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    "id": 724602,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/724602/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Mulu",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 1955,
        "legal_name": "Benson Makali Mulu",
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    "content": "Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairlady. This is an important amendment to this law. Just to make sure that we have no fears, as has been expressed by our colleagues, three months to a general election would be around June. It would be unfortunate for any Accounting Officer to initiate a procurement process in June when the financial year is coming to a closure to pave way for a new financial year. This is just to make sure that people have procurement plans that are properly planned. One should do all his procurements before June. This law is only applicable during an election year. It is important to protect public resources. While Members of Parliament might not have total control over the NG-CDF, there are situations where Government officials are in control over these processes. This law should not be applied selectively. It should apply both at the national Government and county governments. During an election year like this year, we do not expect people to initiate procurement processes in June. Otherwise, if the Government changes hands, the new Government might find itself having to implement projects for which procurement was done. It is only fair for people who initiate procurement processes for projects that they implement. This is something worth supporting. I urge my colleagues to support the amendment for the sake of prudent use of public resources. I support."
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