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NATIONAL ASSEMBLY VOTES 29_JULY_2009_NO._40
ADVANCE COPY- UNCORRECTED
No. 40
PARLIAMENT
OF ZIMBABWE
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VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY
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FIRST SESSION – SEVENTH PARLIAMENT
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WEDNESDAY 29TH JULY, 2009
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Quarter past two o’clock p.m The Speaker in the Chair
PRAYERS
Members Present
Baloyi A,
Beremauro G, Bhasikiti K, Chaderopa F Chambati T.S Chamisa N Chebundo B Chidhakwa W.K Chikava B, Chimanikire G, Chimbetete W.M Chimhini D.A, Chininga E.T.C, Chinomona M.M Chinyadza W Chiota P.C Chirongwe R, Chirume O Chitando J Chitima A, Chivamba K, Cross E.G Denga P Dokora L.D.K |
Karenyi
Kasukuwere Katsande A Kay J.I.H Khumalo M, Khumalo N.M, Khumalo S.S, Khupe T Kumalo M Machacha Madamombe Madubeko Madzimure Mafios I.D Mahoka S Majome F.J Makamure Mandebvu N.T Mangami Mangena J |
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S C S J W R D |
Mpofu O.M
Mpukuta L Muchauraya P Muchena O. N Mudarikwa S Mudau M Mudenge I.S, Mudzuri H Muguti C Mukonoweshuro E Munengami F Mungofa P.T Munjeyi G Mushonga S.L Mushore L Musumbu E Musundire A.L Musvaire W Mutambara AG Mutomba W Mutsekwa G.T- Mutseyami C.P Muza I Mwonzora D.T Navava E Ndambakuwa F Ndava R Ndebele G Nemadziva N Nezi W Ngwenya B Nhema C.D.F Nkomo S.S Nyakudanga O Nyamande J NyamudeZa S Nyamupinga B.B Nyaude B Nyoni S.G.G Parirenyitwa D.P Pasixomusha- Matiza B.J Raradza E Sai S |
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Mangwana M.P
Maposhere D Maramba P.H Maramwidze E H Mare M Masaiti E Masukume N.P.S Matamisa E.E Matibe T.P Matibenga L.G Matienga M Matimba T Matutu T Mavima L.D Mazikana P.H Mbwembwe E Mguni N Mhandu C Mnangagwa E.D Mnkandla T Moyo G Moyo R Mpariwa P Mpofu N |
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Dongo G.Z
Dube M Dube P Dumbu F Dzingirai I Dzirutwe G Gabuza J.G Garadhi S Goche N.T Gonese I.T Goto R Gumbo J.M Gwiyo C.C Hove S.R Jembere E Jiri M Kachepa |
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Kagurabadza M.T
Kanzama F |
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Samkange N.T.C
Sansole T.W
Saruwaka T.J.L
Qhamu W.K"
Shoko M
Sibanda D.S
Sibanda F.M
Sibanda P.N
Sindi C
Sithole A
Sululi(A
Tazviona R
Varandeni J
Zhajda T.P Zinyemba M Ziyambi W.Z huwao P Ziteya K.S
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Printed by Order of the House
Abseît with leave
Chanetsa P
Dube C.R.E
L!nga,
A Huru
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Huruba, T
Khumalo T
- Questions with/ut notice.
- Questions with notice.
- Adjourned debate on motkon on thd report of the delegation to the Sucond
Forum of Africen Parliamentarians for Elucation (FAPED) II Workshop
(Adjourned 22nd Jwly 20 9-The Minister o& Consvitutional and
Parliamentarù Affairs)
‰[D!y Elapsed: 2]
Question again proposed: That this House takes note of the report of the delegation to the Second Forum of African Parliamentarians for Education (FAPED) II Workshop held from 5 to 6 May 2009 in Dakar, Senegal- Hon Mangami.
Motion put and agreed to.
- On the motion of the Minister of State Enterprises and Parastatals: The House adjourned at twenty five minutes to five o’clock p.m.
L.N.M. Moyo
Speaker.
THURSDAY, 30TH JULY 2009
ORDERS OF THE DAY AND NOTICES OF MOTIONS
1. THE MINISTER OF FINANCE
THAT WHEREAS subsection (1) of Section 111B of the Constitution of Zimbabwe provides that any convention, treaty or agreement acceded to, concluded or executed by or under the authority of the President with one or more foreign States or Governments or international organisations shall be subject to approval by Parliament;
AND WHEREAS the SADC Protocol on Finance and Investment was signed by His Excellency the President on 18 August, 2006, at Maseru, Lesotho;
AND WHEREAS the entry into force of the aforesaid Protocol is subject to ratification by the signatory Member States in accordance with their respective constitutional procedures;
NOW THEREFORE in terms of subsection (1) of section 111B of the
Constitution, this House resolves that the aforesaid Protocol be and is hereby approved for ratification.
- Adjourned debate on motion in reply to the Presidential Speech (Adjourned 16th June 2009 – The Deputy Prime Minister Hon Khupe)
[Time elapsed: 13 hours 04 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 Mazikana.
- Adjourned debate on motion on the death of Hon. Kombayi (Adjourned 28th July 2009- The Minister of State Enterprises and Parastatals)
[Day Elapsed: 1]
Question proposed: That this House:
APPRECIATING the great sacrifices made by the various nationalists in the
struggle for independence of Zimbabwe;
APPLAUDING the role played by the late Patrick Kombayi in the struggle for political, social and economic justice for this country before and after independence;
GRATEFUL for his selfless dedication for the cause of the majority of our country; and
CONVINCED that any criteria applied in selecting a national hero would easily have picked out the late Hon Patrick Kombayi for the position;
NOW, THEREFORE, THIS HOUSE
EXPRESSES its gratitude and appreciation for the heroic services rendered
by the Hon Member in the quest for a free Zimbabwe; and
CONVEYS its heartfelt condolences to the widow of the late Patrick Kombayi, his family and relatives- Hon Chibaya.
- Adjourned debate on motion on the selective application of the law by the Attorney’s Office (Adjourned 28th July 2009- Hon Gonese)
[Day Elapsed: 1]
Question proposed: That this House:
That this House:
CONCERNED with the arrests, prosecutions and convictions of MDC Members of Parliament and other activists;
DISTURBED by the selective application of the law;
ANGERED by the subjective role of the Attorney General and the continuous invocation of Section 121 of the Criminal Procedure and Evidence Act.
FURTHER DISTURBED by a clear and deliberate policy of whittling down the MDC majority in the House of Assembly.
THIS HOUSE
Unreservedly condemns the unwarranted “convictions” and continuous selective application of the law;
Calls for the immediate withdrawal, reversal and quashing of all convictions or pending prosecutions; and
Calls for the appointment of an Independent Parliamentary Select Committee to investigate the prosecution and conduct of the Attorney General in all politically motivated prosecutions- Hon T. Matutu.
- Adjourned debate on motion on addressing poverty in the rural areas
(Adjourned 14th July 2009- Hon J.M Gumbo)
[Day elapsed: 2]
Question proposed: That this House-
SHOCKED by the levels of abject poverty that perpetually assail the inhabitants of communal areas;
CONCERNED by the fact that 70% of the national population live in these poverty stricken areas and yet 95% of them have little or no income to meet their basic needs;
AWARE that past governments have perennially failed to economically empower communal dwellers preferring instead to issue food hand-outs;
EXTREMELY DISTURBED by policies of past governments, which
concentrated on erecting social infrastructure whilst ignoring the critical role of productive investment in the development process;
ALARMED that economic dualism and the vicious cycle of poverty pervading the communal areas is being exacerbated by the persistent failure of the Government to initiate policies and programmes to redress the same;
FURTHER AWARE that the combined effect of over-population, lack of economic opportunities, and poor incomes, have catalysed a self-reinforcing process of environmental destruction in rural areas, in general, and communal areas in particular;
FURTHER CONCERNED by the deliberate indifference to the plight of communal people, and the parochial, puny and paternalistic policies enunciated by the institutions of government controlling the allocation of national resources;
NOW, THEREFORE;
Calls upon Government to put in measures to eliminate the abject poverty debilitating the communal areas;
Expresses its support for the initiation of policies and programmes aimed at eliminating the dual economic structure existing in Zimbabwe and to concomitantly integrate the communal areas into the modern economy; and
Requests the Portfolio Committee on Budget, Finance and Investment
Promotion to undertake an urgent in-depth study and analysis of the problem, and recommends comprehensive measures which will ensure the allocation of the requisite material and human resources needed to extricate communal Areas from their state of underdevelopment- Hon Chinyadza.
- Adjourned debate on motion on the report of the delegation to the SADC Parliamentarians’ Policy Dialogue on Poverty and Social Transfers
(Adjourned 17th June 2009- The Deputy Prime Minister, Hon Mutambara)
[Day Elapsed: 1]
Question proposed: That this House
Takes note of the report of the delegation to the SADC Parliamentarians’ Policy Dialogue on Poverty and Social Transfers held in Johannesburg, South Africa – Hon Chimanikire.
- Adjourned debate on motion on the structural dislocation of Zimbabwe’s economy (Adjourned 16th June 2009- The Deputy Prime Minister, Hon
Khupe)
[Days Elapsed: 6]
Question proposed: That this House-
CONCERNED WITH the structural dislocation of Zimbabwe’s economy, macroeconomic dysfunctionality and the pervasive levels of failure by the state.
DISTURBED BY the high levels of poverty, unemployment and suffering of the people of Zimbabwe.
CONCERNED BY the collapse of the public education, public health and public transport infrastructure in the country.
FURTHER CONCERNED BY the deeply seated humanitarian crisis, the absence of the rule of law, the food crisis and the extent of deprivation and want by our people.
ALARMED BY the high levels of corruption, looting, avarice, asset stripping, patronage and clientelism prevalent in the country.
CONCERNED BY THE militarization and politicization in the distribution of food.
FURTHER CONCERNED by the deliberate indifference to the crisis by those in control.
NOW THEREFORE, THIS HOUSE RESOLVES;
- To express its strong concern to the responsible authorities and urge all concerned to direct their energies towards the rebuilding of Zimbabwe.
- To call for the crafting of policies to address these challenges being faced by Zimbabweans- Hon Biti.
8. HON. GONESE HON. MAJOME
That this House-
COMMENDING the people of Zimbabwe on a fairly decent election on 29 March 2008.
CONCERNED by the reports of alleged murder, torture, rape, arson and looting that took place after the harmonized elections of 29 March 2008.
FURTHER CONCERNED by levels of lawlessness, abuse of the rule of law and abuse of state institutions in this violence.
NOW, THEREFORE, THIS HOUSE RESOLVES THAT:
A select Committee of Parliament be appointed to investigate the violence that took place after the March 28 elections and report its findings to Parliament – Hon. Gonese
9. COMMITTEE OF SUPPLY
WEDNESDAY, 3RD AUGUST 2009
QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWERS
♦ QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE
* QUESTIONS WITH NOTICE
*1. HON. S. MOYO: To ask the Minister of Transport and Infrastructural
Development:-
how safe it is for Zimbabweans to use passenger trains in view of the serious signal problems faced by the NRZ; and
what plans the Ministry has regarding the hundreds of old wagons that have been lying idle at various railway stations countrywide over the years since they have been depreciating with time.
[Deferred: Wednesday, 17th June 2009]
*2. HON. D. A. CHIMHINI: To ask the Minister of Transport and Infrastructural
Development when the Jombe- Mutare road which starts from the Bvuma
turn-off will be tarred since it is an important link and a shorter route to Mutare.
[Deferred: Wednesday, 17th June 2009]
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HON. P. N. SIBANDA: To ask the Minister of Transport and Infrastructural
Development to inform this House whether the Binga-Karoi road is in the Ministry’s plans for tarring, as this route is shorter and therefore cheaper than the one that goes via Bulawayo. [Deferred: Wednesday, 17th June 2009] |
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HON. CHITANDO: To ask the Minister of Transport and Infrastructural Development to state why the Topora – Chatikobo gravel road has not been maintained for more than 10 years a situation that has led to bus operators withdrawing their services from that area.
[Deferred: Wednesday, 29th July 2009]
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*5. | Hon. D. A. Chimhini: to ask the Minister of Transport and Infrastructral Development:- |
to explain whose responsibility it is to maintain the gravel roads from Honde Green
Business Center to Rupinda via Ngarura, from Rupinda to Hauna Growth Point, from Hauna Growth Point to Headman Mandeya 2 via Lorretto, from Headman Mandeya 2 to Muterere, from Matondora to Katiyo, from Chikomba Business Centre to Sagambe to Pachije School and Chavanga School and Clinic and from Zindi Township to
Samutete School; and if the Ministry can inform this House when these roads will be maintained because they have not been attended to for years and bus operators are not prepared to ply these routes.
[Deferred: Wednesday, 29th July 2009]
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HON. NYAUDE: To ask the Ministers of State for National Healing to inform the House:
i) whether they are aware that on the 19th and 20th March 2009, ZANU PF officials in Bindura South Constituency, namely, Matangira and Muzondo addressed rallies denouncing and rejecting the Global Political Agreement and the inclusive Government and that these officials questioned the integrity of the three principals to the Global Political Agreement; and ii) whether any measures will be taken to ensure that people are not misled at rallies. [Deferred: Wednesday 1st April 2009] |
*7. | HON. JIRI: To ask the Minister of Local Government, Urban and Rural |
Development,
why Rural District Councils have been allowed to operate year in year out without audited financial statements .e.g. Chikomba district councils last audited accounts were produced in 2003 or before;
what the Ministry is doing about the gross mal-administration in the running of council affairs, particularly by those of Chikomba Rural District Council where assets have been personalized and misappropriated for a period in excess of five years; and iii) what arrangements have been put in place to address the above concerns with the urgency they require.
[Deferred: Wednesday 13thApril 2009]
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HON. S.L. MUSHONGA: To ask the Minister of Local Government, Urban and Rural Development to inform the House:
i. what the Government policy is towards Housing co-operatives that purchased unserviced and undivided pieces of peri-Urban land since year 2000 in contravention of the Regional, Town and Country Planning Act chapter 29:10 section 39; ii. if there is no Government waiver in the requirements of section 39 of the Regional, Town and Country Planning Act Chapter 29:10. iii. whether the Ministry is aware that unscrupulous property developers are trying to use this section to dishonor several contracts they entered up to the year 2000 to the detriment of several poor households who invested their savings in buying these unserviced and unapproved subdivisions; and iv. if the Ministry of Local Government Urban and Rural Development could come up with a Statutory Instrument to retrospectively regularize the above mentioned scenario. [Deferred: Wednesday, 29th July 2009] |
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Hon. F.M.SIBANDA: to ask the Minister of Media, Information and Publicity to clarify:- | |
i) | when the Media Reform Bill will be tabled as it will enhance or facilitate qualitative fair and professional news gathering and reporting by the, Z.B.C and other state owned media houses; | |
ii) | what the Ministry has done to correct the alleged “gutter and most unprofessional” news reporting on the 13th of July 2009 on the unfortunate disruption of the first constitutional stakeholders conference by some known party activists and three Honorable Members of this House; | |
iii) | what the policy of the Ministry is regarding to the G.P.A ie, hate speech in media bias reporting against some people, Members of
Parliament and Ministers on political or National issues; |
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iv) | why the Minister has disregarded ignored or not adhered to the recent High Court judgment about the illegality of the media information commission (M.I.C); | |
v) | when the Ministry shall open Air waves for other players to enhance competition leading to efficiency and competency among journalists and all media houses as agreed to by the three principals in the G.P.A as signed on the 15th September 2008; and | |
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if the Minister could confirm whether all journalists employed by the State Media Houses are trained and qualified to facilitate reconciliation, integration and National Healing through the media.
[Deferred: Wednesday, 29th July 2009] |
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*10. | HON.C.R.E. DUBE: To ask the Minister of Energy and Power Development:-
i) what the Ministry’s policy on the refurbishment and rehabilitation of thermal power stations in urban centers apart from Hwange Power Station is; and ii) how much contribution to the national grid these thermal power stations would make if they were to be fully operational. |
[Deferred: Wednesday, 17th June 2009]
*11. HON. D. A. CHIMHINI: To ask the Minister of Health and Child Welfare:- what the ministry is doing about the constant electricity load shedding at Hauna district hospital which has a mortuary and theatre that go for hours on end without electricity since the hospital cannot afford to purchase diesel to keep the generator running; and ii) whether the ministry can proffer a possible solution to keep the hospital functioning properly.
[Deferred: Wednesday, 17th June 2009]
*12. HON. N. MASUKUME: To ask the Minister of Health and Child Welfare to explain:-
why the Ministry expels pregnant student nurses when the government has invested a lot of money from its coffers, an alternative should be found so as to retain manpower in the hospitals;
what the Ministry’s position is on buildings that were constructed but have gone for years without operating for example Munyamani clinic in Mwenezi west
Constituency; the Ministry’s plans regarding the follow up on vapositori parents who do not send their children for immunization as these are at high risk of contracting infectious diseases; and
what the Ministry is doing to alleviate the problem of shortage of ambulances in Mwenezi District.
[Deferred: Wednesday, 17th June 2009] | ||
*13. | HON. NYAMUDEZA: To ask the Minister of Health and Childwelfare : | |
i. | In view of the fact that Chipinge Hospital staff went on strike twice this year in protest against corrupt administrative staff, what were the findings of the team that probed the incident; | |
ii. | why those staff members who were arrested for the alleged corruption,
fraud, looting, negligence of duty, abuse of office, diesel and government assets were released before investigation; |
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iii. | if it is government policy to allow other workers to request for the release of their colleagues from police custody inorder for them to conduct investigations and audit; | |
iv. | why is it that the investigating team comprised some relatives of the accused persons; | |
v. | if it is also government policy to allow some workers from the private sector to be accommodated in hospital residence at the expense of hospital staff; and | |
iv. | to inform the House what the results of the audit report conducted at Chipinge Hospital were. | |
*14. | HON. S.L. MUSHONGA: To ask the Minister of Health and Child Welfare:
i. why Howard Hosipital in Mazoe Central has virtually become a referral hospital for patients from Harare and whether the Ministry is aware that with the dollarisation of the currency these urban patients are literally elbowing out rural people who cannot afford to pay US$10 to get a card; ii. whether the Ministry is aware that the donor funded distribution of ARV's and ancillary drugs to people living with HIV and AIDS is inadequate at Horward Hospital and as a result the patients go for months without the life prolonging drugs; and |
iii. when Rosa Government clinic in Mazowe Central would be accorded the referral status in order for it to distribute of the life prolonging drugs since it is centrally located, accessible and not congested by people from Harare.
*15. | HON. M. SHOKO: To ask the Minister of Youth Development, Indigenisation and Empowerment:-
i) to explain the logic behind the creation of youth zones in Chitungwiza; and ii) to elaborate whether the youths manning these zones earn a salary and explain the rationale of employing more people at a time when Government is struggling to pay teachers and nurses salaries.
[Deferred: Wednesday, 17th June 2009]
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*16. | HON. M. SHOKO: To ask the Co-Ministers of Home Affairs to inform this House: |
- whether or not those who brutally murdered Yona Genti, Ngoni Waite,
Archford Chipiyo and an identified youth on 17 June 2008 near the Skyline Golf Club Compound (RRB No. 0333672) have been apprehended and to state the progress that has been made in bringing the culprits to book; and
- why the police have refused to release the post mortem results to Yona Genti’s parents.
[Deferred: Wednesday, 29th July 2009]
*17. HON. C. SINDI: To ask the Minister of Tourism and Hospitality to state:-
why some small local tourist attractions, such as the Murehwa famous breathing mountains , the Gandavaroyi falls in Gokwe North District, the Chinhoyi Caves and many others around the country are not adequately developed to give local and international tourists a variety of tourist attractions to choose from; and
if there is need to identify and rebrand such attractions in order to augment the inflow of the much needed foreign currency.
[Deferred: Wednesday, 29th July 2009]
*18. | HON. A. SITHOLE: To ask the Minister of Tourism and Hospitality what plans the Ministry has in terms of: | |
i. | promoting the newly declared Tourism Development Zones such as Chiredzi in the Great Limpopo Transformation Conservation Area; | |
ii. | promoting cultural tourism as part of the strategy of Short Term Economic Recovery Programme; | |
iv. | up grading Buffalo Range International Airport; and | |
v. | other packages that are in place for the South East Lowveld to take
advantages of during the period leading to 2010 World Cup to be held in neighboring South Africa and the development of the Great Limpopo Transformation Conservation Area.
[Deferred: Wednesday, 29th July 2009]
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*19. | HON. CHITANDO: To ask the Minister of Public Service to inform the House: | |
the number of people who were employed by the Ministry of Youth |
Development, Indigenisation and Empowerment in March 2008;
the policy and procedures which were used to employ the youths in the Ministry of Youth Development, Indigenisation and Empowerment in March 2008; and the reasons why the employment documents for those who were employed by the Ministry of Youth Development, Indigenisation and Empowerment in March 2008 are being processed now when they had already been on the payroll.
[Deferred: Wednesday, 29th July 2009]
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HON. L KARENYI: To ask the Minister of Justice and Legal Affairs whether the Ministry is aware that some prisoners at Mutare Remand Prison have spent two years or more in remand without trial and to state the plans being made to help them, as they have no resources to pay lawyers to represent them.
[Deferred: Wednesday, 29th July 2009]
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HON. C.C. GWIYO: To ask the Minister of Finance to state the nature and quantum of Shabani Mashava Mine Debt to Government if any and to disclose
how much the state has recovered and how much has been paid to the Administrator. [Deferred: Wednesday, 29th July 2009]
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*22. | HON. A. SITHOLE: To ask the Minister of Water Resources Development Management whether the Ministry is aware: |
that Chilonga Irrigation Scheme in Chiredzi, Masvingo Province has not been
functioning since last year; and |
- ii) that ZINWA officials based in Masvingo took all the pumps at the Chilonga Irrigation Scheme on the pretext of repairing them but nothing has since been done and if the Ministry could inform the House what measures are being taken to remedy the situation.
[Deferred: Wednesday, 29th July 2009]
NOTICES OF MEETINGS
THURSDAY, 30TH JULY 2009
Committee Room No. 413 at 1000 hours
Media, Information and Communication Technology
Hon. Chimanikire (Chairpeson), Hon. Chaderopa, Hon. Chanetsa, Hon.
Hlongwane, Hon. Mandebvu, Hon. Matonga, Hon. Mudarikwa, Hon.
Pemhenayi, Hon. Jembere, Hon. Muchauraya, Hon. Mudiwa, Hon. Musumbu, Hon. Varandeni. Committee Clerk- Mrs Nyawo
Committee Room No. 4 at 1000 hours
Education, Sports and Culture
Hon. Mangami (Chairperson), Hon. Bhasikiti, Hon. Chihota, Hon. Chimhini, Hon. Chitando, Hon. Haritatos, Hon. Kumalo Marvellous, Hon. Madubeko, Hon. Mguni N, Hon. Mudzuri H, Hon. Muza, Hon. Nezi, Hon. Sibanda F.M.
Committee Clerk- Ms Mudavanhu
Committee Room No. 1 at 1000 hours
Small and Medium Enterprise Cooperative Development
Hon. Chimbetete, Hon. Chirume, , Hon. Masvaire, Hon. Matibe, Hon. Moyo R , Hon. Munjeya, Hon. Mutomba, Hon. Navaya, Hon. Nemadziva, Hon.
Nyamudeza, Hon. Tazviona, Hon. Zhuwao, Hon. Zinyemba. Committee
Clerk- Ms Mushunje
MONDAY, 3 AUGUST 2009
Committee Room No. 311 at 1000 hours
Natural Resources, Environment and Tourism
Hon. Bhebhe A (Chairperson), Hon. Bhasikiti, Hon. Chitima, Hon. Machacha, Hon. Mahoka, Hon. Marima, Hon. Matienga, Hon. Mazikana, Hon.
Mpofu N, Hon. Ndambakuwa, Hon. Nezi, Hon. Saruwaka, Hon. Shoko M,
Hon. Sibanda. – Clerk – Mr Ndlovu
Committee Room No. 3 at 1000 hrs
Higher Education, Science and Technology
Hon Mpofu N (Chairperson), Hon. Chanetsa, Hon. Chitando, Hon. Dumbu, Hon. Khumalo Martin, Hon. Kumalo Marvellous, Hon. Mafios, Hon.
Maramwidze, Hon. Matamisa, Hon. Matibenga, Hon. Mguni N, Hon. Muza,
Hon. Ndhlovu A, Hon. Zhuwao. – Clerk Miss Mudavanhu
Committee Room No. 1 at 1000 hrs
Transport and Infrastructure Development
Hon. Chebundo, (Chairperson,) Hon. Baloyi, Hon Hon. Dongo, Hon.
Dzirutwe, Hon. Huruba, Hon. Machacha, Hon. Madamombe, Hon.
Mandebvu, Hon. Mhlanga, Hon. Mupukuta, Hon. Mushore, Hon. Ncube S,
Hon. Nyakudanga, Hon. Rutsvara. Clerk – Ms Macheza
Committee Room No. 2 at 1000 hours
Home Affairs and Defence
Hon. Madzore, (Chairperson) Hon. Huruba, Hon. Mafios, Hon. Mutinhiri, Hon. Ziteya, Hon. Mangena, Hon. Mhandu (Rtd) Major C, Hon. Moyo R, Hon. Mutseyami, Hon. Mwonzora, Hon. Sibanda P N, Hon. Sululu. Clerk – Mr Daniel.
Committee Room 311 at 1400 hrs
Public Works and National Housing
Hon. Mupukuta (Chairperson), Hon. Chimhini, Hon. Jiri, Hon. Kachepa, Hon. Gonese, Hon. Mabhena, Hon. Mbwembwe, Hon. Mudzuri H, Hon.
Ndambakuwa, Hon. Ndebele G, Hon. Ngwenya, Hon. Shirichena. Clerk – Ms
Macheza
Committee Room No. 413 at 1000 hrs Mines and Energy
Hon. Chindori-Chininga (Chairperson), Hon. Dube C, Hon. Dzingirayi, Hon. Katsande, Hon. Kay, Hon. Makamure, Hon. Maposhere, Hon. Mare, Hon.
Mudarikwa, Hon. Mungofa, Hon. Musvaire, Hon. Ncube, Hon. Nemadziva, Hon. Shoko. Clerk - Mr Manhivi
Public Accounts
Hon. Mashakada (Chairperson), Hon. Chikava,–, , Hon. Haritatos, Hon. Mangena, Hon. Matiza, Hon. Mbwembwe, Hon. Moyo S, Hon. Muguti , Hon. Musundire, Hon. Sai, Hon. Saruwaka, Hon. Sululu. Committee Clerk- Mrs Nyawo
Committee Room No.1 at 1400 hours
Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare
Hon. Zinyemba (Chairperson), Hon. Chibaya, Hon. Chimanikire, Hon.
Chirongwe, Hon. Chivamba, Hon. Goto, Hon. Gwiyo, Hon. Khumalo S.S,
Hon. Madau, Hon. Matibenga, Hon. Sai, Hon. Sibanda F.M, Committee Clerk- Ms Mushunje
Committee Room No. 3 at 1000 hours
Higher Education, Science and Technology
Hon. Chanetsa (Chairperson), Hon. Chitando, Hon. Dumbu, Hon. Khumalo Martin, Hon. Kumalo Marvellous, Hon. Mafios, Hon. Maramwidze, Hon.
Matamisa, Hon. Matibenga, Hon. Mguni N, Hon. Muza, Hon. Ndhlovu A,
Hon. Zhuwao. Committee Clerk- Ms Mudavanhu
TUESDAY 4 AUGUST 2009
Committee Room 311 at 1000 hrs
Industry and Commerce
Hon. Mutomba (Chairpeson), Hon. Chihota, Hon. Chinyadza, Hon. Dube P,
Hon. Hove, Hon. Kanzama, Hon. Madubeko, Hon. Masukume, Hon. Mavima,
Hon. Mharadza, Hon. Mutseyami, Hon. Nyaude, Hon. Sansole Committee
Clerk- Mr Ratsakatika
Committee Room No. 1 at 1000 hours
Health and Child Welfare
Hon. Parirenyatwa D (Chairpeson), Hon. Chebundo, Hon. Chikava, Hon.
Dube M, Hon. Kachepa, Hon. Karenyi, Hon. Makuyana, Hon. Maramba, Hon.
Matshalaga, Hon. Mudavanhu, Hon. Munengami, Hon. Ndebele G, Hon.
Nyamupinga, Hon. Shoko H, Committee Clerk- Mrs Nyawo
Committee Room No. 4 at 1000 hours
Agriculture, Water, Lands and Resettlement
Hon. Jiri. (hairperson), Hon. Chinomona, Hon Denga, Hon. Dube P Hon. Katsande, Hon. Madamombe, Hon. Mahoka, Hon. Makuyana, Hon. Mkhosi E , Hon. Mlambo, Hon. Mlilo, Hon. Raradza, Hon. Varandeni, Hon. Zhanda.
Committee Clerk- Mr H. Ndlovu
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No. 41
PARLIAMENT
OF ZIMBABWE
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VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY
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FIRST SESSION – SEVENTH PARLIAMENT
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THURSDAY 30TH JULY, 2009
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Quarter past two o’clock p.m The Speaker in the Chair
PRAYERS
Members Present
Baloyi A,
Beremauro G, Bhasikiti K, Chaderopa F Chambati T.S Chebundo B Chidhakwa W.K Chikava B, Chikwinya S, Chimanikire G, Chimbetete W.M Chimhini D.A, Chininga E.T.C, Chinomona M.M Chinyadza W Chirongwe R, Chirume O Chitando J Chivamba K, Cross E.G Denga P Dokora L.D.K Dongo G.Z Dzingirai I Dzirutwe G Garadhi S Gonese I.T Goto R Gumbo J.M Gwiyo C.C Hove S.R Jembere E Jiri M |
Kachepa N
Kagurabadza M.T |
Muguti C
Munengami F Mungofa P.T Munjeyi G Mushonga S.L Musumbu E Musundire A.L Musvaire W Mutseyami C.P Muza I Mwonzora D.T Navava E Ndambakuwa F Nezi W Nkomo S.S Nyakudanga O Nyamande J Nyamudeza S Nyamupinga B.B Nyaude B Nyoni S.G.G Raradza E Rutsvara R Sansole T.W Saruwaka T.J.L Shoko H Shoko M Sibanda F.M Sindi C Sithole A Zhuwao P Ziteya K.S Ziyambi W.Z |
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Karenyi L Kay J.I.H Khumalo N.M, Khumalo S.S, Kumalo M Madamombe Madubeko Madzimure W Mafios I.D Mahoka S Makamure R Mangami Mangena J Maramba P.H |
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Mare M Matamisa E.E Matibe T.P Matienga M Matshalaga O Matutu T Mavima L.D Mazikana P.H Mkhosi E.T.M Moyo R Moyo S Mpariwa P Mpofu N Mpukuta L Mudarikwa S Mudzuri H |
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Printed by Order of the House
Absent with leave
Chanetsa P
Chidhakwa W
Dube C.R.E
Langa, A
Huruba, T
Khumalo T
Madubeko J
Masukume NPS
Mhandu C
Mombeshora D T Ndebele G.
- The Speaker recognised the presence in the Speaker’s Gallery of the following Speakers from the SADC Region: Hon Prince Guduza Dhlamini, Speaker of the National Assembly of Swaziland and Chairperson of the SADC Parliamentary Forum; Hon N. Makinda, Deputy Speaker of the National
Assembly of Tanzania and Deputy Chairperson of the SADC Parliamentary Forum; Hon Theo-Ben Gurirab, Speaker of the National Assembly of Namibia and President of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU); Hon Max V. Sisulu, Speaker of the National Assembly of South Africa, and Hon J.M. Lourenco, First Vice President of the National Assembly of Angola and a Member of the Executive Committee of the SADC Parliamentary Forum.
- The Speaker announced that ZANU (PF) Party has made changes to Portfolio Committee Membership due to clashes of the meeting days. The following is the revised list:
AGRICULTURE, WATER, LANDS AND RESETTLEMENT
Hon Mlilo
Hon Chinomona
Hon Mahoka
Hon Raradza
Hon Zhanda
Hon Katsande
Hon Sai
BUDGET, FINANCE, ECONOMIC PLANNING AND INVESTMENT PROMOTION
Hon. Zhanda
Hon Matshalaga
Hon Beremauro
Hon Khumalo
Hon Ndava
Hon Mukanduri
Hon Kanzama
EDUCATION SPORT AND CULTURE
Hon Mangami
Hon Madubeko
Hon Chihota
Hon Mupukuta
Hon Haritatos
FOREIGN AFFAIRS, REGIONAL INTEGRATION AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE
Hon Sindi
Hon Mukanduri
Hon. Ndlovu A
Hon Chirongwe
Hon J.M. Gumbo
Hon Chanetsa
Hon Muza
HEALTH AND CHILD WELFARE
Hon Ziyambi
Hon Kachepa
Hon Nyamupinga
Hon Maramba
Hon Parirenyatwa
Hon Chikava
Hon Chivamba
Hon Masukume
HOME AFFAIRS AND DEFENCE
Hon. Mangena
Hon. Rtd Major C. Mhandu
Hon Huruba
Hon Ziteya
Hon MafiosHon
Hon Mutinhiri
Hon Chaderopa
INDUSTRY AND COMMERCE
Hon Mutomba
Hon. Mavima
Hon. Kanzama
Hon Chihota
Hon Madubeko
Hon Matshalaga
Hon Sithole
JUSTICE, LEGAL AFFAIRS, CONSTITUTIONAL AND PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS
Hon Mangwana
Hon Matiza
Hon Mutinhiri
Hon Mangami
Hon Parerenyatwa
Hon Kapesa
Hon Muza
LOCAL GOVERNMENT, RURAL AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Hon. Nyakudanga
Hon Samkange
Hon Baloyi
Hon Kapesa
Hon Maposhere
Hon Musvaire
Hon Mudau
MEDIA, INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY
Hon Hlongwane
Hon Baloyi
Hon Matonga
Hon Mudarikwa
Hon Mandebvu
Hon Ziyambi
Hon Sibanda
MINES AND ENERGY
Hon Musvaire
Hon Chindori-Chininga
Hon. Dzingirayi
Hon Maposhere
Hon Mudarikwa
Hon Katsande
Hon Navaya
Hon Munjeyi
Hon Haritatos
NATURAL RESOURCES, ENVIRONMENT AND TOURISM
Hon Mazikana
Hon Sibanda
Hon Bhasikiti
Hon Nyambakuwa
Hon Mahoka
Hon Chitima
Hon Kachepa
Hon Chinomona
PUBLIC ACCOUNTS
HonMatiza
Hon Chikava
Hon Mangena
Hon Bhasikiti
Hon Sai
PUBLIC SERVICE, LABOUR AND SOCIAL WELFARE
Hon Zinyemba
Hon Madau
Hon Mabhiza
Hon Goto
Hon Chivamba
PUBLIC WORKS AND NATIONAL HOUSING
Hon Mupukuta
Hon Ngwenya
Hon Ndambakuwa
Hon Mbwembwe
Hon Shirichena
Hon Sindi
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Hon Zhuwao
Hon Ndhlovu
Hon Khumalo
Hon Mafios
SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISE, COOPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT
Hon Mutomba
Hon Zhuwao
Hon Zinyemba
Hon Mbwembwe
Hon Ngwenya
Hon Maposhere
Hon Muza
STATE ENTERPRISE AND PARASTATALS
Hon Ziteya
Hon Mushore
Hon Ndava
Hon Mavima
Hon Maramba
Hon Mlilo
TRANSPORT AND INFRASTRUCTURE
Hon Nyakudanga
Hon Mandebvu
Hon Baloyi
Hon Mushore
Hon Huruba
Hon Raradza
Hon Chanetsa
WOMEN, YOUTH, GENDER AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Hon. Goto
Hon. Chitima
Hon Shirichena
Hon Navaya
Hon Sithole
Hon Nyamupinga
Hon Dzingirayi Hon Masukume
- Hon Gumbo, seconded Hon Madzimure moved: That Order of the Day No. 1 for today, stands over until Order of the Day No. 9 has been disposed of.
Motion put and agreed to.
- Adjourned debate on motion in reply to the Presidential Speech (Adjourned 16th June 2009 – The Deputy Prime Minister Hon Khupe)
[Time elapsed: 13 hours 04 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 Mazikana.
Motion put and agreed to.
- Adjourned debate on motion on the death of Hon. Kombayi (Adjourned 28th July 2009- The Minister of State Enterprises and Parastatals)
[Day Elapsed: 1]
Question again proposed: That this House:
APPRECIATING the great sacrifices made by the various nationalists in the
struggle for independence of Zimbabwe;
APPLAUDING the role played by the late Patrick Kombayi in the struggle for political, social and economic justice for this country before and after independence;
GRATEFUL for his selfless dedication for the cause of the majority of our country; and
CONVINCED that any criteria applied in selecting a national hero would easily have picked out the late Hon Patrick Kombayi for the position;
NOW, THEREFORE, THIS HOUSE
- EXPRESSES its gratitude and appreciation for the heroic services rendered by the Hon Member in the quest for a free Zimbabwe; and
- CONVEYS its heartfelt condolences to the widow of the late Patrick Kombayi, his family and relatives- Hon Chibaya.
Motion put and agreed to.
- Adjourned debate on motion on the selective application of the law by the Attorney’s Office (Adjourned 28th July 2009- Hon Gonese)
[Day Elapsed: 1]
Question again proposed: That this House:
That this House:
CONCERNED with the arrests, prosecutions and convictions of MDC Members of Parliament and other activists;
DISTURBED by the selective application of the law;
ANGERED by the subjective role of the Attorney General and the continuous invocation of Section 121 of the Criminal Procedure and Evidence Act.
FURTHER DISTURBED by a clear and deliberate policy of whittling down the MDC majority in the House of Assembly.
THIS HOUSE
- Unreservedly condemns the unwarranted “convictions” and continuous selective application of the law;
- Calls for the immediate withdrawal, reversal and quashing of all convictions or pending prosecutions; and
- Calls for the appointment of an Independent Parliamentary Select Committee to investigate the prosecution and conduct of the Attorney General in all politically motivated prosecutions- Hon T. Matutu.
Motion put and agreed.
- Adjourned debate on motion on addressing poverty in the rural areas
(Adjourned 14th July 2009- Hon J.M Gumbo)
[Day elapsed: 2]
Question again proposed: That this House-
SHOCKED by the levels of abject poverty that perpetually assail the inhabitants of communal areas;
CONCERNED by the fact that 70% of the national population live in these poverty stricken areas and yet 95% of them have little or no income to meet their basic needs;
AWARE that past governments have perennially failed to economically empower communal dwellers preferring instead to issue food hand-outs;
EXTREMELY DISTURBED by policies of past governments, which
concentrated on erecting social infrastructure whilst ignoring the critical role of productive investment in the development process;
ALARMED that economic dualism and the vicious cycle of poverty pervading the communal areas is being exacerbated by the persistent failure of the Government to initiate policies and programmes to redress the same;
FURTHER AWARE that the combined effect of over-population, lack of economic opportunities, and poor incomes, have catalysed a self-reinforcing process of environmental destruction in rural areas, in general, and communal areas in particular;
FURTHER CONCERNED by the deliberate indifference to the plight of communal people, and the parochial, puny and paternalistic policies enunciated by the institutions of government controlling the allocation of national resources;
NOW, THEREFORE;
- Calls upon Government to put in measures to eliminate the abject poverty debilitating the communal areas;
- Expresses its support for the initiation of policies and programmes aimed at eliminating the dual economic structure existing in Zimbabwe and to concomitantly integrate the communal areas into the modern economy; and
- Requests the Portfolio Committee on Budget, Finance and Investment Promotion to undertake an urgent in-depth study and analysis of the problem, and recommends comprehensive measures which will ensure the allocation of the requisite material and human resources needed to extricate communal Areas from their state of underdevelopment- Hon Chinyadza.
Motion put and agreed to.
- Adjourned debate on motion on the report of the delegation to the SADC Parliamentarians’ Policy Dialogue on Poverty and Social Transfers
(Adjourned 17th June 2009- The Deputy Prime Minister, Hon Mutambara)
[Day Elapsed: 1]
Question again proposed: That this House
Takes note of the report of the delegation to the SADC Parliamentarians’ Policy Dialogue on Poverty and Social Transfers held in Johannesburg, South Africa – Hon Chimanikire.
Motion with leave, withdrawn.
- Adjourned debate on motion on the structural dislocation of Zimbabwe’s economy (Adjourned 16th June 2009- The Deputy Prime Minister, Hon
Khupe)
[Days Elapsed: 6]
Question proposed: That this House-
CONCERNED WITH the structural dislocation of Zimbabwe’s economy, macroeconomic dysfunctionality and the pervasive levels of failure by the state.
DISTURBED BY the high levels of poverty, unemployment and suffering of the people of Zimbabwe.
CONCERNED BY the collapse of the public education, public health and public transport infrastructure in the country.
FURTHER CONCERNED BY the deeply seated humanitarian crisis, the absence of the rule of law, the food crisis and the extent of deprivation and want by our people.
ALARMED BY the high levels of corruption, looting, avarice, asset stripping, patronage and clientelism prevalent in the country.
CONCERNED BY THE militarization and politicization in the distribution of food.
FURTHER CONCERNED by the deliberate indifference to the crisis by those in control.
NOW THEREFORE, THIS HOUSE RESOLVES;
- To express its strong concern to the responsible authorities and urge all concerned to direct their energies towards the rebuilding of Zimbabwe.
- To call for the crafting of policies to address these challenges being faced by Zimbabweans- Hon Biti.
On the motion of the Minister of Water Resources Development and Management: Debate adjourned until to Tuesday, 1st September 2009.
- The Minister of Minister of Water Resources Development and Management moved: That Notice of Motion No. 8 for today, stands over, until Order of the Day No. 9 has been disposed of.
Motion put and agreed to.
- On the motion of the Minister of Minister of Water Resources Development and Management: The House adjourned at four o’clock p.m. until Tuesday, 1st September 2009 at a quarter past two o’clock in the afternoon.
L.N.M. Moyo
Speaker.
TUESDAY, 1ST SEPTEMBER 2009
ORDERS OF THE DAY AND NOTICES OF MOTIONS
1. THE MINISTER OF FINANCE
THAT WHEREAS subsection (1) of Section 111B of the Constitution of Zimbabwe provides that any convention, treaty or agreement acceded to, concluded or executed by or under the authority of the President with one or more foreign States or Governments or international organisations shall be subject to approval by Parliament;
AND WHEREAS the SADC Protocol on Finance and Investment was signed by His Excellency the President on 18 August, 2006, at Maseru, Lesotho;
AND WHEREAS the entry into force of the aforesaid Protocol is subject to ratification by the signatory Member States in accordance with their respective constitutional procedures;
NOW THEREFORE in terms of subsection (1) of section 111B of the
Constitution, this House resolves that the aforesaid Protocol be and is hereby approved for ratification.
2. HON. GONESE HON. MAJOME
That this House-
COMMENDING the people of Zimbabwe on a fairly decent election on 29 March 2008.
CONCERNED by the reports of alleged murder, torture, rape, arson and looting that took place after the harmonized elections of 29 March 2008.
FURTHER CONCERNED by levels of lawlessness, abuse of the rule of law and abuse of state institutions in this violence.
NOW, THEREFORE, THIS HOUSE RESOLVES THAT:
A select Committee of Parliament be appointed to investigate the violence that took place after the March 28 elections and report its findings to Parliament – Hon. Gonese
3. COMMITTEE OF SUPPLY
WEDNESDAY, 2ND SEPTEMBER 2009
QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWERS
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HON. S. MOYO: To ask the Minister of Transport and Infrastructural
Development:- i) how safe it is for Zimbabweans to use passenger trains in view of the serious signal problems faced by the NRZ; and ii) what plans the Ministry has regarding the hundreds of old wagons that have been lying idle at various railway stations countrywide over the years since they have been depreciating with time. [Deferred: Wednesday, 17th June 2009]
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HON. D. A. CHIMHINI: To ask the Minister of Transport and Infrastructural Development when the Jombe- Mutare road which starts from the Bvuma turn-off will be tarred since it is an important link and a shorter route to Mutare.
[Deferred: Wednesday, 17th June 2009] |
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HON. P. N. SIBANDA: To ask the Minister of Transport and Infrastructural
Development to inform this House whether the Binga-Karoi road is in the Ministry’s plans for tarring, as this route is shorter and therefore cheaper than the one that goes via Bulawayo. [Deferred: Wednesday, 17th June 2009] |
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HON. CHITANDO: To ask the Minister of Transport and Infrastructural Development to state why the Topora – Chatikobo gravel road has not been maintained for more than 10 years a situation that has led to bus operators withdrawing their services from that area.
[Deferred: Wednesday, 29th July 2009]
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Hon. D. A. Chimhini: to ask the Minister of Transport and Infrastructral Development:- |
- i) to explain whose responsibility it is to maintain the gravel roads from
Honde Green Business Center to Rupinda via Ngarura, from Rupinda to Hauna Growth Point, from Hauna Growth Point to Headman Mandeya 2 via Lorretto, from Headman Mandeya 2 to Muterere, from Matondora to Katiyo, from Chikomba Business Centre to Sagambe to Pachije School and Chavanga School and Clinic and from Zindi Township to Samutete
School; and ii) if the Ministry can inform this House when these roads will be maintained because they have not been attended to for years and bus operators are not prepared to ply these routes.
[Deferred: Wednesday, 29th July 2009]
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HON. NYAUDE: To ask the Ministers of State for National Healing to inform the House:
i) whether they are aware that on the 19th and 20th March 2009, ZANU PF officials in Bindura South Constituency, namely, Matangira and Muzondo addressed rallies denouncing and rejecting the Global Political Agreement and the inclusive Government and that these officials questioned the integrity of the three principals to the Global Political Agreement; and ii) whether any measures will be taken to ensure that people are not misled at rallies. [Deferred: Wednesday 1st April 2009] |
*7. | HON. JIRI: To ask the Minister of Local Government, Urban and Rural
Development, i) why Rural District Councils have been allowed to operate year in year out without audited financial statements .e.g. Chikomba district councils last audited accounts were produced in 2003 or before; ii) what the Ministry is doing about the gross mal-administration in the running of council affairs, particularly by those of Chikomba Rural District Council where assets have been personalized and misappropriated for a period in excess of five years; and iii) what arrangements have been put in place to address the above concerns with the urgency they require. [Deferred: Wednesday 13thApril 2009]
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HON. S.L. MUSHONGA: To ask the Minister of Local Government, Urban and Rural Development to inform the House:
i. what the Government policy is towards Housing co-operatives that purchased unserviced and undivided pieces of peri-Urban land since year 2000 in contravention of the Regional, Town and Country Planning Act chapter 29:10 section 39; ii. if there is no Government waiver in the requirements of section 39 of the Regional, Town and Country Planning Act Chapter 29:10. iii. whether the Ministry is aware that unscrupulous property developers are trying to use this section to dishonor several contracts they entered up to the year 2000 to the detriment of several poor households who invested their savings in buying these unserviced and unapproved subdivisions; and iv. if the Ministry of Local Government Urban and Rural Development could come up with a Statutory Instrument to retrospectively regularize the above mentioned scenario. [Deferred: Wednesday, 29th July 2009] |
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Hon. F.M.SIBANDA: to ask the Minister of Media, Information and Publicity to clarify:-
i) when the Media Reform Bill will be tabled as it will enhance or facilitate qualitative fair and professional news gathering and reporting by the, Z.B.C and other state owned media houses; ii) what the Ministry has done to correct the alleged “gutter and most unprofessional” news reporting on the 13th of July 2009 on the unfortunate disruption of the first constitutional stakeholders conference by some known party activists and three Honorable Members of this House; |
iii) what the policy of the Ministry is regarding to the G.P.A ie, hate speech in media bias reporting against some people, Members of
Parliament and Ministers on political or National issues; iv) why the Minister has disregarded ignored or not adhered to the recent High Court judgment about the illegality of the media information commission (M.I.C); v) when the Ministry shall open Air waves for other players to enhance competition leading to efficiency and competency among journalists and all media houses as agreed to by the three principals in the G.P.A as signed on the 15th September 2008; and vi) if the Minister could confirm whether all journalists employed by the State Media Houses are trained and qualified to facilitate reconciliation, integration and National Healing through the media.
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i) what the Ministry’s policy on the refurbishment and rehabilitation of thermal power stations in urban centers apart from Hwange Power Station is; and ii) how much contribution to the national grid these thermal power stations would make if they were to be fully operational.
[Deferred: Wednesday, 17th June 2009]
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HON. D. A. CHIMHINI: To ask the Minister of Health and Child Welfare:-
i) what the ministry is doing about the constant electricity load shedding at Hauna district hospital which has a mortuary and theatre that go for hours on end without electricity since the hospital cannot afford to purchase diesel to keep the generator running; and ii) whether the ministry can proffer a possible solution to keep the hospital functioning properly. [Deferred: Wednesday, 17th June 2009] |
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HON. N. MASUKUME: To ask the Minister of Health and Child Welfare to explain:-
i) why the Ministry expels pregnant student nurses when the government has invested a lot of money from its coffers, an alternative should be found so as to retain manpower in the hospitals; ii) what the Ministry’s position is on buildings that were constructed but have gone for years without operating for example Munyamani clinic in Mwenezi west Constituency; iii) the Ministry’s plans regarding the follow up on vapositori parents who do not send their children for immunization as these are at high risk of contracting infectious diseases; and iv)what the Ministry is doing to alleviate the problem of shortage of ambulances in Mwenezi District. [Deferred: Wednesday, 17th June 2009] |
*13. | HON. NYAMUDEZA: To ask the Minister of Health and Childwelfare :
i. In view of the fact that Chipinge Hospital staff went on strike twice this year in protest against corrupt administrative staff, what were the findings of the team that probed the incident; |
ii. why those staff members who were arrested for the alleged corruption,
fraud, looting, negligence of duty, abuse of office, diesel and government assets were released before investigation; iii. if it is government policy to allow other workers to request for the release of their colleagues from police custody inorder for them to conduct investigations and audit; iv. why is it that the investigating team comprised some relatives of the accused persons; v. if it is also government policy to allow some workers from the private sector to be accommodated in hospital residence at the expense of hospital staff; and iv. to inform the House what the results of the audit report conducted at Chipinge Hospital were. |
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HON. S.L. MUSHONGA: To ask the Minister of Health and Child Welfare:
i. why Howard Hosipital in Mazoe Central has virtually become a referral hospital for patients from Harare and whether the Ministry is aware that with the dollarisation of the currency these urban patients are literally elbowing out rural people who cannot afford to pay US$10 to get a card; ii. whether the Ministry is aware that the donor funded distribution of ARV's and ancillary drugs to people living with HIV and AIDS is inadequate at Horward Hospital and as a result the patients go for months without the life prolonging drugs; and iii. when Rosa Government clinic in Mazowe Central would be accorded the referral status in order for it to distribute of the life prolonging drugs since it is centrally located, accessible and not congested by people from Harare. |
*15. | HON. M. SHOKO: To ask the Minister of Youth Development, Indigenisation and Empowerment:-
i) to explain the logic behind the creation of youth zones in Chitungwiza; and ii) to elaborate whether the youths manning these zones earn a salary and explain the rationale of employing more people at a time when Government is struggling to pay teachers and nurses salaries.
[Deferred: Wednesday, 17th June 2009]
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- whether or not those who brutally murdered Yona Genti, Ngoni Waite,
Archford Chipiyo and an identified youth on 17 June 2008 near the Skyline Golf Club Compound (RRB No. 0333672) have been apprehended and to state the progress that has been made in bringing the culprits to book; and
- why the police have refused to release the post mortem results to Yona Genti’s parents.
[Deferred: Wednesday, 29th July 2009]
*17. HON. C. SINDI: To ask the Minister of Tourism and Hospitality to state:-
- why some small local tourist attractions, such as the Murehwa famous breathing mountains , the Gandavaroyi falls in Gokwe North District, the Chinhoyi Caves and many others around the country are not adequately developed to give local and international tourists a variety of tourist attractions to choose from; and
- if there is need to identify and rebrand such attractions in order to augment the inflow of the much needed foreign currency.
[Deferred: Wednesday, 29th July 2009]
*18. HON. A. SITHOLE: To ask the Minister of Tourism and Hospitality what plans the Ministry has in terms of:
- promoting the newly declared Tourism Development Zones such as
Chiredzi in the Great Limpopo Transformation Conservation Area; ii. promoting cultural tourism as part of the strategy of Short Term
Economic Recovery Programme; iv. up grading Buffalo Range International Airport; and
- other packages that are in place for the South East Lowveld to take advantages of during the period leading to 2010 World Cup to be held in neighboring South Africa and the development of the Great Limpopo Transformation Conservation Area.
[Deferred: Wednesday, 29th July 2009]
*19. HON. CHITANDO: To ask the Minister of Public Service to inform the House:
- ii) the number of people who were employed by the Ministry of Youth
Development, Indigenisation and Empowerment in March 2008; iii) the policy and procedures which were used to employ the youths in the Ministry of Youth Development, Indigenisation and Empowerment in
March 2008; and iv) the reasons why the employment documents for those who were employed by the Ministry of Youth Development, Indigenisation and Empowerment in March 2008 are being processed now when they had already been on the payroll.
[Deferred: Wednesday, 29th July 2009]
*20. HON. L KARENYI: To ask the Minister of Justice and Legal Affairs whether the Ministry is aware that some prisoners at Mutare Remand Prison have spent two years or more in remand without trial and to state the plans being made to help them, as they have no resources to pay lawyers to represent them.
[Deferred: Wednesday, 29th July 2009]
*21. HON. C.C. GWIYO: To ask the Minister of Finance to state the nature and quantum of Shabani Mashava Mine Debt to Government if any and to disclose how much the state has recovered and how much has been paid to the Administrator.
[Deferred: Wednesday, 29th July 2009]
*22. HON. A. SITHOLE: To ask the Minister of Water Resources Development Management whether the Ministry is aware:
- that Chilonga Irrigation Scheme in Chiredzi, Masvingo Province has not been functioning since last year; and
- that ZINWA officials based in Masvingo took all the pumps at the Chilonga Irrigation Scheme on the pretext of repairing them but nothing has since been done and if the Ministry could inform the House what measures are being taken to remedy the situation.
[Deferred: Wednesday, 29th July 2009]