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    "id": 844006,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Halake",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Abshiro Soka Halake",
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    "content": "Madam Temporary Speaker, I rise to second this important Report that has been tabled by Sen. Poghisio. This is a Report of collaboration between some 12 African countries in the Great Lakes Region which looks at the issues around stability, peace and security, democracy and governance, humanitarian and social issues, economic development, natural resources and regional integration as well as gender, children and vulnerable persons. These are some of the key strategic focus of the 12-member states. I cannot think of anything more important than these key areas of focus for member states. We keep saying that issues and problems of Africa must be resolved by Africans and Africa itself. That is why I have been following the FP-ICGLR with a lot of interest because it is important for the parliamentarians and because peace and security is essentially a political and not necessarily a technical process. I have worked in technical fields in peace and security and humanitarian and social issues but there is a limit to which some of the technical interventions go. I know, now being here and having the privilege of being a legislator in this House, that peace and security, developmental, gender and humanitarian issues are essentially political issues. So, I am happy that African countries have a parliamentary forum, not just the technical or programmatic fora that we know, which has been elevated beyond the technical forum that looks at these issues. I congratulate Sen. Kasanga, Sen. Poghisio, Sen. Prengei and the rest for having participated in the meeting. Just looking at some of the deliberations and some of the recommendations, a lot of these issues, if well implemented, will go a long way especially from the political will that is usually needed to ensure that Africa has good governance, attains peace and security and ensures that its humanitarian crises and needs are met by Africans themselves. With those few remarks, I encourage all colleagues to read this Report which is important. From the Report, we can look at policy options and other interventions that The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate.  "
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