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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Dr.) Zani",
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        "legal_name": "Agnes Zani",
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    "content": "then they lead to deviancy. For example, some people realize that they need to own a house and they will do anything to achieve their dream of owning a house. Madam Temporary Speaker, the Petition addresses itself to the difficulty in getting clearance from various bureaus that have been mentioned here such as the anti- corruption body, the Credit Reference Bureau (CRB), HELB, among others. However, where paper work is required, it costs money and time. Many of our youths do not like going to those institutions for clearance certificates. Again, that creates a bigger burden for them. One of the prayers is that the retirement age be reduced to 55 years from 60 years. More research needs to be done across the board because some people live longer than others. So, the retirement age is a bit questionable. You also find that some people who are above 55 years are still in the market because they have specific skills. It should be a question of skills and diversity. It is also a question of analyzing and ensuring that we have a clear policy on employment in this country. That way, it can be projected and planned for properly. In some western countries like Sweden, their unemployment rate is at 8 per cent. We have a bigger population. However, with clarity of thought in terms of policy, we should be able to address this question of unemployment in our country. I support this Petition. It gives us, as the Senate and other stakeholders, a chance to discuss it in order to address unemployment and take care of our youth, once and for all."
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