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    "id": 639288,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/639288/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. (Dr.) Laboso",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 63,
        "legal_name": "Joyce Cherono Laboso",
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    "content": "The Division of Revenue Bill is based on the just concluded Budget Policy Statement (BPS). It is important to note the resolutions on the BPS that were made in this House a few weeks ago. It should be the guide. We have seen many changes in this Budget and we hope that what was presented in the BPS will guide what happens in 2016/2017, particularly in ensuring that the capital Budget is based on a reconcilable list of projects. This is an act of fate because we have passed many Budgets for development without clear ideas of where those projects will be. As the Liaison Committee acting as the Budget and Appropriations Committee, we should be given specific projects that this money will fund. That is why every year we are apportioning more money because the project is still incomplete. We do not know its status last year and we end up allocating more money in the following financial year. The Division of Revenue Bill is in line with our BPS. According to the National Treasury, those are the only available resources. Any changes you will want made should be explained as to why you want them done. Otherwise, it would mean that the National Treasury will borrow more money."
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