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    "id": 681043,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/681043/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Mohamed Diriye",
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        "legal_name": "Diriye Abdullahi Mohamed",
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    "content": "I also wish to say that the Government and the PBOs will comply with the principles of effective collaboration as set out in the First Schedule of this Act once it is enforced. One very important thing is that this Act will place the current NGOs Coordination Board under a PBO regulatory Authority that will have a proper structure of a board that will set qualifications and requirements, both academic and experience. This board is going to do a good job in collaboration with the Government and PBOs, so that this sector is properly structured and well- coordinated with the Government, so that the current uncertainty ends. Right now, NGOs and the civil society groups are operating in an environment of uncertainty which is not conducive for their operations and which is not going to help the country. For us to do justice to our people and benefit our community, it is very important that this Act is brought into law. This very important amendment by my friend, Hon. Neto, will do exactly that. Remember the PBOs are currently attracting funding from donors and other sectors and if we do not operationalise and streamline this sector, we will be losing those donor funds. This is a multi-billion industry that our country cannot lose. Many of our people rely on the NGO sector for employment and business. Therefore, trying to make this sector operate in uncertainty with an outdated law, that is not compliant with our Constitution, is going to weaken our economy."
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