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    "id": 835091,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/835091/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Dr.) Musuruve",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Getrude Musuruve Inimah",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, for giving me an opportunity to support this Petition. I want to commend and congratulate the petitioners for this Petition. The inclusion of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) is an issue that needs to be taken with a lot of seriousness. Given the fact that we keep talking about issues of inclusion, there is need for the Government to actually think, walk, talk and practice inclusion. Most of the time, the PWDs are excluded from many things. The essence of inclusion is ensuring that PWDs are independent. There are instances where PWDs go through many challenges that other people are not aware of, for example, the issue of currency which needs a lot of caution. If the visually impaired persons are not able to identify money and rely on aid, the possibility of not knowing the amount of money they are withdrawing or transacting is high. Even as we talk about issues of inclusion, there is need for the Government to intervene. This not only affects the visually impaired, but also those who are physically challenged. There are those who are using wheelchairs and struggle to even go to their places of work simply because they do not have aids. There is need for the Government to look into mechanisms of ensuring that all PWDs, regardless of their disabilities, are helped to be important members and co- partners in development of this country."
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