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    "id": 595359,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/595359/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Maanzo",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Daniel Kitonga Maanzo",
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    "content": "When you look at the mechanism of handling dispute in the whole Bill, we need to do much more when it comes to the Committee of the whole House. We need to do a little bit more in research and figures. It is very casual when it comes to the manner of handling disputes arising under the proposed Section 109 of the Bill. These are matters which at times may not even be handled by our courts. You have seen that they have alternative dispute resolution mechanisms. There is involvement of a Cabinet Secretary and the Government. After all every stage, somebody may end up in court. Even the local courts may not have the full capacity to handle some of the disputes. So, we need to relook at it and see how to deal with disputes arising out of this. When you disagree with a company, how do you deal with it? When you agree with a company on a certain formula of sharing and you find that even that international company is stealing from you, how do you deal with it? This company is said to be doing very badly financially and we need this law as soon as possible, so that we can begin to get investors in the country to exploit our oil reserves, which may take five to ten years. This will enable the country to reclaim its glory and have enough money to run its affairs."
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