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    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Dr.) Musuruve",
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        "legal_name": "Getrude Musuruve Inimah",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity to also add my voice to the Statement that Sen. Dullo has brought to the Floor of the House. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, this statement, just like the issue of security, is important. If people are insecure, we do not expect even the nation to be secure. Security is a constitutional right under Article 43, which speaks of economic and social rights. In fact, Article 43(e) states clearly that security is as social right while Article 43(f) also categorises education as a right. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the Senator has said clearly that there is closure of schools because of insecurity. This is very serious because, one, academic performance in North Eastern region is very poor. If the schools are closed, you can imagine that performance in that region will continue being poor and the standards will also plummet. There is, therefore, need for the Government to intervene and ensure that there is security in North Eastern region. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, even though we are talking about insecurity as a result of cattle rustling and all that, we also have another form of insecurity of teachers that also affects students in schools. If students are affected and do not go to school, you can imagine them becoming idle. An idle mind is the Devils workshop. Therefore, our students should be active, especially when---"
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