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    "content": "enacted, it will not be possible to carry out such excisions until Parliament has ratified such a transaction. In the past, it was possible for individuals sitting in Government offices to allocate a large portion of land within a gazetted forest or an institution’s land to an individual. Sometimes there is no basis or justification whatsoever. However, I am glad that this will no longer be possible because this law is very specific; that such a transaction will require approval of both the National Assembly and the Senate. I think this is a good law as this requirement is very important; although there are going to be many complaints because this is another process which has been introduced and will be bureaucratic and cause delays and so on. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I want to strongly recommend that Parliament puts in place a mechanism to ensure that no delays are occasioned and that these transactions are dealt with speedily and promptly so that it does not become a stumbling block to investors and other people who want to be involved in the exploitation of natural resources in this country. I think this is a very good law that will ensure that we benefit from the natural resources within our own area and boundaries and that the benefits of our natural resources are felt by our people. I beg to second."
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