{"id":960061,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/960061/?format=json","text_counter":226,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Kathiani, WDM-K","speaker_title":"Hon. Robert Mbui","speaker":{"id":1750,"legal_name":"Robert Mbui","slug":"robert-mbui"},"content":" Thank you, Hon. Speaker, for this opportunity. I also want to support the Motion. First and foremost, this issue is not just concerning our country. It goes way beyond our borders. This is a protocol that has many other nations behind it. Our Constitution states clearly that once we ratify a protocol, it becomes part and parcel of the laws of this nation. So, it is important for our country. We are no longer operating on our own but within a global village. That means, the world has been condensed by technology and it has affected the movement of people and resources. It is important, as a nation, that we approve the The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposes only. Acertified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."}