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NATIONAL ASSEMBLY VOTES 19_SEPTEMBER_2006_NO._10

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No. 10

PARLIAMENT

  

OF

 

ZIMBABWE

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VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

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SECOND SESSION – SIXTH PARLIAMENT

 

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TUESDAY, 19^TH SEPTEMBER 2006

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Quarter past two o’clock p.m

The Speaker in the Chair   PRAYERS.   Members present
Bidi Chief N. Buka F. Bushu Chief. S. Butau D. Chamisa N Chandengenda D. J. Chebundo B Chibaya A. Chikomba L Chimanikire G Chimbaira G Chinamasa P. A. Chihota P. C. Chindori-Chininga E T C Chipanga T S  Damasane A.	Gonese I. T Gumbo J.M. Gwachiwa C. Gwetu M  Kadzima P. Kangai K.M. Kanzama F. Katsande A. Langa A. Mabika J. Chief Made J.M. Madubeko J Madzore P. Makova C W Malisa Chief C. Maluleke T. H	Masawi E.S. Mashakada T. Matamisa E.E. Matshalaga O. Mathuthu T.A. Matutu T. Mawere M. Maziriri E. Mdlongwa E. Mguni N. Mhashu F..G Misihairabwi-Mushonga. P. Mkhosi E. T.M. Moyo L. Mpariwa P. Mubhawu T.
Muchena O.N. Muchinguri O.C. Mudzimurema Chief P.M. Mugabe L . Mugabe S. Mukahlera T. L. A. Mungofa P. Mupukuta L. S Musa C. J Mushore L.   Absent with leave Bhebhe A. Moyo J.	Mushoriwa E. Mutasa D.N.E Mutiwekuziva K K Mutomba W Mutsekwa  G Mzembi W. Ncube D.M. Ncube F. D. Ndlovu M.M. Nyambuya M.R.		Pote C. M Sakabuya M. Satiya C. Sibanda G. J. Sikhala J . Steveson B G  Zinyemba M . Ziyambi Zwizwai M.

1. The Speaker made an announcement regarding the death on Friday, 15^th September 2006, of Hon. Member for Chiredzi South Constituency, Aaron Baloyi, and invited all Hon. Members to rise and observe a minute of silence as a mark of respect for the late Honourable Member.

 

2. The Speaker informed all Women Parliamentarians that the meeting with the Small Enterprises Development Corporation officials scheduled for 20^th September had been cancelled.

 

3. SECOND READING: Criminal Procedure and Evidence Amendment Bill (H.B. 3, 2006) – The Minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs. 

 

            On the motion of the Minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs: Debate adjourned until Tuesday.

 

4. The Minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs moved: That Order of the Day No. 2 for today, stands over until Order of Day No. 3 has been disposed of.

 

Motion put and agreed to.

 

 

5. SECOND READING: Gazetted Land (Consequential Provisions) Bill (H.B. 8, 2006)

– The Minister of State for National Security, Lands, Land Reform and

Resettlement in the President’s Office.

 

            Bill read a second time.  Committee, with leave, forthwith.

 

 

(House in Committee)

 

Clauses 1 to 8 and schedule put and agreed to.

 

Bill to be reported without amendment.

 

(House resumed)

 

Bill reported without amendment.

 

Third reading – forthwith.

 

Bill read a third time.

 

 

6. On the motion of the Minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs: The

House adjourned at five minutes to three o’clock p.m until Tuesday, 25^th

September 2006 at quarter past two o’clock in the afternoon.

1. L. Nkomo Speaker.

 

 

TUESDAY, 26^TH SEPTEMBER 2006

 

 

ORDERS OF THE DAY

 

 

1. Adjourned debate on motion on the SECOND READING of the Criminal Procedure and Evidence Amendment Bill (H.B. 3, 2006) (Adjourned 19^th September 2006 – The Minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs).

 

Question proposed: That the Criminal Procedure and Evidence Amendment Bill (H.B. 3, 2006) be now read a second time –The Minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs.

 

2. SECOND READING: - Petroleum Bill (H. B. 5, 2006) – The Minister of Energy and Power Development.

 

3. SECOND READING: Judicial Service Bill (H.B. 7, 2006) – The Minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs.

 

4. SECOND READING: Domestic Violence Bill (H. B. 9, 2006) – The Minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs.

 

5. Adjourned debate on motion in reply to the Presidential Speech (Adjourned 7^th

September 2006 – The Minister of Rural Housing and Social Amenities)

 

[Time elapsed: 58 minutes]

 

Question proposed:  That a respectful address be presented to the President of Zimbabwe as follows-

 

That a respectful address be presented to the President of Zimbabwe as follows: –

 

May it please you, your Excellency the President:

We the Members of the Parliament of Zimbabwe, desire to express our loyalty to Zimbabwe and beg leave to offer our respectful thanks for the speech, which you have been pleased to address to Parliament – Hon. Chief Chimombe.  

6. COMMITTEE OF SUPPLY:

 

 

 

 

WEDNESDAY, 27^TH SEPTEMBER 2006 

 

QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWERS 

 

 QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE *    QUESTIONS WITH NOTICE

 

 

1. HON CHEBUNDO: To ask the Minister of Home Affairs to outline the out come of investigations into the following murder cases;
   1. Wonder Manhengo of Nembudziya, Gokwe who died in 20 June

2000;

1. Mandishona Mutyanda of Amaveni, Kwekwe who died on 29 June

2000 after an attack on 18 June 2000;

1. Henry Swan Elsworth, a commercial farmer gunned down at his

Kwekwe farm on 12 December 2000;

1. Robert Fanwick Cobbet, a commercial farmer, murdered on 6

August 2001 in Kwekwe;

1. Vusimuzi Mkweli of Gokwe who died on 9 September 2001 after

several attacks by suspected political thugs;

1. Kufa Rukara of Gokwe, who died on 20 November 2001 after an attack at Tenda ‘torture’ Camp on 4 October 2001;
2. Rambisai Nyika of Gokwe, murdered on 24 December 2001;
3. Simwanja Mijoni of Kwekwe who died on 15 January 2002;
4. Charles Sibanda of Zhombe, who died on 2 March 2002;
5. Funny Mahuni of Kwekwe who died on 3 March 2002; and
6. Tipason Madhobha of Gokwe, abducted and murdered on 2 May 2002.

[Deferred from Wednesday, 6^th September, 2006]

 

2. HON GWETU: To ask the Minister of Energy and Power Development to state:

 

1. the policy regarding service delivery and distribution of electricity to industry and households in view of the current load shedding and erratic supply of electricity; and

 

1. the reasons why ZESA does not compensate residents whose electrical gadgets are damaged by high voltage when electricity is restored after load shedding.

 

[Deferred from Wednesday, 6^th September, 2006]

 

3. HON MDLONGWA: To ask the Minister of Energy and Power Development to explain the policy regarding proposed replacement of ZESA load limit meters in the Bulawayo high density areas and whether residents were consulted on the same considering the high costs involved in the exercise and the impending October deadline.

 

4. HON MADZIMURE : To ask the Minister of Agriculture to state:-

 

1. the reasons why the ministry has not appointed a substantive Chief

Executive for the Grain Marketing Board (G.M.B) since Hon.. Martin Muchero was suspended more than six years ago; and

 

1. whether Martin Muchero is going to be re-instated since the courts have absolved him;

[Deferred from Wednesday, 6^th September, 2006]

 

5. HON MADZIMURE: To ask the Minister of Agriculture to provide the statistics of GMB top management who have farms., the inputs they have received over the past two seasons and explain whether they have paid back.

 

[Deferred from Wednesday, 6^th September, 2006]

 

6. HON MADZIMURE : To ask the Minister of Agriculture to state
   1. the quantities of maize and soya beans that have been received by the Grain Marketing Board depots during this intake period;

 

1. the quantities of maize and soya beans still expected to come in; and

 

1. the reasons why the law that requires grain to be delivered within a stipulated time after harvest is not being enforced.

 

[Deferred from Wednesday, 6^th September, 2006]

 

7. HON MADZIMURE: To ask the Minister of State for State Enterprises, Anti Monopolies and Anti-Corruption to explain why ZUPCO, a transport organization, falls under the Ministry of Local Government, Public Works and Urban Development instead of Ministry of Transport and Telecommunications.

 

[Deferred from Wednesday, 6^th September, 2006]

 

8. HON MADZIMURE: To ask the Minister of Local Government, Public Works and Urban Development to explain why the term of office for the Commission running the affairs of the City of Harare was extended in view of the fact that it has failed to achieve the objectives it was instituted for e.g. garbage collection, street lightening, road maintenance, provision of clean water and other services.

 

[Deferred from Wednesday, 6^th September, 2006]

 

9. HON MPARIWA: To ask the Minister of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare to state the reasons why Government was reneging on the ratification of the Maternity Protection Convention 2000, No. 183 which protects women against discrimination on the basis of their reproductive role.

 

10. HON MPARIWA: To ask the Minister of Energy and Power Development to state:

 

1. the progress that the Ministry had made in ensuring the supply of electricity to Crowborough North, in ward 36-37 of Mufakose, Harare; and

 

1. the whereabouts of materials, for example cables, meant for the above programme.
2. HON MPARIWA: To ask the Minister Local Government, Public Works and Urban Development to state:

 

1. government’s plans to resuscitate the water reticulation system in Mufakose.
2. the average life span of water pipes.

12. HON MPARIWA: To ask the Minister Local Government, Public Works and Urban Development to state:
13. whether it was the responsibility of the council or the residents to buy water meters;
14. How much revenue had been collected through the sale of water meters to Mufakose residents and what the funds where being used for.

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MEMORANDUM

 

 

Bill to be transmitted to the Senate –

Date Transmitted

       

Gazetted Land (Consequential Provisions)

Bill (H.B. 8, 2006)  ……………………………………… ……….20^th September 2006   _______________________________________________________________________

 

BILL UNDER CONSIDERATION BY THE PARLIAMENTARY LEGAL COMMITTEE

 

 

1. Interception of Communications Bill (H.B. 4, 2006) - The Minister of Transport and Communications –(Referred 26^th July 2006) (Extended from 5 September 2006).

 

 

 

 

NOTICES OF MEETINGS

 

 

MONDAY 25^TH, SEPTEMBER 2006

 

Committee Room No. 4  at 1400 hrs

 

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS: Hon. Misihairabwi-Mushonga (Chairperson)  Hon. Chamisa,

Hon. Chief Chimombe, Hon. Senator Gava, Hon. Kadzima, Hon. Matimba, Hon. Senator Mavhaire, Hon. Moyo L, Hon. Mupukuta, Hon. Ncube F D., Hon. Senator Nyoni, Hon.

Senator Patel, Hon. Satiya, Hon. Stevenson, Hon.  Senator Thembani - Clerk- Hon.. Daniel

 

Committee Room No. 1 at 1400 hrs

 

PUBLIC SERVICE, LABOUR AND SOCIAL WELFARE: Hon. Mawere

(Chairperson), Hon. Baloyi, Hon. Senator Chief Charumbira, Hon. Chibaya, Hon.

Senator Gumbura, Hon. Gwetu, Hon. Senator Haritatos, Hon. Senator Madiro, Hon.

Maluleke, Hon. Matutu, Hon. Maziriri, Hon. Mpariwa, Hon. Mushore, Hon. Senator Nyathi, Clerk- Mr.s  Nyakauta

 

Committee Room No. 4  at 1400hrs

 

BUDGET, FINANCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT:  Hon. Butau

(Chairperson), Chief Bidi, Hon. Biti, Hon. Bhebhe, Hon. Senator Chief Charumbira,

Hon. Senator Chikava, Hon. Senator Kabayanjiri, Hon. Kanzama, Hon. Senator

Khumalo, Hon. Khupe, Hon. Majange, Hon. Senator Malinga, Hon. Mashakada, Hon.

Matuke, Hon. Mushoriwa, Hon. Mzembi, Hon. Ncube, D. M. Clerk – Mrs. Khumalo

 

Committee Room No. 1 at 1000hrs

TRANSPORT AND COMMUNICATIONS: Hon. Mugabe L (Chairperson), Hon..

Chimbaira, Hon. Chikomba, Hon. Senator Magadu, Hon. Mdlongwa, Hon. Senator

Moyo,  Prof. Moyo, Hon.D.M. Ncube, Senator Rita Ndlovu, Hon. Porusingazi, Hon.

Pote, Hon. Senator Sai, Hon. Sikhala, Hon. Ziyambi, Hon.   Zwizwai, Clerk – Mr. Nyamayaro

 

TUESDAY, 26^TH SEPTEMBER 2006

 

Committee Room No. 3 at 1000 hrs

 

FOREIGN AFFAIRS, INDUSTRY AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE: Hon.

Porusingazi (Chairperson), Hon. Senator Chimene, Hon. Senator Georgias Hon. Gumbo J. M., Hon. Senator Hove, Hon. Chief Mabika, Hon. Malinga, Hon. Mhashu, Hon.

Senator Muchengeti,  Hon. Mugabe, Hon. Mukahlera, Hon. Senator Mumvuri, Hon.

Mushoriwa, Hon. Mutomba, Hon. Ndlovu, Hon. Senator T. Ndlovu, Hon. Chief Shana.

Clerk – Mr. Ratsakatika.

 

Government Caucus at 1000 hrs

 

LOCAL GOVERNMENT: Hon. Zinyemba, (Chairperson), Hon. Chidarikire, Hon.

Chimanikire, Hon. Gonese, Hon. Machaya, Hon. Majange, Hon. Senator Majuru, Hon.

Matimba, Hon. Matamisa, Hon Matuke, Hon. Chief Mudzimurema, Hon. Senator

Munotengwa, Hon. Senator Musarurwa, Hon. Stevenson, Hon. Senator Tavengwa. Clerk

– Mrs Sunga

Committee Room No. 1 at 1000 hrs

 

DEFENCE, HOME AFFAIRS AND NATIONAL SECURITY: Hon Col. Makova

(Chairperson), Hon. Chipanga, Hon. Gwachiwa, Hon. Kadzima, Hon. Khupe, Hon.. Madzimure, Hon. Senator Malaba, Senator Mbambo, Senator Moyo, Hon. Mubhawu, Hon.. Mutomba, Hon. Mutsekwa, Hon. Prof. Ncube W., Hon. Senator Rungani, Hon. Zinyemba. Clerks – Mr. Daniel and Ms Manyeruke

 

Committee Room No. 4 at 1000 hrs

 

LANDS, LAND REFORM, RESETTLEMENT AND AGRICULTURE: Hon.

Mzembi (Chairperson), Hon. Chief. Bushu, Hon. Senator Chiduku, Hon. Senator

Chikwanha, Chief. Chimombe, Senator Dete, Hon. Gabbuza, Hon. Katsande, Hon.

Senator Khumalo D, Hon. Mahofa, Hon. Mguni, Hon. Mkhosi, Hon. Mugabe, Hon. Pote, Hon. Senator Zvinavashe. Clerk – Mr. Ndlovu