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    "id": 769688,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/769688/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Ekomwa",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "James Lomenen Ekomwa",
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    "content": "I stand to support this Motion because it is very important. I heard some Members introducing amendments and knew many of them have been supporting this initiative of ensuring that we plant many trees and protect our forests and the environment. For most Members of Parliament during their leisure time they prefer to go to a hotel with a good environment and has many trees. This is a very important Motion. I want to commend the Government because when I was in my second or third year in the university, the Constituencies Development Fund used to allocate some money for tree planting. This was to ensure that schools in the constituencies took affirmative action of tree planting. Therefore, if we pass this Motion, the Government will ensure that each Ministry will put aside funds for tree planting and this will go to learning and public institutions. Let us not even go to the learning institutions. When there were riots by the National Super Alliance (NASA) supporters in this town on Uhuru Highway just next to Parliament, you saw what happened. When they threw teargas, it came directly to this House. Those who were seated in this House suffered from the teargas, and they were Members of Parliament. Why? It is because we do not have trees around the House. If we had trees, we would not have suffered. Therefore, we must start from the House of Parliament by ensuring that we have enough trees so that we, Members of Parliament, can also be saved from the consequences of some things that happen in this city."
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