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    "id": 920804,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Dr.) Zani",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Agnes Zani",
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    "content": "Madam Temporary Speaker, there seems to be a lot of order in this process. Three meetings were held very quickly. This process started from the National Assembly, came to the Senate, and went back to the National Assembly. They voted for this specific mediation process and came up with a mediation Report. It was also very clear through this Report that right from the onset they agreed with some of the amendments like for Clauses 4b, 5b and all the others. They were, therefore, left to deal with the contentious clauses. Some of the amendments they have made are also key. Some amendments are very simple even in terms of wording, for example, using the word “authority” rather than “body,” so that this particular law can be consistent with all the other laws. The other important thing they have also done is to set a timeline within which the Land Value Index shall be developed. The Committee proposed a timeframe of six months from the date of commencement of the Act. We hope that this timeline can be adhered to, and not to move in the direction of Truth Justice and Reconciliation Commission (TJRC) Report, for example, where there was an implementation clause and timeline, but that did not take place. The issue of having to be compensated is a very traumatic one sometimes because of how much energy and time you have put in. When Sen. Mutula Kilonzo Jnr. talked about the houses that are broken and somebody feels disenfranchised, sometimes even the level of trauma that people face after they have spent so much money, becomes critical and something that makes them suffer. Madam Temporary Speaker, the Commission will also do something important; to inform the relevant acquiring body within seven days that the particular land has been acquired. That is key and important. The last one is that the acquiring authority has identified the number and maintains a register of persons in actual occupation of the land. That is critical and will create a lot of order. Madam Temporary Speaker, I support."
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