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SENATE VOTES 21 JULY 2020 NO 43

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No. 43

PARLIAMENT

ZIMBABWE

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VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE SENATE

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SECOND SESSION – NINTH PARLIAMENT

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TUESDAY, 21ST JULY, 2020

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Half past two o’clock pm.

The President of the Senate in the Chair.

PRAYERS.

Members Present

Charumbira Chief Chidawu O. Chifamba J. Chikwaka Chief Chimbudzi A. Chimutengwende C Chinake V.

Chirongoma J. M.

Chundu Chief

Dube M. R.

Femai M.

Gumpo S.

Gweshe K. Hungwe S. O Khupe W.

Komichi M. Makumbe Chief Malinga J. T.

Maluleke O. M

Mapungwana Chief

Masendu Chief Mavetera T. Mathupula Chief Mathuthu T.

Matiirira A. Matsiwo Chief Matuke L.

Dube A.

Mavima L. D.

Mbohwa M.

Mkwebu A.

Moeketsi V.

Mohadi T. B.

Mudzuri E.

Munzverengwi A.

Mupfumira P.

Muronzi M.

Muzenda T. V

Mtshane Khumalo Chief Ndlovu M.

Ndlovu P.

Nechombo Chief

Nembire Chief

Ngungumbane Chief

Nhema Chief

Ntabeni Chief

Nyambuya M. R

Nyangazonke Chief

Nyathi R.

Parirenyatwa D. P.

Rambanepasi C.

Rwambiwa E.

Sekeramayi S. T.

Shumba C. Siansali Chief Timire R.

Tongogara A. K.

Tsomondo B.

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

Absent with leave

Printed by Order of the Senate

Bills received from the National Assembly

Constitutional Court Amendment Bill, (H. B. 11A, 2019) ………………. 09 July 2020

The Deputy Minister of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare moved: That Notice of Motion No. 1, for today, stand over until Order of the Day No. 2 has been disposed of.

Motion put and agreed to

Adjourned debate on motion on the SECOND READING of the Marriages Bill (H.B.7A, 2019) - The Minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs.

Question again proposed: That the the Marriages Bill (H.B.7A, 2019) be read a second time –The Minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs.

On the motion of the Deputy Minister of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare: Debate adjourned until tomorrow.

The Minister of State for Manicaland Province moved: That Notice of Motion No. 1 and Orders of the Day Nos. 3 to 11, for today, stand over until Order of the Day No.11 has been disposed of.

Motion put and agreed to

Adjourned debate on motion in reply to the Presidential Speech (Adjourned 20th May, 2020 – Sen. Mohadi)

[Time elapsed: 3 hour 19 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 ParliamentHon. Sen. Muzenda.

On the motion of the Hon. Minister of State for Mashonaland East Province: Debate adjourned until tomorrow.

Adjourned debate on the motion on the repeal of the death sentence and the provisions in the Criminal Law and Codification Act [Chapter 9:23] and other statutes. (Adjourned 20^th May, 2020 – The Minister of State for Mashonaland Central Province)

[ Days elapsed: 10]

Question again proposed: That this House –

RECOGNISING that the current international trends are moving towards the abolition of the death penalty;

RECALLING the intense debate on the death penalty which characterized the 2013 historic Constitution making process;

NOTING that Section 48 of the Constitution dealing with the death penalty was a result of the intense negotiations and create a clear discriminatory absurdity.

ACKNOWLEDGING that His Excellency, the President and other government officials have openly and publicly spoken against the death penalty;

CONCERNED that despite these developments, the death penalty still remains in Zimbabwe’s penal statutes;

NOW THEREFORE, calls upon the Minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary

Affairs to submit a constitutional bill to Parliament repealing the death sentence and the provisions in the Criminal Law and Codification Act [Chapter 9:23] and other statutes. - Hon. Sen. Makone

On the motion of Hon. Sen. Dr Mavetera, seconded by Hon. Sen. Dube M.R.: Debate adjourned until tomorrow.

Adjourned debate on motion on the Report of the Women Political Leaders Global

Forum (Adjourned 20th May, 2020- Hon. Sen. Tongogara)

[Days elapsed: 13]

Question again proposed: That this House takes note of the Report of the Women Political Leaders Global Forum held in Reykjavik, Iceland from 18th to 20th November, 2019 – Hon. Sen. Tongogara

On the motion of Hon. Sen. Tongogara, seconded by Hon. Sen. Dube A: Debate adjourned until Tomorrow

Adjourned debate on motion on the Report of the 3^rd World Parliamentary Forum on Sustainable Development Goals (Adjourned 20th May, 2020 - Sen. Chief Mtshane)

[Days elapsed: 13]

Question again proposed: That this House takes note of the Report of the 3^rd World Parliamentary Forum on Sustainable Development Goals held in Bali, Indonesia from 4th to 5th September 2019 - Hon. Sen. Chief Mtshane

On the motion of Hon. Sen. Chief Mtshane Khumalo, seconded by Hon. Sen. Mkwebu: Debate adjourned until Tomorrow

Adjourned debate on motion on the Report of the 74^th Session of the Executive

Committee of the African Parliamentary Union (APU) (Adjourned 20th May, 2020 – The Minister of State for Mashonaland Central Province)

[Days elapsed: 13]

Question again proposed: That this House takes note of the Report of the 74^th Session of the Executive Committee of the African Parliamentary Union (APU) held from 13th to 14th June 2019 in Bangui, Central African Republic- Hon. Sen. Makone.

On the motion of Hon. Sen. Dr Mavetera, seconded by Hon. Sen.Femai: Debate adjourned until Tomorrow

Adjourned debate on motion on the Report of the Zimbabwean Delegation to the Bilateral Visit to Havana, Cuba (Adjourned 20th May, 2020 – The Minister of State for

Mashonaland Central Province)

[Days elapsed: 20]

Question again proposed: That this House takes note of the Report of the Zimbabwean Delegation to the Bilateral Visit to Havana, Cuba from 1st to 6th September 2019– Hon. Sen. Parirenyatwa.

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

Adjourned debate on motion on the Report of the 2019. St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEFG) (Adjourned 20th May, 2020 – Hon Sen Mavetera)

[Days elapsed: 13]

Question again proposed: That this House takes note of the Report of the 2019. St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEFG) held from 6th to 8th June 2019 in St. Petersburg, Russia – Hon Sen. Mavetera.

On the motion of Hon. Sen. Dr Mavetera, seconded by Hon. Sen. Chinake: Debate adjourned until tomorrow

Adjourned debate on motion on the Report of the Thematic Committee on Indigenisation and Empowerment on the Implementation of Empowerment Programmes in the Mining Sector. (Adjourned 20th May, 2020 – Sen. Mbohwa)

[Days elapsed: 20]

Question again proposed: That this House takes note of the Report of the Thematic Committee on Indigenisation and Empowerment on the Implementation of

Empowerment Programmes in the Mining Sector. (S.C. 13, 2019) - Hon. Sen. Mbohwa

Motion put and agreed to

On the motion of The Minister of State for Midlands Province, The Senate adjourned at twenty-three minutes to four o’clock pm until Tomorrow.

HON. M. M. CHINOMONA

President of the Senate.

WEDNESDAY, 22ND JULY 2020

ORDERS OF THE DAY AND NOTICE OF MOTION

THE MINISTER OF JUSTICE, LEGAL AND PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS

That the Ninth Edition 2020 Senate Standing Orders, be recommitted to the Senate in order to reconsider Standing Order No. 79.

Adjourned debate on motion on the SECOND READING of the Marriages Bill (H. B.7A, 2019) (Adjourned 21st July,2020 –The Deputy Minister of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare).

[Days elapsed: 4]

Question proposed: That the the Marriages Bill (H.B.7A, 2019) be read a second time – The Minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs.

SECOND READING: Constitutional Court Amendment Bill, (H. B. 11A, 2019)-The Minister of Justice Legal and Parliamentary Affairs.

THIRD READING: Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (No. 1) Bill (H.B1A, 2017 – The Minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs.

Adjourned debate on motion in reply to the Presidential Speech (Adjourned 21st July, 2020 – The Minister of State for Mashonaland East Province)

[Time elapsed: 3 hour 19 minutes]

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

Adjourned debate on the motion on the repeal of the death sentence and the provisions in the Criminal Law and Codification Act [Chapter 9:23] and other statutes. (Adjourned 21st July, 2020 – Hon Sen Dr Mavetera)

[Days elapsed: 11]

Question proposed: That this House –

RECOGNISING that the current international trends are moving towards the abolition of the death penalty;

RECALLING the intense debate on the death penalty which characterized the 2013 historic Constitution making process;

NOTING that Section 48 of the Constitution dealing with the death penalty was a result of the intense negotiations and create a clear discriminatory absurdity.

ACKNOWLEDGING that His Excellency, the President and other government officials have openly and publicly spoken against the death penalty;

CONCERNED that despite these developments, the death penalty still remains in Zimbabwe’s penal statutes;

NOW THEREFORE, calls upon the Minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary

Affairs to submit a constitutional bill to Parliament repealing the death sentence and the provisions in the Criminal Law and Codification Act [Chapter 9:23] and other statutes.- Hon. Sen. Makone

Adjourned debate on motion on the Report of the Women Political Leaders Global

Forum (Adjourned 21st July, 2020- Hon. Sen. Tongogara)

[Days elapsed: 14]

Question proposed: That this House takes note of the Report of the Women Political Leaders Global Forum held in Reykjavik, Iceland from 18th to 20th November, 2019 – Hon. Sen. Tongogara

Adjourned debate on motion on the Report of the 3^rd World Parliamentary Forum on Sustainable Development Goals (Adjourned 21st July, 2020 - Sen. Chief Mtshane)

[Days elapsed: 14]

Question proposed: That this House takes note of the Report of the 3^rd World

Parliamentary Forum on Sustainable Development Goals held in Bali, Indonesia from 4th to 5th September 2019 - Hon. Sen. Chief Mtshane

Adjourned debate on motion on the Report of the 74^th Session of the Executive

Committee of the African Parliamentary Union (APU) (Adjourned 21st July, 2020 – Hon. Sen. Mavetera)

[Days elapsed: 14]

Question proposed: That this House takes note of the Report of the 74^th Session of the Executive Committee of the African Parliamentary Union (APU) held from 13th to 14th June 2019 in Bangui, Central African Republic- Hon. Sen. Makone.

Adjourned debate on motion on the Report of the Zimbabwean Delegation to the Bilateral Visit to Havana, Cuba (Adjourned 21st July, 2020 – Sen. Parirenyatwa) [Days elapsed: 21]

Question proposed: That this House takes note of the Report of the Zimbabwean Delegation to the Bilateral Visit to Havana, Cuba from 1st to 6th September 2019– Hon. Sen. Parirenyatwa.

Adjourned debate on motion on the Report of the 2019. St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEFG) (Adjourned 21st July, 2020) – Hon Sen Mavetera)

[Days elapsed: 14]

Question proposed: That this House takes note of the Report of the 2019. St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEFG) held from 6th to 8th June 2019 in St. Petersburg, Russia – Hon Sen. Mavetera.

THURSDAY, 23RD JULY, 2020

QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWERS.

* QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE.

◆ QUESTIONS WITH NOTICE.

*1. HON. SEN. CHIMBUDZI: To ask the Minister of Environment, Tourism, Climate and Hospitality to inform the House the measures being taken by the Government to control environmental degradation and to explain the role of traditional leaders in this regard.

[Deferred from 20^th February, 2020]

*2. HON. SEN. GUMPO: To ask the Minister of Environment, Tourism and Hospitality Industry to explain to the House:

measures being taken by the Government to control the outbreak of veld fires countrywide;
measures being taken by the Ministry to publicise information on the adverse effects of veld fires on the environment.

[Deferred from 20^th February, 2020]

*3. HON. SEN. GUMPO : To ask the Minister of Environment, Tourism and Hospitality Industry to explain to the House the functions of Catchment Councils and whether they play any role in the control of veld fires.

[Deferred from 20^th February, 2020]

*4. HON. SEN. GUMPO : To ask the Minister of Environment, Tourism and Hospitality Industry to:

state the number of rivers and dams affected by siltation in Zimbabwe; and
explain to the House whether the Ministry is implementing any de-siltation programmes, and if so, to state the methods being used.

[Deferred from 20^th February, 2020]

*5. HON. SEN. CHIMBUDZI: To ask the Minister of Environment, Tourism and Hospitality Industry to inform the House Government policy regarding reforestation of areas affected by the mining activities of large corporates.

[Deferred from 20^th February, 2020]

*6. HON. SEN. CHIMBUDZI : To ask the Minister of Environment, Tourism, Climate and Hospitality to explain to the House measures being taken by the Ministry to minimise wildlife-human conflicts in conservancy areas and whether traditional leaders play any role in solving such conflicts.

[Deferred from 20^th February, 2020]

*7. HON. SEN. CHIMBUDZI: To ask the Minister of Finance and Economic Development to explain to the House how foreign owned businesses are contributing to the economic development of this country and to state the measures being taken by the Ministry to ensure that these operators deposit their monies into local banks.

[Deferred from 20^th February, 2020]

*8. HON. SEN. CHIMBUDZI : To ask the Minister of Finance and Economic Development to apprise the House on initiatives being made by the Ministry to promote gender equality in the country.

[Deferred from 20^th February, 2020]

*9. HON. SEN. CHIMBUDZI: To ask the Minister of Finance and Economic Development to explain to the House the measures being taken by the Ministry to sensitize the public on the benefits of using a mono- currency system in the country and to further state endeavours put in place to curb the use of multiple pricing regimes by some business operators.

[Deferred from 20^th February, 2020]

*10. HON. SEN. MPOFU S: To ask the Minister of Finance and Economic Development to explain government position on re-dollarization which appears to be market led, considering the fast depreciation value of the Zimbabwe dollar against other currencies.

[Deferred from 21^st May, 2020]

*11. HON. SEN. CHIMBUDZI: To ask the Minister of Mines and Mining Development to:

inform the House how Government is benefiting from large scale mining companies in Zimbabwe and to provide disaggregated data on the contributions of these companies to the fiscus, including names such companies and amounts remitted.

[Deferred from 20^th February, 2020]

*12. HON. SEN. CHIMBUDZI: To ask the Minister of Mines and Mining Development to explain to the House whether traditional leaders play any role in the resolution of mining disputes in areas under their jurisdictions.

[Deferred from 20^th February, 2020]

*13. HON. SEN. MATIIRIRA: To ask the Minister of Mines and Mining Development to inform the House measures being taken by government to ensure that local people benefit from

mining activities and to explain the benefits accruing to people in Mashonaland East Province from quarry stone mining in their area.

[Deferred from 27^th February, 2020]

*14. Hon. Sen. Tongogara: To ask the Minister of Higher and Tertiary Education, Innovation, Science and Technology Development to explain government policy regarding provision of tuition fee subsidies considering high university dropouts