elders. Coming up and selecting one of the elders or coming up with an elder at the village who will be an employee of the national Government will not add any value. It might create problems. We already have problems with the parallel systems. Counties are already developing their own structures; they have sub-county administers, ward administrators and village administrators. Each village unit has three to five elders. Now parallel to that we have a system where we have a representative at the county level all the way down to the assistant chiefs. That is already duplication. That is why we have been saying that it is better the national system is structured to fit into the county system and give it more prominence. Now we are strengthening the national system. Basically, I will not support adding the position of an elder because we have many elders. Chiefs have been consulting many elders. This might hinder the work of the chiefs. If you have one elder who is employed by the Government, what will enable the other elders to participate in maintenance of law and order for the national Government The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
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