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    "speaker_name": "Hon. Edward Oku Kaunya",
    "speaker_title": "The Member for Teso North",
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    "content": "there was need for change in this country and the change that the public expect of us is a leadership change; leadership that represents and goes for the expectation of the people; leadership that conducts itself with respect and leadership that will bring about economic and social change. I urge my colleagues in this House, of course taking note of the discussion by the Members who earlier on said that we should show an example outside there; that we should provide the leadership that the people expect of us so as bring about change in this country. It is leadership that will not pretend inside here and talk as if they are enemies but, once they out there, they sit together taking a cup of tea away from the television cameras. I would urge that we show unity and aim for change that brings development to our people. In terms of the change we expect, the people expect a change in the image – the image that we project in this House, as leaders. We should bring change in their lives in terms of improvement of their livelihoods. If we work in unison and bring about that change, I believe in the next five years, perhaps, all of us will come back. If we deviate from it, we should be sure that probably even more than two-thirds will leave the House. On the Sessional Paper, I want to support it in general because it seeks to bring about change in the health of our people. Anything that brings improvement in our health facilities and the health conditions of our people is a worthwhile thing. However, it is also important to note that some parts of this country do not have sufficient healthcare facilities. I want to give the example of my constituency of Teso North, where we have one hospital with only one doctor. The policy emphasis is on equity. We should have it actualised. Even if we have the devolved governments, it is important that our policy makes it mandatory that equity is practised, especially where we have facilities serving nearly 200,000 people with only one doctor. This is obviously not the equity we are talking about. We know for sure that there are referral institutions in other areas. It is important---"
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