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    "id": 81985,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/81985/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Kabando wa Kabando",
    "speaker_title": "The Assistant Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 31,
        "legal_name": "Kabando wa Kabando",
        "slug": "kabando-kabando"
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    "content": " Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise to oppose the amendment by Dr. Eseli on the basis that it was targeting to exclude a total solution to the issue before the House. It is important for us to continue appreciating that when issues are tabled before the House, they are the property of the House and we discuss them impartially, fairly and interrogate to the detail. The moment we say that the political arm in issues concerning their Ministries would be excluded from interrogation by the House, we are making the statement that this House comprising of politicians is potentially remaining in the past where the political leadership enjoyed impunity while the civil servants or the bureaucrats are targets and, therefore, the casualties in the war against graft. I also thought that it was not fair to isolate one singular office from a very important matter of very international dimensions. As I rise to contribute, I am happy to note that since the introduction of this amendment, the Permanent Secretary in that Ministry has graciously accepted to step aside to allow for fair and just investigations. I am also happy to note that the Minister in charge, Mr. Wetangula, has also graciously agreed to step aside so that this matter can be interrogated fairly and justly. Mr. Speaker, Sir, it is important for us to do things openly. This is an issue that brings forth the question of financial management and we have a law. This is an issue that brings into focus the law---"
}