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NATIONAL ASSEMBLY VOTES 12_DECEMBER_2006_NO._27

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No. 27

PARLIAMENT

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, 12^TH DECEMBER 2006

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Quarter past two o’clock p.m

The Acting Speaker in the Chair
PRAYERS. Members present
Bidi N. Chief Bushu S. Chief Chamisa N Chandengenda D. J. Chapfika D. Chebundo B Chibaya A Chidarikirre F E Chigwedere A S Chikomba L Chimanikire G Chimombe Chief G. Chinamasa P A Chihota P C Chipanga T S	Chisvuure E. Chiurayi S. M. Damasane A. Dokora L. D. K. Gabbuza J. G. Gonese I. T Gumbo J. M. Gwachiwa C Gwetu M Kadzima P Kangai K. M Kanzama F Kasukuwere S Karimanzira D. I Katsande A Kaukonde R J	Khumalo N. M Langa A Mabika Chief J Machaya J. M. K Made J. M Madubeko J Madzimure W Madzore P Mahofa S. B Majange C Makova C W Malinga A. M Malisa Chief C Maluleke T. H Matamisa E E Matimba K. M	Matshalaga O Mathuthu T A Matuke L Matutu T Maziriri E. Mdlongwa E Mguni N. Mhashu F Mkosi E. T. M Moyo L Mpariwa P Mubau T. Mudzimurema Chief P. M Mugabe L Muguti E.
Mukahlera T. L. A. Mungofa P. Mupukuta L. S Murerwa H. M. Musa C. J Mushoriwa E. Mutiwekuziva K K Mutomba W Mutsekwa C Ncube D. M	Ncube F. D. Ncube W Ndlovu M M Ndlovu S. D Nyanhongo M H Nyauchi E Pote C. M Sakabuya M Samkange N. Sansole J	Satiya C Shana Chief N Z J Shumba I. M. Sibanda G. J. Sibindi T Steveson B G Zinyemba M Ziyambi Z W I Zwizwai M

Absent with leave

Chindori-Chininga E. T.

The Minister of Justice Legal and Parliamentary Affairs, with leave, moved: That provisions of Standing Orders Nos 105 and 106 regarding procedures in respect of reports from the Parliamentary Legal Committee and stages of bills respectively, be suspended in respect of the Finance (No. 2) Bill (B 14, 2006).

Motion put and agreed to.

The Minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs moved: That Order of the Day No. 1, for today stands over until Orders of the Day Nos. 2 and 3 have been disposed of.

Motion put and agreed to.

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

Motion put and agreed to.

SECOND READING: Census and Statistics Bill (B. 12, 2006) - The Minister of Finance.

Bill read a second time. Committee - tomorrow.

Reports from Parliamentary Legal Committee NOT being adverse reports on the following bills -

Date Received

Finance (No. 2) Bill (H.B. 14, 2006)

Appropriation (2007) Bill (H.B. 15, 2006)……………………………..12^th December 2006

Second Reading – Today.

SECOND READING: Finance (No. 2) Bill (B. 14, 2006) - The Minister of Finance.

Bill read a second time. Committee - forthwith.

(House in Committee)

Clauses 1 to 16, put and agreed to.

On Clause 17,

The Minister of Finance moved:

To insert the following proviso to subsection (7):

“Provided that, for the avoidance of doubt, the Commissioner shall waive penalties under circumstances where the tax-payer fails to forecast profits within a ten per centum margin of error.”

Amendment put and agreed to.

Clause 17, as amended, put and agreed to.

Clauses 18 to 45, put and agreed to.

On Clause 46,

The Minister of Finance moved:

To delete in sub section (4) (a) the words “not less than ten years” and substitute “not less than two years.”

Amendment put and agreed to.

Clause 46, as amended, put and agreed to.

Clauses 47 to 51, put and agreed to.

Bill to be reported with amendments.

(House Resumed)

Bill reported with amendments. Referred to the Parliamentary Legal Committee.

SECOND READING: Appropriation (2007) Bill (B. 15, 2006) - The Minister of Finance.

Bill read a second time. Third Reading, forthwith.

Bill read a third time.

SECOND READING: National Incomes and Pricing Commission Bill (H. B. 13, 2006) - The Minister of Industry and International Trade.

On the motion of the Deputy Minister of Industry and International Trade: Debate adjourned until tomorrow.

Report from the Parliamentary Legal Committee NOT being an adverse report on the following bill -

Date Received

Finance (No. 2) Bill (H.B. 14 A, 2006)…………………………….…12^th December 2006.

Consideration – forthwith.

Amendments in clauses 17 and 46 put and agreed to, and Bill, as amended adopted.

Third Reading, forthwith.

Bill read the third time.

On the motion of the Minister of Justice Legal and Parliamentary Affairs: The House adjourned at twenty six minutes past four o’clock p.m. until Tuesday 19^th December, 2006 at a quarter past two o’clock in the afternoon.

M. Kangai

Acting Speaker

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TUESDAY, 19^th DECEMBER 2006

ORDERS OF THE DAY AND NOTICES OF MOTIONS

The Minister of Justice Legal and Parliamentary

That

WHEREAS section 280(6) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act [Chapter 9:23] provides that the Minister of Justice. Legal and Parliamentary Affairs may, by statutory instrument amend or replace the Standard Scale of fines whenever the Minister considers such an amendment to be necessary.

AND WHEREAS section 280(6) provides that the statutory instrument may not be made unless a draft has been laid before and approved by resolution of Parliament;

AND WHEREAS the Minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs has laid before

Parliament, for its approval, a draft statutory instrument for the amendment of the 1^st Schedule to the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act;

NOW THEREFORE This House resolves that the said statutory instrument be and is hereby approved.

COMMITTEE: Census and Statistics Bill (B. 12, 2006) - The Minister of Finance.

Adjourned debate on Second Reading of the National Incomes and Pricing Commission Bill (H. B. 13, 2006) (Adjourned 12^th December 2006 - The Minister of Industry and International Trade).

Question proposed: That the National Incomes and Pricing Commission Bill (H. B. 13, 2006) be now read a Second time.

GABUZZA

HON. KATSANDE

That this House takes note of the Third Report of the Portfolio Committee on Mines,

Energy, Environment and Tourism on the Fuel Shortages in Zimbabwe (S.C. 39, 2006)

5. HON. MAWERE HON. MPARIWA

That this House takes note of the First Report of the Portfolio Committee on Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare on the Half-year Budget Performance for the Ministry of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare. (S.C. 32, 2006).

HON. L. MUGABE

Hon. D. M. Ncube

That this House-

NOTING the publication of the report by the investigator into the Zimbabwe congress of trade unions (ZCTU) presented to the minister of public service, labour and social welfare;

APPRECIATING that the report exposed and unearthed gross mismanagement and abuse of funds;

ALARMED by the violation of guidelines on retention of records and the opening of unauthorised bank accounts and the use of unauthorised signatories to the accounts;

SHOCKED by the ZCTU unconstitutional salary payments to is president, Mr. Lovemore Matombo; and the illegal dismissal of the ZCTU’s trustees;

AND NOW THEREFORE RESOLVES THAT,

the minister of labour should deal with the matters in terms of section 120 of the labour act to bring order on the labour movement; and

the trustees who had been illegally dismissed should resume their

duties with immediate effect.

7. HON. PORUSINGAZI HON. MUSHORIWA

That this House takes note of the Second Report of the Portfolio Committee on Foreign Affairs, Industry and International Trade on the Management Contract between Ziscosteel and Global Steel Holdings Limited (S.C. 31, 2006).

Adjourned debate on motion on the First Report of the Portfolio Committee on Defence

(Adjourned 6^th December 2006 – The Minister of Rural Housing and Social Amenities)

[Day elapsed: 1]

Question proposed:

That this House takes note of the First Report of the Portfolio Committee on Defence and Home Affairs on the Half-year Budget Performance for the Ministry of Defence (S.C. 33, 2006).

Adjourned debate on motion on the Second Report of the Portfolio Committee on

Defence (Adjourned 6^th December 2006 – The Minister of Rural Housing and Social

Amenities)

[Day elapsed: 1]

Question proposed:

That this House takes note of the Second Report of the Portfolio Committee on Defence and Home Affairs on the Half-year Budget Performance for the Ministry of Home Affairs (S.C. 38, 2006).

Adjourned debate on motion of the Third Report of the Portfolio Committee on Education, Sport and Culture (Adjourned 29^th November 2006 – The Minister of Mines and Mining Development).

[Day elapsed 1]

Question proposed:

That this House takes note of the Third Report of the Portfolio Committee on Education, Sport and Culture on the Half-year Budget Performance of the Ministry of Science and

Technology Development (S.C. 37, 2006) – Hon. Mhashu

Adjourned debate on motion of the Second Special Report of the Committee on Public Accounts on Financial Management (S.C. 34, 2006) – (Adjourned 29^th November 2006) – The Minister of Rural Housing and Social Amenities).

[Day elapsed 1]

Question proposed:

That this House takes note of the Second Special Report of the Committee on Public

Accounts on Financial Management in the Public Sector (S.C. 34, 2006) – Hon. Chief

Chimombe

Adjourned Debate on motion of the Second Report of the Portfolio Committee on Education, Sport and Culture – (Adjourned 29^th November 2006 – The Minister of Rural Housing and Social Amenities).

[Day elapsed 1]

Question proposed:

That this House takes note of the Second Report of the Portfolio Committee on Education,

Sport and Culture on the Half-year Budget Performance of the Ministry of higher and

Tertiary Education (S.C. 35, 2006) – Hon. Mhashu

Adjourned debate on motion on the Fifth Report of the Portfolio Committee on Health and Child Welfare (Adjourned 29^th November 2006 – The Deputy Minister of Home Affairs)

[Day elapsed: 2]

Question proposed:

That this House takes note of the Fifth Report of the Portfolio Committee on Health and Child Welfare on the Half-year Budget Performance of the Ministry of Health and Child Welfare (S.C. 26, 2006) - Hon. Chebundo

Adjourned debate on motion on the Second Report of the Portfolio Committee on Youth, Gender and Women’s Affairs (Adjourned 29^th November 2006 – The Deputy Minister of Home Affairs)

[Day elapsed: 2]

Question proposed:

That this House takes note of the Second Report of the Portfolio Committee on Youth,

Gender and Women’s Affairs on the Half-year Budget Performance of the Ministries of

Youth Development and Employment Creation, Women’s Affairs, Gender and

Community Development and Small and Medium Enterprise Development (S.C. 30, 2006) Hon. Mahofa

Adjourned debate on motion on the First Report Of The Portfolio Committee On Education, Sport And Culture (Adjourned 7^th November 2006 – The Minister of Justice Legal and Parliamentary Affairs)

[Day elapsed: 1]

Question proposed: That this House takes note Of The First Report Of The Portfolio

Committee On Education, Sport And Culture On The Half-Year Budget Performance Of The Ministry Of Education, Sport And Culture (S.C. 27, 2006) - Hon. Maluleke

Adjourned debate on motion on the Third Report of the Portfolio Committee on Local

Government (Adjourned 7^th November 2006 – The Minister of Justice Legal and Parliamentary Affairs)

[Day elapsed: 1]

Question proposed: That this House takes note of the Third Report of the Portfolio committee on Local Government on the Half-year Budget Performance for the Ministries of Local Government, Public Works and Urban Development and Rural Housing and Social Amenities. (S.C. 28, 2006) – Hon. Zinyemba

Adjourned debate on motion on the Third Report of The Portfolio Committee on Justice,

Legal and Parliamentary Affairs (Adjourned 7^th November 2006 – The Minister of Justice Legal and Parliamentary Affairs)

[Day elapsed: 1]

Question proposed: That this House takes note of the Third Report of The Portfolio

Committee on Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs on the Half-Year Budget

Performance for the Ministry of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs. (S.C. 29, 2006) - Hon Chipanga

Adjourned debate on motion on the Report of the Portfolio Committee on Transport and

Communication, (Adjourned 31^st October 2006 – Hon. J. M. Gumbo)

[Day elapsed: 1] Question proposed:

That this House takes note of the Report of the Portfolio Committee on Transport and Communication, on the effects of the Mid-Term Monetary Policy on the supplementary budget allocations for the departments in the Ministry of Transport and Communications. (S.C. 25, 2006) – Hon. L. Mugabe

Adjourned debate on motion on the high levels of corruption (Adjourned 31^st October 2006 – J. M. Gumbo)

[Days elapsed 1]

Question proposed: That this House-

CONCERNED with high levels of corruption in the public and private sectors.

FURTHER CONCERNED with the existence of rent-seeking activities, patronage, clientelism, racketeering, black market activities, trafficking and smuggling activities in the economy.

FURTHER CONCERNED with the high levels of asset stripping and plundering of public and private assets.

THIS HOUSE calls upon government to seriously address this cancer in our society –

Hon. Madzimure

Adjourned debate on motion on the First Report of the Portfolio Committee on Budget, Finance and Economic Development (Adjourned 4^th October 2006 – The Minister of justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs)

[Day elapsed: 1] Question proposed:

That this House takes note of the First Report of the Portfolio Committee on Budget,

Finance and Economic Development on the Mid-Term Fiscal and Monetary Policies for 2006, (S.C. 24, 2006) - Hon. Butau

Adjourned debate on motion on the First Report of the Portfolio Committee on Lands,

Land Reform, Resettlement and Agriculture (Adjourned 28^th September 2006 – The

Minister of justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs)

[Day elapsed: 1]

Question proposed:

That this House takes note of the First Report of the Portfolio Committee on Lands, Land

Reform, Resettlement and Agriculture on the State of Preparedness by the Agricultural Sector for the 2006/7 Summer Crop Season (S.C. 23, 2006) – Hon Gabbuza

Adjourned debate on motion on the physical assault on Zimbabwe Congress of Trade

Union’s leaders (Adjourned 4^th October 2006 – The Minister of justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs)

[Days elapsed 3]

Question proposed: That this House-

CONCERNED by the savage and brutal physical assaults on Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) leaders, workers and other peace loving Zimbabweans who were exercising their democratic right to express themselves;

FURTHER CONCERNED by the degrading and inhuman conditions the arrested persons were subjected to upon their incarceration;

DISTURBED by the government’s lack of tolerance for any form of dissent;

FURTHER DISTURBED by Government’s failure to observe international labour conventions and adhere to acceptable international standards in dealing with demonstrations;

NOW THEREFORE this House:

condemns the persons responsible for the physical assaults and inhuman treatment; and
calls upon government to institute investigations into the matter and bring the perpetrators to book - Gonese

23. COMMITTEE OF SUPPLY

WEDNESDAY, 13^th DECEMBER. 2006

QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER

 QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE

* QUESTIONS WITH NOTICE

HON. MALINGA: To ask the Minister of Transport and Communication to state:
1. how far the Government had gone in its efforts to raise the $875m needed for the installation of the Central Train Communication system;
2. the efforts being made to improve the National Railways of Zimbabwe staff complement, which had dropped from 21 000 in 1980 to the current 9 000;
3. the steps being taken by N.R.Z to augment the 5 338 wagons, out of a total requirement of 7 412 wagons needed to service the 2 759 km of local rail, as the shortage now threatens the importation of fertilizer and wheat.