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NATIONAL ASSEMBLY VOTES 03 NOVEMBER 2021 NO 6

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No. 6

PARLIAMENT

ZIMBABWE

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VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF

THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

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FOURTH SESSION – NINTH PARLIAMENT

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WEDNESDAY, 3RD NOVEMBER, 2021

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Quarter past two o’clock p.m.

The Deputy Speaker in the Chair.

Prayers

Members Present

Banda G;

Banda S,

Bushu B.,

Chadzamira R. E.,

Chamisa S.,

Chanda G. ,

Chasi F.,

Chibagu G.,

Chidakwa J.,

Chidamba S.,

Chiduwa C.

Chihururu C.,

Chikomba L.,

Chikudo Rueben,

Chikuni E.,

Chikwama B.,

Chimbaira G.,

Chimina L.,

Chimwanza J.

Chinotimba J.,

Chinyanganya M.,

Chipato A,

Chitura L,

Chiyangwa P,

Chombo M,

Dube B,

Dube G,

Dube M.,

Dube P,

Dutiro P,

Dzepasi G,

Dzuma S.,

Gabbuza J. G.,

Gandawa M. A,

Gezi T.,

Gonese I T,

Gwanetsa K. K.,

Gwanongodza E.,

Hamauswa S.,

Houghton J. R,

Jaja J.,

January S.

Kabozo S.,

Kanhutu I N,

Kankuni W,

Kapuya F.,

Karikoga T.,

Karumazondo M. T.,

Kashambe M. T.,

Khumalo M.,

Khumalo S. S.,

Khupe T.

Kwaramba G.,

Labode M. R.

Maboyi R M.,

Machando P.,

Machingauta C.

Madiro M,

Madiwa C.,

Madziva S.,

Mafuta S. V.,

Mago N,

Makone S.

Makoni R R,

Makonya J,

Mamombe J,

Mandiwanzira S C,

Mangora B.,

Maphosa L.,

Marikisi N.,

Markham A. N.,

Maronge C.,

Masango C. P.,

Masenda N. T,

Mashakada T.

Masuku P.,

Mataranyika D. M.,

Mataruse P.,

Matemadanda V.,

Mathe S,

Matsikenyere N.,

Mavenyengwa R.,

Mavetera T. A.,

Mavhunga M,

Mawite D.,

Mayihlome L,

Mbondah M,

Mchenje S. M.,

Mguni S K,

Mguni N,

Mhlanga J. N.,

Mhona F T,

Miranzi B.

Mkandla M.,

Mlambo M. M.,

Mliswa M T,

Mliswa T P

Mnangagwa T. M.,

Molokela-Tsiye F D,

Moyo C.,

Moyo E,

Moyo Peter,

Moyo Priscilla,

Moyo R.,

Mpariwa P,

Mpofu M. M.,

Mpofu R.,

Muchimwe P T,

Mudarikwa S,

Mudyiwa M.,

Mukapiko D. L.,

Mukuhlani T.,

MukunyaidzeS.E.

Munetsi J.,

Munochinzwa M.

Muponora N.,

Murambiwa O,

Murire J,Rtd. Col. Dr

Musabayana D.,

Musakwa E,

Musanhi K. S,

Musarurwa W.Y.

Mushonga P. M.,

Mushoriwa E.,

Musikavanhu D. A.,

Musiyiwa R.,

Muswere J.,

Mutodi E.,

Ncube Soul,

Ndebele A.,

Ndiweni D.,

Ndlovu S.,

Nduna D. T.,

Ngome J.,

Nguluvhe A.,

Ngwenya S.,

Nhambo F.,

Nhari V,

Nyabani T,

Nyabote R.

Nyashanu M. Dr,

Nyathi R. R,

Nyati Esther

Nyokanhete J,

Nyoni I,

Paradza K.,

Raidza M.,

Rungani A,

Sacco J. K.,

Saizi T.

Sansole T. W.,

Sanyatwe C.,

Seremwe B.,

Sewera J N,

Shamu W. K.,

Shava J.,

Shirichena E.,

Shongedza E.,

Shumbamhini H.,

Sibanda L.

Simbanegavi Y.,

Sithole G K,

Sithole James,

Tekeshe D.,

Toffa J.,

Togarepi P.,

Tongofa M.,

Tshuma D.,

Tsuura N.,

Tsvangirai Vincent

Tungamirai T.,

Wadyajena J M.,

Watson N J,

Zemura L,

Zhemu S,

Zhou P,

Zhou T,

Ziyambi ,

Printed by Order of the House

Absent with leave

The Speaker informed the House of the following changes to the membership of Portfolio Committees:-

Bhuda-Masara moved from the Portfolio Committee on Media and Broadcasting Services to the Portfolio Committee on Primary and Secondary Education;

Markham will serve on the Portfolio Committee on Budget, Finance and Economic Development; and

Dr Labode will serve on the Portfolio Committee on Primary and Secondary Education.

Questions without notice.

Questions with notice.

Adjourned debate on motion in reply to the Presidential Speech (Adjourned 2nd November, 2021- Hon Munetsi)

[Days elapsed: 4]

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 Mutambisi.

On the motion of Hon. Munetsi, seconded by Hon. Mpariwa: Debate adjourned until tomorrow.

On the motion of Hon. Munetsi, seconded by Hon. Mpariwa: The House adjourned at fourteen minutes past five o`clock pm.

HON. T. GEZI,

Deputy Speaker.

THURSDAY, 4TH NOVEMBER, 2021

ORDERS OF THE DAY AND NOTICES OF MOTIONS

The Minister of Finance and Economic Development

THAT WHEREAS, Subsection (3) of Section 327 of the Constitution of Zimbabwe provides that an Agreement which is not an international treaty but which has been concluded or executed by the President or under the President’s authority with one of more foreign organisations or entities and imposes fiscal obligations on Zimbabwe does not bind Zimbabwe until it has been approved by Parliament;

AND WHEREAS, the Loan Agreement between Government of Zimbabwe and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) for the Smallholder Agriculture Cluster Project (SACP) concluded on 7 May 2021 with the following terms:

Loan Amount : US$35 700 000.00

Purpose of the Loan : To finance poor smallholder farmers in value

chains selected through stakeholder business planning and competitive matching grant mechanism and will be implemented in five out of Zimbabwe’s ten provinces: Mashonaland Central, Mashonaland East, Mashonaland West, Midlands and Matabeleland North (the “Project Area”). The Loan will be utilised for sustainable smallholder irrigation development, climate-smart agriculture and market access, promotion of COVID-sensitive production and productivity enhancement, increasing the availability of diverse and nutritious foods for household consumption, improvement of knowledge, attitudes and practices on health eating habits and care giving practices and improvement of performance of selected nutrition sensitive IFAD’s investments.

Agriculture is one of the economic pillars for Zimbabwe and the support for smallholder farming will go a long way in achieving the thrust of the National Development Strategy 1 of food security. The implementation of the project will result in the following benefits:-

Sustainable smallholder irrigation development;
Employment creation for the local communities;
Capacity building for the local communities;
Climate-smart agriculture and easy market access;
Improved food nutrition and security;
Increased household incomes;
Improved resilience to climate change effects and economic shocks; and
Increased production and productivity.

Conditions Precedent: Loan ratification by Parliament

Interest Rate: zero percent (0%)

Service Charge: 1.5% per annum

Tenor: 40 years

Grace Period: 10 years

Repayment Modalities: Repayment of principal and interest shall be made from the budget

Repayment Frequency: Principal and interest payments shall be made twice a year on 15 June and 15 December of each year.

NOW THEREFORE, in terms of Section 327 (3) of the Constitution, this House resolves that the aforesaid Agreement be and is hereby approved.

Adjourned debate on motion on the Second Reading of the Copper Control Amendment Bill, (H. B. 3, 2021) - The Minister of Home Affairs and Cultural Heritage. (Restored 2nd November, 2021 – The Minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs)

Question proposed: That the Copper Control Amendment Bill, (H. B. 3, 2021) be now read a second time - The Minister of Home Affairs and Cultural Heritage

Adjourned debate on the motion on the Second Reading of the Police Amendment Bill, (H. B. 2, 2021)- The Minister of Home Affairs and Cultural Heritage. (Restored 2nd November, 2021 – The Minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs)

Question proposed: That the Police Amendment Bill, (H. B. 2, 2021) be now read a second time - The Minister of Home Affairs and Cultural Heritage.

Adjourned debated on motion on the Second Reading of the Guardianship of Minors Amendment Bill (H. B. 7, 2021)- The Minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs (Restored 2nd November, 2021 – The Minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs)

Question proposed: That the Guardianship of Minors Amendment Bill (H.B. 7, 2021) be now read a second time - The Minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs.

Adjourned debated on motion on the Second Reading of the Zimbabwe Independent Complaints Commission Bill (H.B. 5, 2020) - The Minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs (Restored 2nd November, 2021 – The Minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs)

Question proposed: That the Zimbabwe Independent Complaints Commission Bill (H.B. 5, 2020) be now read a second time - The Minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs.

Hon. Wadyejena

Hon. James Sithole

That this House takes note of the Report of the Portfolio Committee on Lands, Agriculture, Water, Fisheries and Rural Resettlement on the Case of the Elusive US 28.2 Million Distributed by the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe to the Grain Millers Association of Zimbabwe (GMAZ) for Wheat Imports

[S.C. 2, 2021].

Adjourned debate on motion in reply to the Presidential Speech (Adjourned 3rd November, 2021- Hon Munetsi)

[Days elapsed: 5]

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

May it please you, your Excellency the President:

Committee of Supply.

WENDNESDAY, 10TH NOVEMBER, 2021

QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWERS

QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE.

* QUESTION WITH NOTICE

*1. Hon Machingauta: To ask the Minister of Lands, Agriculture, Water, Fisheries and Rural Settlement to inform the House how many boreholes were drilled under the Command Water Harvesting Program throughout the whole country and with specific reference to Budiriro Constituency.