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NATIONAL ASSEMBLY VOTES 17 MARCH 2022 NO 34

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No. 34

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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THURSDAY, 17TH MARCH, 2022

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Quarter past two o’clock p.m.

The Deputy Speaker in the Chair.

Prayers

Members Present

Banda G;

Banda S,

Bvute O.,

Chamisa S.,

Chibagu G.,

Chidakwa J.,

Chidamba S.,

Chihururu C.,

Chikomba L.,

Chikudo Rueben,

Chikukwa M. R,

Chikuni E.,

Chimbaira G.,

Chimwanza J.

Chingosho C. P.

Chinotimba J.,

Chinyanganya M.,

Chipato A,

Chitura L,

Dube B,

Dube G,

Dube M.,

Dube P,

Dzepasi G,

Dzuma S.,

Gabbuza J. G.,

Gandawa M. A,

Gezi T.,

Gonese I T,

Gorerino O.,

Gozho C,

Gumbo J. M.,

Hamauswa S.,

Houghton J. R,

Jaja J.,

January S.

Kabozo S.,

Kachepa N.,

Kankuni W,

Kapuya F.,

Karikoga T.,

Karumazondo M. T.,

Kashambe M. T.,

Kashiri C.,

Khumalo M.,

Khumalo S. S.,

Labode M. R.

Machando P.,

Machingauta C.

Madziva S.,

Mafuta S. V.,

Mago N,

Makone S.

Makoni R R,

Makonya J,

Mamombe J,

Mandiwanzira S C,

Mangora B.,

Maphosa L.,

Markham A. N.,

Masango C. P.,

Masenda N. T,

Mashakada T.

Masiya D.,

Masuku E,

Masuku P.,

Matangira T. R,

Mataranyika D. M.,

Mataruse P.,

Matemadanda V.,

Matsikenyere N.,

Mavetera T. A.,

Mavhunga M,

Mawite D.,

Mayihlome L,

Mbondah M,

Mchenje S. M.,

Mguni Hlalani

Mguni S K,

Miranzi B.

Mkandla M.,

Mkaratigwa E.,

Mlambo M. M.,

Mliswa M T,

Mliswa T P

Molokela-Tsiye F D,

Moyo C.,

Moyo Peter,

Moyo Priscilla,

Moyo R.,

Moyo T.,

Mpame C.,

Mpariwa P,

Mpofu M. M.,

Mpofu R.,

Muchimwe P T,

Mudarikwa S,

Mugweni C. T.,

Mukuhlani T.,

Mukunyaidze S. E. I.,

Munetsi J.,

Munochinzwa M.

Muponora N.,

Murambiwa O,

Murire J, Rtd. Col. Dr

Musakwa E,

Musanhi K. S,

Musarurwa W.Y.

Mushonga P. M.,

Mushoriwa E.,

Musiyiwa R.,

Muswere J.,

Mutambisi C,

Mutomba W.,

Ncube E.,

Ncube Ophar,

Ndebele A.,

Ndiweni D.,

Ndlovu S.,

Nduna D. T.,

Ngome J.,

Nguluvhe A.,

Ngwenya S.,

Nhambo F.,

Nhari V,

Nkani A.,

Nkomo M,

Nyabani T,

Nyabote R.

Nyamudeza S,

Nyashanu M. Dr,

Nyathi R. R,

Nyati Esther

Nyokanhete J,

Nyoni I,

Paradza K.,

Porusingazi E.,

Raidza M.,

Rungani A,

Sacco J. K.,

Saizi T.

Sansole T. W.,

Sanyatwe C.,

Saruwaka T. J. L.,

Seremwe B.,

Sewera J N,

Shamu W. K.,

Shirichena E.,

Shumbamhini H.,

Sibanda L.

Sibanda M.,

Sibanda O.,

Sibanda Z.,

Sikhala J.,

Sithole G K,

Sithole James,

Sithole Josiah,

Sithole S,

Taruvinga F.,

Tekeshe D.,

Togarepi P.,

Tshuma D.,

Tsuura N.,

Tungamirai T.,

Watson N J,

Zhou P,

Zhou T,

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

Printed by Order of the House

Absent with leave

Hon. Togarepi, seconded by Hon. Tekeshe, moved: That Orders of the Day

and Notices of Motions Nos. 1 to 11 and 14 to 23 for today, stand over until Order of the Day and Notices of Motions Nos. 24, 13 and 12 in that order, have been disposed of.

Motion put and agreed to.

Adjourned debate on motion on reparations for colonial injustices perpetrated on Zimbabwe (Adjourned 1st March, 2022 – Hon. T. Moyo).

[Days elapsed: 10]

Question again proposed: That this House-

MINDFUL that at the attainment of Zimbabwe`s Independence in 1980 the Government of the First Republic extended an olive branch of peace as an endeavour to show its unwavering commitment to reconciliation with the erstwhile enemies as a way of fostering peace, tranquillity and lasting unity;

DISTURBED that the imperialists and their surrogates deliberately sought to undermine such noble gestures by Government and resorted to diabolic strategies at the instigation of their paymasters and embarked on a smear campaign meant to vilify all noble efforts to achieve everlasting peace for the First Republic and its generations to come;

COGNISANT that the same forces of imperialism supported by their kith and kin have always been at the forefront of the under develop campaign of our motherland and have shamelessly perpetrated the most heinous crimes ever on the black majority since the inception of colonialism;

CONDEMNING IN THE STRONGEST OF TERMS the unethical practice by our former colonizers who decultured our people and portrayed our land as that of uncivilized and poverty stricken tribesmen all in the quest to entrench their hegemony and to grab the land for their personal aggrandisement, with no form of reparation to the dispossessed black majority, the rightful owners of the land;

NOTING WITH DISDAIN that more than four decades after the attainment of our independence there are some die hard imperialists who still suffer from nostalgia and dream of repossessing our land, our heritage, through spurious and unfounded arguments that they deserve reparation from our Government for the land that was rightfully repossessed and handed over to its owners, the people of Zimbabwe,

NOW, THEREFORE, in view of the foregoing,

Calls upon our citizens to stand firm in solidarity and thwart any attempts by forces of imperialism to even raise in any for issues to do with any form of compensation to such misguided malcontents;
Demand restitution from the countries that caused untold sufferings to the Black majority and unduly benefitted from the economic resources of our land;
Demand reparation for each of the years that the country laboured under the bondage of colonialism; and

Strongly condemn the imposition of sanctions on Zimbabwe for repossessing its land from imperialists – Hon. Togarepi.

Motion put and agreed to.

Hon. Josiah Sithole, seconded by Hon. R. R. Nyathi, moved: That the Motion

on the rights of Persons with Disabilities which was superseded by end of the Third Session of the 9^th Parliament be restored on the Order Paper in terms of Standing Order No. 77.

Motion put and agreed to.

Hon. B. Dube, seconded by Hon. Mushoriwa, moved: That this House

considers and adopts the Report of the Public Accounts Committee on

challenges faced by the Auditor General (S. C. 1, 2021).

On the motion of Hon. Togarepi, seconded by Hon. R. R. Nyathi: Debate adjourned until 5th April, 2022.

On the motion of Hon. Togarepi, seconded by Hon. Tekeshe: The House adjourned at twenty-eight minutes to five o`clock pm until Tuesday, 5th April, 2022 at a quarter past two o’clock pm in the afternoon.

HON. T. GEZI,

Deputy Speaker.

TUESDAY, 5TH APRIL, 2022

ORDERS OF THE DAY AND NOTICES OF MOTIONS

The Minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary affairs-

[Day elapsed: 1]

That this House takes note of the Report of the Judicial Service Commission

for the year 2021, presented to this House in terms of section 323(1) of the Constitution of Zimbabwe.

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.

Second reading: Public Finance Management Amendment Bill (H.B. 4, 2021) – The Minister of Finance and Economic Development.

Second reading: Insurance Bill (H.B.1, 2021) – The Minister of Finance and Economic Development.

Second reading: Insurance and Pensions Commission Amendment Bill (H.B. 6, 2021) – The Minister of Finance and Economic Development

Second reading: Health Services Amendment Bill (H.B. 8, 2021) – The Vice President and Minister of Health and Child Care.

Adjourned debate on motion on the annual Report of the Zimbabwe Gender

Commission for the year 2020 (Adjourned 23rd November, 2021- The Minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs)

[Days elapsed: 17]

Question proposed: That this House takes note of the Annual Report of the

Zimbabwe Gender Commission for the year 2020 presented to this House in

terms of Section 323(1) of the Constitution of Zimbabwe – The Minister of Women’s Affairs, Community, Small and Medium Enterprises

Development

Adjourned debate on motion on the annual report of the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission for the year 2020 (Adjourned 10th March, 2022 – The Minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs).

[Day elapsed: 4]

Question proposed: That this House takes note of the annual report of the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission for the year 2020, presented to this House of Parliament in terms of section 323(1) of the Constitution of Zimbabwe – The Minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs

Adjourned debate on motion in reply to the Presidential Speech (Adjourned

10th March, 2021- Hon T. Moyo)

[Days elapsed: 33]

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 Mutambisi.

Hon. Mpariwa

Hon. Ndiweni

That this House takes note of the report of 50^th Plenary Assembly of the SADC Plenary Forum hosted virtually by the United Kingdom of Lesotho from 10 to 12 December 2021.

hon. S. K. mguni

Hon. I. Nyoni

That this House takes note of the Portfolio Committee on Industry and Commerce on the fact-finding visits to Sable Chemical, Lancashire Steel and ZISCO Steel (S.C. 3, 2021)

Hon. masango

Hon. Gandawa

[Days elapsed: 7]

That this House takes note of the Report of the Portfolio Committee on Information Communication Technology, Postal and Courier Services on the Benchmarking Visit to Rwanda held from 10th to 15th October 2021 (S.C.6, 2021).

Hon. J. Sithole

Hon. R. R. Nyathi

That this House;

ACKNOWLEDGING that Sections 3, 6, 22, 56 and 83 of the Constitution of Zimbabwe provide for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities;

INSPIRED by Government initiatives over the years to implement and fulfill the provisions of section 19 of the Constitution;

COGNISANT that the Government of Zimbabwe is a signatory to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD);

MINDFUL that achievements gained following the enactment of the Disabled Persons Act of 1992, the adoption of the National Disability Policy in 2021, signing of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Persons with Disabilities in 2013 and the subsequent enactment of the 2013 Constitution of Zimbabwe are threatened with imminent reversal should the government fail to expeditiously implement the provisions of the domestic and international protocols that Zimbabwe has agreed to be bound to;

ACKNOWLEDGING that programmes relating to Persons with Disabilities should always be prioritized by all ministries and coordinated by the Department of Disability Affairs in the Ministry of Public Services, Labour and Social Welfare.

DISMAYED that the parent ministry is ill funded to prioritize and handle programmes on disability within government ministries.

CONCERNED that Persons with disabilities experience diverse vulnerabilities as they are prone to abuse and exposure to various forms of unfavourable socio-economic conditions throughout the country;

NOW THEREFORE, requests for the establishment of a Parliamentary Caucus that deals directly with issues affecting persons with disabilities from a comprehensive and holistic perspective.

Hon. Dr Nyashanu

Hon. Mushoriwa

[Days elapsed: 19]

That the Motion on the Report of the First Report of the Portfolio Committee on Budget, Finance and Economic Development on the Consolidated Budget Performance Reports for Ministry of Finance and Economic Development and Institutions under its purview which was superseded by the end of the Third Session of the 9^th Parliament be restored on the Order Paper in terms of Standing Order No. 77.

Hon. Mayihlome

Hon. Dr. Murire

[Day elapsed: 2]

That this House takes note of the Report of the Portfolio Committee on Defence, Home Affairs and Security Services on the Petition from the Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans Association-Harare Province, calling for the Amendment of the State Services (Pensions) (Uniformed Forces) (Amendment) Regulations (Number 17 Statutory Instrument 257 of 2020 (S. C. 3, 2022)

Hon. Nyabani

Hon. Raidza

[Day elapsed: 2]

That this House-

DISTURBED by the excessive and prevalent abuse of drugs by youths countrywide;

NOTING the situation is exacerbated by the unemployment rate among youths who consequently end up spending most of their time idle and end up resorting to taking all sorts of drugs;

CONCERNED that such abuse of drugs has devastating consequences on our future generations and the Nation as a whole;

NOW THEREFORE calls upon the government

To put in place measures that will curb the abuse of drugs by youths through self-help projects so as to keep our youths fully occupied all the time.
Set up rehabilitation centres and Hospitals to assist our youths who are addicted to drugs to the extent of treating such abuse as a way of life.
Legislate for stiffer penalties for the importation of those substances that give rise to incidents of drug abuse in the country.

Hon. Togarepi

Hon. Nguluvhe

[Day elapsed: 1]

That this House-

ACKNOWLEDGING that Zimbabwe is a multi-party democracy that accommodates divergent political views from all Parties in the country;

COGNISANT that such tolerance of all views by Government is not a sign of weakness but the pillar and cornerstone of goodwill as envisaged by our peace loving people all over the country;

NOTING with disdain the deplorable and potentially explosive political gimmicks by forces of negation who always vilify the Government and have the audacity in their stunts to advocate for the perpetuation and perpetration of very illegal and retrogressive sanctions on their own motherland by foreign Governments;

CONCERNED that each time the country gears for Elections such political malcontents rear their ugly heads and start speaking with forked tongues wherein they advocate for sanctions on one hand and still want to participate in fair and free elections on the other hand without any repercussions for their unpatriotic and destructive utterances and calls for the tightening of sanctions;

NOW, THEREFORE, calls upon this House:

To condemn in the strongest of terms such people who have nothing to contribute to our nation other than to call for these unwarranted sanctions on our country.

The banning of holding of Government Office Positions by those who continue to advocate for sanctions against the county and yet still continue to enjoy benefits from such responsibilities.

The banning of the swearing into office of anyone advocating for sanctions against the country.

Adjourned debate on motion on the Report of the Public Accounts Committee on Challenges faced by the Auditor General (S.C. 1, 2021) – (Adjourned 17th March 2022 – Hon. Togarepi )

[Days elapsed: 1]

Question proposed: That this House considers and adopts the Report of the Public Accounts Committee on Challenges faced by the Auditor General (S.C. 1, 2021) – Hon. B. Dube

Adjourned debate on motion on the Report of the Delegation to the United Nations Climate Change Conference – (Adjourned 15th March, 2022- Hon Musarurwa).

[Day elapsed: 2]

Question proposed: That this House takes note of the Report of the Delegation to the United Nations Climate Change Conference held in Glasgow, Scotland from 31st October to 12th November, 2021 (S.C. 1, 2021) -Hon Musarurwa

Adjourned debate on motion on the First Report of the Portfolio Committee on Energy and Power Development on the Operations of the Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority – (Adjourned 10th March, 2022- Hon T. Moyo).

[Days elapsed: 4]

Question proposed: That this House takes note of the First Report of the Portfolio Committee on Energy and Power Development on the Operations of the Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority (S. C. 23, 2021) - Hon Gabbuza.

Adjourned debate on motion on the Second Report of the Portfolio Committee on Information, Media and Broadcasting Services on the State of Media and Broadcasting Services on the State of the media in Zimbabwe. (S.C. 40, 2021 – (Adjourned 8th March 2022- Hon Mokone).

[Days elapsed: 6]

Question proposed: That this House takes note of the Second Report of the Portfolio Committee on Information, Media and Broadcasting Services on the State of Media and Broadcasting Services on the State of the media in Zimbabwe. (S.C. 40, 2021) – Hon. Mokone.

Adjourned debate on motion on the Third Report of the Public Accounts Committee on the Special Maize Programme/ Command Agriculture (Adjourned 15th March, 2022 – Hon.Togarepi).

[Days elapsed: 7]

Question proposed: That this House considers and adopts the Third Report of the Public Accounts Committee on the Special Maize Programme/ Command Agriculture, (S.C. 24, 2021) – Hon. B. Dube.

Adjourned debate on motion on the Report of the 76^th Executive Committee and the 43^rd Conference of the African Parliamentary Union (APU) (Adjourned 2nd March, 2022 – Hon. T. Zhou).

[Days elapsed: 8]

Question proposed: That this House takes note of the Report of the 76^th Executive Committee and the 43^rd Conference of the African Parliamentary Union (APU) held in Djibouti from 10^th to 15^th October 2021 - Hon T. Zhou.

Adjourned debate on motion on the Report of the Portfolio Committee on Defence, Home Affairs and Security Services on the State of Service Delivery and Infrastructure at Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) Establishments. (Adjourned 1st March, 2022 – Hon. T. Moyo).

[Days elapsed: 9]

Question proposed: That this House takes note of the Report of the Portfolio Committee on Defence, Home Affairs and Security Services on the State of Service Delivery and Infrastructure at Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) Establishments. - Hon Mayihlome

Adjourned debate on motion that leave be granted to bring in a Private Member’s Bill – (Adjourned 23rd, February 2022 – Hon Dr. Col. (Rtd) Murire)

[Days elapsed: 11]

Question proposed: That leave be granted to bring in a Private Member’s Bill to provide for the establishment of Institute of Chartered Loss Control Management, which shall be administered as set out in this Bill; to provide for establishment of a Council; and to provide for matters connected with or incidental to the foregoing – Hon Dr. Col. (Rtd) Murire

Adjourned debate on motion on the reburial of freedom fighters countrywide

– (Adjourned 22nd February, 2022 - Hon. Raidza)

[Days elapsed: 11]

Question proposed: MINDFUL that the Independence of Zimbabwe was attained after exceptional and selfless sacrifices by our freedom fighters who waged the struggle for independence against all odds;

ALSO MINDFUL that some of the gallant sons and daughters of the soil lost their lives at the prime of their youthful years and have been buried in various unknown graves scattered all over the country in areas where they operated;

CONCERNED that more than forty years after independence some of our gallant heroes and heroines are still not yet decently interred as they continue to lie in some unknown graves where they were buried en masse by the oppressive colonial regime;

NOTING the urgent need to identify such graves wherever they exist so that the souls of our departed dear comrade can be finally laid in eternal peace,

NOW, THEREFORE, calls upon this House to

Assist in disseminating information to the masses of this country which will lead to the identification of graves of our freedom fighters;
Urge the Executive to set up Committees countrywide to ensure that no late freedom fighter fails to get a decent burial as this resonates extremely well with the selfless sacrifice they made to liberate this country; and
Sensitize the public through Hon Members of this august House on the indelible footprints that tell the unforgettable history of this great Nation - Raidza

Adjourned debate on motion on the Report of the Delegation of the Portfolio

Committee on Local the Parliament of Kenya – (Adjourned 22nd February, 2022 - Hon. Togarepi)

[Days elapsed: 12]

Question proposed: That this House takes note of the Report of the Delegation of the Portfolio Committee on Local Government, Public Works, National Housing and Social Amenities to the Kenyan Parliament on a Benchmarking Visit on Implementation of Devolution- Hon. Chikukwa

Adjourned debate on motion on access to menstrual hygiene products for women and girls – (Adjourned 17th February, 2022 - Hon. Togarepi)

[Days elapsed: 12]

Question proposed: That this House-

MINDFUL that menstrual hygiene day is marked on May 28 every year.

ALSO MINDFUL the ability of women and girls to manage their menstruation and health as they could not access menstrual hygiene products during the lockdown period was affected negatively by the Covid-19 due to reduction in income levels.

COGNIZANT that government has endeavored to ensure that sanitary were remains affordable to women and girls through Statutory Instruments Nos. 65 of 2018, 3 of 2020 also the introduction of programs on free sanitary wear in rural schools to assist children from disadvantaged families.

NOTING disadvantaged children are accessing sanitary wear despite concerted efforts by various stakeholders to assist the Ministry of Health and Childcare in the noble cause to address menstrual hygiene challenges.

NOW, THEREFORE calls upon the Ministry of Health and Child Care to:

Empower women and girls who are already in the sewing industry to double their efforts in proving sanitary wear;

Donate to school girls the much needed materials for sanitary wear;

and

Ensure uniformity in the procurement of sanitary ware so that all

women and girls benefit and in particular the girls from disadvantaged

communities of the country – Hon. Masango.

Adjourned debate on the motion on the Report of the Portfolio Committee on Industry and Commerce on the 2021 First Quarter Budget Performance Reports for the Ministry of Industry and Commerce – (Adjourned 15th February 2022 – Hon Togarepi)

[Days elapsed: 16]

Question proposed: That this House takes note of the Report of the Portfolio Committee on Industry and Commerce on the 2021 First Quarter Budget Performance Reports for the Ministry of Industry and Commerce. - Hon. Svuure

Adjourned debate on motion on the need to curb gender-based violence-

Adjourned 8th December 2021 – Hon Kwaramba)

[Days elapsed: 17]

Question proposed: That this House-

NOTING with concern that since the outbreak of COVID 19 there has been a sharp increase of gender-based violence (GBV) especially domestic violence in the country;

AWARE that Zimbabwe is a signatory of UN international and regional treaties and protocols against GBV, amongst them CEADW, SADC Protocol on Gender and Development;

ACKNOWLEDGING the United Nations Secretary-General’s UNiTE by 2030 to End Violence against Women campaign (UNiTE campaign) that calls for global actions to increase awareness, galvanize advocacy efforts, to end GBV;

Aware that this year’s theme for 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, which will run from 25 November to 10 December 2021, is “Orange the world: End violence against women now!”

RECOGNIZING the efforts that the government has been taking to curb the scourge of GBV through policies and activities in provinces and districts;

WORRIED that if urgent measures are not taken to reduce the prevalence of GBV, there is real risk that GBV will be a real pandemic within the COVID 19 crisis;

NOW, THEREFORE, CALLS upon the Executive to do more to curb GBV among communities by, among others;

deploying more GBV mobile services in districts and provinces; and
building more safe houses - Hon Kwaramba

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

Foreign Affairs and International Trade, on the Virtual Conference held with

the Foreign Affairs Committee of the National People’s Republic of China

(S.C.36, 2021- Adjourned 23rd November 2021 – Hon Mutambisi)

[Days elapsed: 21]

Question proposed: That this House takes note of the Report of the Portfolio Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade, on the Virtual Conference held with the Foreign Affairs Committee of the National People’s Republic of China (S.C.36, 2021)- Hon Shamu

Committee of Supply.

____________________________________________________________________

WEDNESDAY, 6TH APRIL, 2022

QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWERS

QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE.

* QUESTIONS WITH NOTICE.

*1. Hon Mokone: To ask the Minister of Energy and Power Development to inform the House when the electrification of the houses in Spitzkop north and some parts of Garikai in the town of Gwanda will be done considering that these houses have gone without electricity power since 2004.

[Deferred 2^nd March 2022]

*2. Hon Hamauswa: To ask the Minister of Energy and Power Development to inform the House on the state of preparedness of the power utility personnel to attend to rain induced faults which have seen most parts of Warren Park Constituency going for days without electricity.

[Deferred 2^nd March 2022]

*3. Hon. Mpofu: To ask the Minister of Energy and Power Development to inform the House whether there are any compelling reasons for ZESA not to attend to faults considering that the issue of lack of availability of transport which had been an issue in the past has since been addressed through the provision of vehicles by the President.

[Deferred 9^th March 2022]

*4. Hon. Mpofu: To ask the Minister of Energy and Power Development to explain to the House the emerging trend where some miners who have money resort to paying for services rendered by fully employed ZESA employees a situation that has led to them getting preference at the expense of essential Government institution such as clinics which are not getting due attention.

[Deferred 9^th March 2022]

*5. Hon Mokone: To ask Minister of Lands, Agriculture, Water, Fisheries and Rural Resettlement to inform the House what it is that which is delaying the transfer of the Water plant from Zinwa to the Gwanda Municipality despite promises in 2021 that this will be expeditiously done.

[Deferred 2^nd March 2022]

*6. Hon Hamauswa: To ask the Minister of Lands, Agriculture, Water, Fisheries and Rural Resettlement to inform the House why no new boreholes were drilled in the Warren Park Constituency despite the promises made in 2019 that 3 boreholes will be drilled in the area, a situation which has led to residents resorting to using contaminated water.

[Deferred 2^nd March 2022]

*7. Hon Hamauswa: To ask the Minister of Mines and Mining Development to inform the House whether it is true that the Ministry awarded a Chinese company rights to mine in Warren Park and if so, the Minister to confirm:

a) Whether the affected residents were engaged on this development.
b) What measures were put in place to ensure that the people of Warren Park would not be negatively affected by the mining activities considering that extraction of gravel poses devastating health hazards to the community.

[Deferred 2^nd March 2022]

*8. Hon Markham: To ask the Minister of Environment, Climate, Tourism and Hospitality Industry to confirm to the House whether the Supreme court judgement Case number SC263/21 (Cosmo vs Patel /meadows Pvt ltd) which ruled that both EMA and City of Harare were not following due processes in their allocations of EIA and Development permits that the Minister has and to explain;

a) What additional measures have been put in place to empower EMA to protect the wetlands and to consult widely instead of just protecting the developer
b) Whether EMA will not support the delisting of the area as a RAMSAR sight to which we are signatories.
c) Whether, the Ministry supports the judgment, and insists that future EIA requested by developers be published.

[Deferred 2^nd March 2022]

*9. Hon. Mpofu: To ask the Minister of Mines and Mining Development to inform the House

a) whether or not Mwana Africa is in a position to renew tribute agreements countrywide considering that the company has a stake in half of the country`s gold claims where economic livelihoods of rural communities are depended on;

b) What the Ministry considers as practicable and sustainable in as far as employment creation, with the 2030 vision in mind, is concerned.

[Deferred 9^th March 2022]

*10. Hon. Mushoriwa: To ask the Minister of Local Government and Public Works to explain to the House:

How much money has been paid for hiring ZUPCO buses and omnibuses for the period ending 31 December, 2021
What is the daily rate being paid per bus or vehicle
How many liters of fuel are allocated to each hired bus per day.
How many ZUPCO buses are allocated to commute between Central Business District and Dzivaresekwa segregated into the available routes namely Dzivaresekwa Mainland, Dzivaresekwa Extension and Glaudina and other surrounding areas.

[Deferred 16th March 2022]

*11. Hon. Mushoriwa: To ask the Minister of Local Government and Public Works to explain to the House:

what size of Land did the Ministry originally allocated to Yamurai Government Primary School in Dzivaresekwa Extension
explain how and why Yamurai primary School land has over the years been reduced and is settled by individuals and companies
whether those who occupied the land are illegal or legal settlers and If so, to explain what action is the Government doing to remove them.

[Deferred 16th March 2022]

*12. Hon. Mushoriwa: To ask the Minister of Local Government and Public Works to inform the House, the number of sites of public Primary schools which are available in each of the following residential areas in Dzivaresekwa Extension

Phase 1
Phase 2
Nehanda
Federation
Vision and new Settlement
Glaudina area

[Deferred 16th March 2022]

*13. Hon. Mushoriwa: To ask the Minister of Local Government and Public Works to inform the House, the number of sites of public secondary schools which are available in each of the following residential areas in Dzivaresekwa Extension:

Phase 1
Phase 2
Nehanda
Federation
Vision and new Settlement
Glaudina area

[Deferred 16th March 2022]

*14. Hon. Mushoriwa: To ask the Minister of Local Government and Public Works to state to the House, the number of private school sites in Dzivarasekwa Extension which has been given to private players in the following areas;

Beneficiaries who were given the land and for what period?
Stand number
Size of the land
Consideration paid if any?

[Deferred 16th March 2022]

*15. Hon. Mushoriwa: To ask the Minister of Finance and Economic Development to inform the House the state of the level of Zimbabwe’s indebtedness as at December 31 2021 specifically segregated in the following:

Treasury Bills
Government overdraft at RBZ
Ordinary loans
Government External Debt
State enterprises debt
Local Authorities debt

[Deferred 16th March 2022]

*16. Hon. Mushoriwa: To ask the Minister of Finance and Economic Development to inform the House the state of the level of Zimbabwe indebtedness in respect of Government Contingent Liabilities as at December 31 2021 specifically segregated in the following;

Government External Guarantees
Government Guarantees to State entities [state the entity, amount and beneficiary
Government Guarantees given to Local authorities [state the local authority, amount and beneficiary
Government Guarantees given to Private entities such as local Banks [state the Organization, amount and beneficiary
Government Guarantees given to Individuals [state the amount and beneficiary.

[Deferred 16th March 2022]

*17. Hon. Mushoriwa: To ask the Minister of Primary and Secondary Education to inform the House:

What plans does the Ministry have in construction of additional Government secondary schools in Dzivaresekwa
what plans are available for construction of new primary schools in Dzivaresekwa Extension Phase 1, Phase 2, Nehanda, Federation and Vision and other surrounding settlements
why the Ministry has failed to construct additional blocks at Yamurai Primary School in Dzivaresekwa Extension
what measures your Ministry is taking to assist students at Yamurai Primary School who are walking more than 3 km to sit for their ZIMSEC examination at Gombo Primary school in mainland Dzivaresekwa.

[Deferred 16th March 2022]

*18. Hon. Masango Chinhamo: To the Minister of Primary and Secondary Education to inform the House:

why teachers are paying for accommodation and food during the period when they are marking public examinations.
how long it takes for a non-teaching staff to be upgraded as a teacher after attaining the requisite qualifications.

[Deferred 16th March 2022]

*19. Hon. Mushoriwa: To ask the Minister of Transport and Infrastructural Development to inform the House;

How much money has been allocated by ZINARA to Dzivaresekwa constituency under City of Harare in 2018, 2019 and 2020 for rehabilitation of roads in Dzivaresekwa.
What measures the ministry is taking to reduce cases of road accidents along Bulawayo road at a place called Whitehouse in Snake Park.
When is the Ministry going to rehabilitate the road from Bulawayo road turning at Glaudina suburb[commonly known as Pamuzinda] passing through Dzivaresekwa Extension and Dzivaresekwa Presidential Guard connecting with Mount Hampden where new Parliament is being built.
What plans does the Government have so that there be a 3-kilometer road and a bridge which connect Dzivaresekwa mainland and Dzivaresekwa Extension considering high crime rate in the area.

[Deferred 16th March 2022]

*20. Hon. Sanyatwe: To the Minister of Transport and Infrastructural Development to inform the House when the government will complete the construction of Rwenya Bridge in ward 1 in Fombe, Nyanga.

[Deferred 16th March 2022]

*21. Hon. Sanyatwe: To the Minister of Transport and Infrastructural Development to inform the House when the Ministry will rehabilitate 3 bridges in Avilla ward, that were destroyed by Cyclones.

[Deferred 16th March 2022]

*22. Hon. Mushoriwa: To ask the Minister of National Housing and Social to inform the House:

list of owners of the stands in both Phase 1 and Phase 2 in Dzivaresekwa Extension stating the address and the name of the legal owner
measures being taken to settle disputes of double allocation
what measures the Ministry is taking to ensure that the roads and sewer system in Phase 1 Dzivaresekwa Extension do compliant to City of Harare standards
what measures are being taken into consideration to ensure that Dzivaresekwa Phase 2 has sewer and water reticulation
explain when the Ministry will construct water and sewer system is building additional three floor flats in Dzivaresekwa Extension at a place where we have existing three floor flats which have no water and sewer system. Could the Ministry explain when the water and sewage system will be operational.

[Deferred 16th March 2022]

*23. Hon. Mushoriwa: To ask the Minister of Home Affairs and Cultural Heritage to inform the House:

whether or not the Government entered into a contract with Garsu Pasaulis a subsidiary of Belgium company Semlex for the production and printing of passports and;
to give a breakdown of the financial terms of the contract specifying the cost of the passport to end user and how much is the Government going to get from each passport and how much for Garsu Pasaulis

[Deferred 16th March 2022]

*24. Hon. Masango Chinhamo: To the Minister of Home Affairs and Cultural Heritage to inform the House;

when Murereka ZRP Station is going to have proper infrastructure to operate from instead of a house they are currently using as an office.
when Murereka ZRP Station is going to be provided with a service vehicle.

[Deferred 16th March 2022]

*25. Hon. Sanyatwe: To the Minister of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare to inform the House what government plans are in as far as assistance to communities facing acute hunger due to poor rains, is concerned in the following areas of Nyanga; Fombe ward 1, Kazozo ward 3, Katerera ward 5, Ruwangwe ward 4, Gotegote ward 7 and 9, Nyatsanga, Nyamahumba, Munemo, Avilla Renzva ward 2 and 10, Nyadowa, Sabvure, Bariri ward 11.

[Deferred 16th March 2022]

*26. Hon. Nyabote: To the Minister of Industry and Commerce to inform the House what progress have been made in promoting value addition of raw granite stone considering the June 2019 government policy pronouncement banning the export of raw granite stones.

[Deferred 16th March 2022]

TUESDAY, 10TH MAY, 2022

ORDER OF THE DAY

Adjourned debate on motion on the First 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

(Adjourned 3rd March, 2022- Hon. Wadyajena)

[Days elapsed: 20]

Question proposed: 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]- Hon. Wadyajena.

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BILLS UNDER CONSIDERATION BY THE PARLIAMENTARY LEGAL COMMITTEE

1. Amendment of State Universities Statutes Bill (H. B. 13, 2021) – The Minister of Higher and Tertiary Education, Science and Technology Development. (Referred 17th February, 2022)

2. Labour Amendment Bill (H. B. 14, 2021) – The Minister of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare. (Referred 17th February, 2022)

3. Child Justice Bill (H. B. 11, 2021) – The Minister of Justice, Labour and

Social Welfare, (Referred 17th February, 2022)

4. Children’s Amendment Bill (H. B. 12, 2021) – The Minister of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare. (Referred 17th February, 2022)

Private Voluntary Organisation Amendment Bill (H. B. 10, 2021) – The Minister of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare. (Referred 17th February 2022)

6. Zimbabwe Independent Complaints Commission Bill (H.B. 5A, 2020) - The Minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs. (Referred 10th March, 2022)

NOTICE OF AMENDMENTS

Insurance and Pension Commission Amendment Bill, 2021 (H. B. 6, 2021)

INSERTION OF NEW CLAUSE

BY THE MINISTER OF FINANCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

On page 4 after line 13 of the Bill, after the clause 4 (“Functions and Powers of the Commission”), insert the following clause:—

“4 Delegation of functions by Commissioner

(1) Subject to the Insurance and Pension Commission Act [Chapter 24:09], the Commissioner may delegate to any officer employed by the Commission any functions that is conferred or imposed upon him or her by this Act, other than this power of delegation.

(2) Any officer to whom a function has been delegated in terms of subsection (1) shall exercise it subject to the Commissioner’s directions.

(3) A delegation in terms of subsection (1) —

may be revoked or modified by the Commissioner at any time; and
shall not preclude the exercise by the Commissioner of the functions so delegated.

(4) Anything done by an officer in the exercise of a function delegated to him or her by the Commissioner in terms of subsection (1) —

may be set aside or revised, subject to this Act, by that officer or by the Commissioner; and
shall be deemed, until set aside, to have been done by the Commissioner.

(7) This section shall be construed as being additional to and not as derogating from, the Commissioner’s powers of delegation under any other law.”

And to renumber subsequent clauses accordingly

Police Amendment Bill, (H B 2, 2021)

INSERTION OF NEW CLAUSE

by hon. mayihlome

The Bill is amended by the insertion of the following clauses before clause 15 in line 7 of

page 5—

“15. Amendment of section 35 of Cap 11:10

Section 35 of the principal Act is amended by the insertion after subsection (3) of the following subsection—

(4) The officer or board of officers, as the case may be, presiding at a trial in terms of this Act, shall have powers to issue a warrant of arrest against any accused member who fails to appear before such a court of a single officer or board of officers without just cause:

Provided that such accused member has been summoned, notified or warned to appear before such officer or board of officers.”.

INSERTION OF NEW CLAUSES

The Bill is amended by the insertion of the following clauses before clause 19 in line 28 of

page 5—

“19. New section inserted in Cap 11:10

The principal Act is amended by the insertion of the following section after section 61—

61A. Protection of Police property

(1) The Minister may, by notice in a statutory instrument, declare and make known what mark or marks applied to any arms, clothing, equipment, animal, vehicle, aircraft or boat shall denote the property of the Police Service therein.

(2) Any person who—

with fraudulent intent, applies to any arms, clothing, equipment, animal, vehicle, aircraft or boat any mark referred to in subsection (1); or
fraudulently defaces or conceals any mark referred to in subsection (1) on any arms, clothing, equipment, animal, vehicle, aircraft or boat; or
unlawfully receives, possesses, sells or delivers any arms, clothing, equipment, animal, vehicle, aircraft or boat bearing any mark referred to in subsection (1) or forbid den by or under this Act to be sold, pledged or otherwise dis posed of;

shall be guilty of an offence and liable to a fine not exceeding level six or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding one year or to both such fine and such imprisonment.

(3) In any prosecution for a contravention of subsection (2) the burden of proving that he had no fraudulent intent in applying, defacing or concealing any mark referred to in subsection (1) or, as the case may be, that the receipt, possession, sale or delivery of any arms, clothing, equipment, animal, vehicle, aircraft or boat was lawful shall lie upon the accused.

Repeal and substitution of section 66 of Cap 11:10

Section 66 of the principal Act is repealed and substituted by—

Wearing of uniforms, badges, etc of Police Force

(1) In this section—

“uniform” means any article or apparel including a badge, button, braid

or insignia worn with any particular items of clothing and tie designed for the Police Service.

(2) No person shall be allowed to be in possession of, manufacture, trade, sale, exchange or dispose of or wear any uniform designed for the Police Service or anything which might reasonably be mistaken for any such uniform or as to be likely to deceive, unless the person—

is a member of the Police Force entitled by reason of his appointment, rank or designation to wear such uniform, badge or button; or
has been granted permission by the Commissioner to wear such uniform, badge or button.

(3) Any person who contravenes Subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and liable to a fine not exceeding level six or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding one year or to both such fine and such imprisonment.”;

and the subsequent clauses shall accordingly be renumbered.

Amendment of Clause 20

Clause 20 of the Bill is amended in line 39 of page 5 by the insertion of sub-clause (2)

after paragraph (c)—

“(2) Section 72 (“Regulations”) of the principal Act is amended in subsection (2) by the insertion of paragraph (o) after paragraph (n)—

(o) the appeals procedure of the decision made by the delegate of the Commissioner-General on matters regarding any policy, directive, Standing Orders or Regulations.”.

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY VOTES 17 MARCH 2022 NO 34

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY VOTES 17 MARCH 2022 NO 34

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