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SENATE VOTES 31 OCTOBER 2018 14

 

ADVANCE COPY- UNCORRECTED

No. 14

 

 

PARLIAMENT

 

OF

 

ZIMBABWE

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VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE SENATE

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FIRST SESSION - NINTH PARLIAMENT

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WEDNESDAY, 31ST OCTOBER, 2018

 

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Half past two o’clock pm.

      

The President of the Senate in the Chair.

PRAYERS.

Chabuka K.,

Chidawu O.,

Chifamba J.,

      Chimbudzi A.,

      Chimutengwende C.,

      Chinake V.,

     Chirongoma  J. M.,

     Chitanga Chief,

     Chundu Chief,

      Dube A.,

Dube M. R.,

Gumpo, S.,

Gweshe K.,

Hungwe S. O.,

Khupe W.,

Komichi M.,

Makone T. M.,

Malinga J. T.,

Maluleke O. M.,

Masendu Chief,

Mavetera T.,

Mathupula Chief.,

Mathuthu T., Matiirira, A.,

Matsiwo Chief.,

Mbowa M.,

Mkwebu, A.,

Moeketsi V.,

Mohadi T. B.,

Mpofu B,

Mtshane Chief,

Mudzuri E,

Muronzi M.,

Muzenda V. T.,

Mwonzora T. D.,

Ncube S.,

Ndlovu M.,

Ndlovu P.,

Nechombo Chief.,

Ngezi Chief,

Ngungumbane Chief,

Nhema Chief,

Ntabeni Chief.,

Nyambuya M. R.,

Nyathi R.,

Parirenyatwa D. P.,

Phuthi M., Rambanepasi C.,

Rwambiwa E.,

Sekeramayi S. T.,

Shoko G.,

Shumba C.,

Timire R.,

Timveos L.,

Tongogara A. K.,

Tsomondo B., Zivira H.

In attendance in terms of section 138(2) and (3) and section 104(3) of the Constitution

 

Printed by Order of the Senate

Absent with leave

Hon. Sen. Chief Charumbira, Hon. Sen. Gwaradzimba E, Hon. Sen. Chief Makumbe.

 

1. The President of the Senate reminded all Senators from Harare, Mashonaland Central, Mashonaland East, Mashonaland West and Manicaland to confirm with the Public Relations Officers their flight arrangements to and from the 2019 Pre-Budget Seminar to be held at Holiday Inn Bulawayo from 7th to 11th November, 2018.

2. Adjourned debate on motion in reply to the Presidential Speech (Adjourned 30th        October, 2018- Sen. S. K. Moyo).

[Time elapsed: 2 hour 39 minutes]

Question again proposed: 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 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. Sen. S. K. Moyo.

 

On the motion of Hon. Sen. Muzenda, seconded by Hon. Sen. Mohadi: Debate adjourned until tomorrow.

3. Adjourned debate on motion on the call for devolution (Adjourned 30th October, 2018- Sen. Mwonzora).

[Day elapsed:  3] Question again proposed: That this House:

RECALLING that during the historic constitution making process and the subsequent constitutional referendum in 2013, the people of Zimbabwe unequivocally endorsed the principle of devolution of power and the transformation of the Zimbabwean State from a two tier to a three tier state.

NOTING that our Constitution makes provision for the election of Provincial Councils as well as the specific manner of the election of the Provincial Council leadership.

ACKNOWLEDGING that the current government has stated at least on paper that it is committed to implementing devolution in the current dispensation.

RECOGNISING the fundamental constitutional principle of the sovereignty of the people and the important fact that devolution is widely regarded by Zimbabweans as the answer to uneven regional development in the country.

ALSO RECOGNISING that the people of Zimbabwe elected their Members of the Provincial Councils on the 30^th of July, 2018, which Members are yet to be sworn into office.

NOW, THEREFORE, Calls upon the Government to:

• Urgently bring a bill to provide for the Devolution, inter alia to provide for the key administrative and other processes in the Provincial Councils      including the election for the heads of those Councils within 2 months.

• Abolish the post of Minister of State for Provincial Affairs as they            compromise the full implementation of devolution of power.

• Swear into office all the members of the provincial councils immediately and define their conditions of service and other mechanisms to make them more functionally efficient.

• Provide budgetary support to the Provincial Councils –Hon. Sen. Mwonzora.

  On the motion of Hon. Sen. Mwonzora, seconded by Hon. Sen. Komichi: Debate adjourned until tomorrow.  

 

4. Adjourned debate on motion on the call to solve the cash crisis in the country             (Adjourned 30th October, 2018- Hon. Sen. Shoko).

[Days elapsed:  3] Question again proposed: That this House:

            NOTING the debilitating liquidity crisis facing the country;

CONCERNED that the introduction of Bond Notes has failed to improve the cash crisis;

AWARE that the cash crisis has affected procurement of essential goods and commodities that drive our economy;

NOW, THEREFORE calls upon the Executive to urgently find ways of improving the cash situation in the country – Hon. Sen. Shoko.

On the motion of Hon. Sen Shoko, seconded by Hon. Sen. Mpofu : Debate adjourned until tomorrow.

 

5. Adjourned debate on motion on National Drug Policy and legislative framework       to effectively regulate drug use. (Adjourned 30th October, 2018- Hon. Sen. Timveos).

[Days elapsed: 4] Question again proposed: That this House:

NOTING that a National Drug Policy is critical in ensuring that all drugs in the national drug distribution system are safe, efficacious, effective and of good quality whilst it also strengthens administrative, and regulatory controls of the same;

CONCERNED that the existing legal framework, such as the Criminal Law (Codification & Reform), the Dangerous Drugs Act and the Medicines and Allied Substances Act are either outdated and do not sufficiently provide for procurement and use of drugs;

NOTING that these current laws criminalize drug and substance use resulting in drug users fearing to seek treatment for TB and HIV infections;

AWARE that, decriminalization of drug use and drug policy reform as adopted globally by other countries are vital strategies to addressing the drug problem;

NOW, THEREFORE, calls upon Government to come up with a national drug policy and legislative framework that is grounded in science, public health and human rights to effectively minimize the effects of drug use within communities-Hon. Sen.  Timveos.

 

On the motion of Hon. Sen. Timveos, seconded by Hon. Sen. Chabuka: Debate adjourned until tomorrow.

 

 

6. Adjourned debate on motion on finding solutions to challenges associated with (Adjourned 30th October, 2018- Hon. Sen. Chabuka).

[Days elapsed: 4] Question again proposed: That this House:

NOTING that vending has since become the main source of livelihood due to high levels of unemployment in the country;

SADDENED by the heavy handedness on vendors by armed police which has not spared the general public going about their businesses especially in the central business district in urban areas;

Now, therefore, calls upon Government;

• To engage in dialogue with vendors and their associations in an effort to find a lasting solution to the problems of vending; and

• To construct proper vending stalls at easily accessible sites - Hon. Sen. Chabuka.

On the motion of Hon. Sen. Chabuka, seconded by Hon. Sen. Ncube: Debate adjourned until tomorrow.

             

7. On the motion of Hon. Sen. Muzenda, seconded by Hon. Sen. Mohadi: The Senate adjourned at twenty-six minutes to four o’clock pm.

1.                                                                                                   M. CHINOMONA,

                                                                                                              President of the Senate.

 

THURSDAY, 1ST NOVEMBER, 2018

	QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWERS ◆        QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE.   *        QUESTIONS WITH NOTICE
*1.	HON. SEN. CHIMBUDZI: To ask the Minister of Justice, Legal and  Parliamentary Affairs to provide statistics of court cases relating to violation of provisions of the Marriage Act [Chapter 5:11].   [Deferred from 11th October, 2018]
*2.	HON. SEN.  CHIMBUDZI: To ask the Minister of Women Affairs,  Community,
	Small and Medium Enterprises Development to explain the  national
	achievements and failures of the Beijing Platform of 1995.

[Deferred from 11^th October, 2018]]

*3.  HON. SEN. CHIMBUDZI: To ask the Minister of Women Affairs, Community,  Small and Medium Enterprises Development to advise on  government policy  regarding small and medium enterprises that have  been affected by veld fires.

[Deferred from 11^th October, 2018]

 

*4.               HON. SEN. TIMVEOS: To ask the Minister of Women Affairs, Community,

             Small  and Medium Enterprises Development to-

	a)  inform the Senate of   measures being taken by the Ministry to ensure equal
	representation of gender  in all institutions of government, including        membership in independent commissions and other elective and appointed  bodies.
	b)  state steps taken to redress gender imbalances resulting from past
	malpractices. [Deferred from 11th October, 2018]
*5.	HON. SEN. CHIMBUDZI: To ask the Minister of Finance and Economic
	Development to inform the Senate whether there are strategies in place to
	economically empower women who  constitute the majority of the population.   [Deferred from 11th October, 2018]
*6.	Hon Maluleke: To ask the Minister of Women Affairs, Community, Small and
	Medium Enterprises Development to state measures being taken to decentralise the
	Women's Bank throughout the country.
*7.	HON SEN CHIMBUDZI: To ask the Minister of Finance and Economic development to
	state measures being taken to reduce bank charges for the banking public.
*8.	HON SEN CHIMBUDZI: To ask the Minister of Finance and Economic Development
	whether the Ministry could consider allocating adequate budget to Parliament during
	the 2019 National Budget to ensure achievement of institutional goals and
	objectives.
*9	HON. SEN. TIMVEOS: To ask the Minister of Finance and Economic Development
	to state whether Chinese businesses operating in the mining sector are paying any
	royalties to Government and if so, to advise on the total amount paid in 2017.
*10.	HON. SEN. TIMVEOS: To ask the Minister of Finance and Economic Development
	to advise whether way bills for all chrome ore exports are verified before the
	consignments  leave the country’s exits points.
*11.	HON. SEN. SHOKO:  To ask the Minister of Finance and Economic Development
	when the other Commission of Inquiry that looks at the payment modalities for
	persons and insurance losses incurred during the economic meltdown of 2005 –
	2008 will be constituted as recommended by the first commission of inquiry
	report.

*12.     HON. SEN. TIMVEOS: To ask the Minister of Transport and Infrastructural  Development to state  measures being taken to clear outstanding salary arrears for  National Railways of  Zimbabwe employees dating back to 2008.

[Deferred from 11^th October, 2018]

 

*13.     H_ON. SEN.  M_OHADI: To ask the minister of Transport and Infrastructural     Development to state when the dualisation of the Beitbridge-Harare- Chirundu     road would commence and whether funding for the project has been secured in              view of the inordinate delays  on the  same.

*14.	HON. SEN. MOHADI: To ask the Minister of Transport and Infrastructural
	Development to advise on progress made on fencing the Bulawayo- Beitbridge road.
*15.	HON. SEN. SHOKO:  To ask the Minister of Transport and Infrastructural
	Development  when  the expansion of the Chirundu-Masvingo-Beitbridge
	Highway will resume.
*16.	HON. SEN. TIMVEOS:  To ask the Minister of Local Government, Public  Works
	and National Housing to state whether government would provide funding for
	rehabilitation of the dilapidated Harare City Council sewer infrastructure since the
	City is owed huge arrears in outstanding rate payments by government. [Deferred from 11th October, 2018]
*17.	HON. SEN. O. HUNGWE: To ask the Minister of Local Government, Public Works and
	National Housing to explain measures being taken to facilitate access to public
	buildings by physically challenged persons.
*18.	HON. SEN. CHIEF CHIKWAKA: To ask the Minister of Primary and Secondary  Education to advise on government’s policy regarding students who dropped out of school due to the fact that their parents could not afford to pay incentives that were required by teachers before the year 2013, resulting in such students being a menace to the communities.   [Deferred from 11th October, 2018]
*19.	HON. SEN. MOHADI: To ask the Minister of Lands, Agriculture, Water, Climate and
	Rural Settlements to advise whether there are plans to assist farmers in Matebeleland
	South  Province with supplementary livestock feeding.
*20.	HON. SEN. MOHADI: To ask the Minister of Lands, Agriculture, Water, Climate and
	Rural Settlements to explain measures being taken to assist farmers in
	Matelebeleland Province to complete the installation of centre pivots irrigation
	systems.
*21.	HON. SEN. CHIMBUDZI: To ask the Minister of Lands, Agriculture, Water, Climate
	and Rural Settlements measures being taken to stop desertification by tobacco
	growers particularly in the resettlement areas.
*22.	HON. SEN. CHIMBUDZI: To ask the Minister of Health and Child Care to state
	measures being taken to provide health care centres at institutions of higher learning
	to ensure access to Anti-Retroviral Drugs by students without disruption of classes.
*23.	HON. SEN. CHIMBUDZI:To ask the Minister of Health and Child Care to state
	measures being taken to educate people in the rural areas on water borne diseases.
*24	HON. SEN. MALULEKE: To ask the Minister of Health and Child Care to state
	measures the Ministry is taking to ensure that rural clinics and pharmacies are
	stocked with drugs so that patients do not walk long distances to access drugs.

*25. H_ON. S_EN. C_HIMBUDZI : To ask the Minister of Home Affairs and Cultural Heritage  to state measures being taken to protect the Zimbabwe Republic Police officers  against armed  criminals.

*26.       H_ON. S_EN. C_HIMBUDZI: To ask the Minister of Environment, Tourism and

            Hospitality Industry to state measures being taken to safeguard wild animals from              veld fires.

*27.      H_ON. S_EN. O. H_UNGWE: To ask the Minister of Public Service, Labour and Social  Welfare to state mechanisms currently in place to educate citizens on the proposed  National Health Insurance Scheme.

*28.     HON. SEN. TIMVEOS: To ask the Minister of Mines and Mineral Development to  explain whether the Ministry is aware that 90% of goods and services procured by  Mimosa Mining Company are being supplied by companies owned by its  Management and if so, to state measures being taken to curb such malpractices.

ORDERS OF THE DAY

1. Adjourned debate on motion on the call for devolution (Adjourned 31st October, 2018- Hon. Sen. Mwonzora).

[Days elapsed:  4] Question proposed: That this House:

RECALLING that during the historic constitution making process and the subsequent constitutional referendum in 2013, the people of Zimbabwe unequivocally endorsed the principle of devolution of power and the transformation of the Zimbabwean State from a two tier to a three tier state.

NOTING that our Constitution makes provision for the election of Provincial Councils as well as the specific manner of the election of the Provincial Council leadership.

ACKNOWLEDGING that the current government has stated at least on paper that it is committed to implementing devolution in the current dispensation.

RECOGNISING the fundamental constitutional principle of the sovereignty of the people and the important fact that devolution is widely regarded by Zimbabweans as the answer to uneven regional development in the country.

ALSO RECOGNISING that the people of Zimbabwe elected their Members of the Provincial Councils on the 30^th of July, 2018, which Members are yet to be sworn into office.

NOW, THEREFORE, Calls upon the Government to:

• Urgently bring a bill to provide for the Devolution, inter alia to provide for the key administrative and other processes in the Provincial Councils      including the election for the heads of those Councils within 2 months.

• Abolish the post of Minister of State for Provincial Affairs as they            compromise the full implementation of devolution of power.

• Swear into office all the members of the provincial councils immediately and define their conditions of service and other mechanisms to make them more functionally efficient.

• Provide budgetary support to the Provincial Councils –Hon. Sen. Mwonzora.

 

2. Adjourned debate on motion on the call to solve the cash crisis in the country (Adjourned 31st October, 2018- Sen. Shoko).

[Days elapsed:  4] Question proposed: That this House:

            NOTING the debilitating liquidity crisis facing the country;

CONCERNED that the introduction of Bond Notes has failed to improve the cash crisis;

AWARE that the cash crisis has affected procurement of essential goods and commodities that drive our economy;

NOW, THEREFORE calls upon the Executive to urgently find ways of improving the cash situation in the country – Hon. Sen. Shoko.

 

3. Adjourned debate on motion on National Drug Policy and legislative framework to effectively regulate drug use. (Adjourned 31st October, 2018- Sen. Timveos).

[Days elapsed: 5] Question proposed: That this House:

NOTING that a National Drug Policy is critical in ensuring that all drugs in the national drug distribution system are safe, efficacious, effective and of good quality whilst it also strengthens administrative, and regulatory controls of the same;

CONCERNED that the existing legal framework, such as the Criminal Law (Codification & Reform), the Dangerous Drugs Act and the Medicines and Allied Substances Act are either outdated and do not sufficiently provide for procurement and use of drugs;

NOTING that these current laws criminalize drug and substance use resulting in drug users fearing to seek treatment for TB and HIV infections;

AWARE that, decriminalization of drug use and drug policy reform as adopted globally by other countries are vital strategies to addressing the drug problem;  NOW, THEREFORE, calls upon Government to come up with a national drug policy and legislative framework that is grounded in science, public health and human rights to effectively minimize the effects of drug use within communities-Hon. Sen.  Timveos.

 

4. Adjourned debate on motion on finding solutions to challenges associated with (Adjourned 31st October, 2018- Hon. Sen. Chabuka).

[Days elapsed: 5] Question proposed: That this House:

NOTING that vending has since become the main source of livelihood due to high levels of unemployment in the country;

SADDENED by the heavy handedness on vendors by armed police which has not spared the general public going about their businesses especially in the central business district in urban areas;

Now, therefore, calls upon Government;

• To engage in dialogue with vendors and their associations in an effort to find a lasting solution to the problems of vending; and

• To construct proper vending stalls at easily accessible sites - Hon. Sen. Chabuka.

5. Adjourned debate on motion in reply to the Presidential Speech (Adjourned 31st        October, 2018- Sen. S. K. Moyo).

[Time elapsed: 2 hour 39 minutes]

Question proposed: 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 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. Sen. S. K. Moyo.