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    "id": 667468,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Makenga",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 1650,
        "legal_name": "Richard Makenga Katemi",
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    "content": "Thank you, Hon. Speaker for giving me this opportunity. I rise to support this very important Bill. From the outset, this Bill is very timely. This House passed a Motion sometimes in 2013 to have at least 20 kilometres of roads constructed in every constituency. This was going to cure the problem of areas which are deemed to have been highly marginalized. The construction of a 20-kilometre road in every constituency would have meant that every constituency would enjoy the fruits of this country and the equitable distribution of road construction. This should be looked into by the Government, although it has come up with the ambitious 10,000 kilometre Roads Annuity Programme, which has not started up to now. If that Motion, which was tabled by one Member of Parliament, could be looked into and actualized, it would really bring a big change in road infrastructure. Infrastructure is very important. We cannot talk of any meaningful development in this country without talking about infrastructure. Talking about road infrastructure means that development can be hastened and growth can be spurred. Talking about infrastructure means we can connect from one point to another. If roads are not constructed to ensure faster movement of goods and services, then it means that there is no meaningful development which is being realized. The improvement of roads in some parts of this country is causing a lot of concern. There are some roads which are constructed and end up getting dilapidated even before they have been used for two years. It is important that the road engineers or the people who construct those roads The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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