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NATIONAL ASSEMBLY VOTES 3 MAY 2022 NO 40

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No. 40

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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TUESDAY, 3RD MAY, 2022

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Quarter past two o’clock p.m.

The Speaker in the Chair.

Prayers

Members Present

Banda G;

Banda S,

Bhila R,

Bhuda S,

Biti L T

Bvute O.,

Chamisa S.,

Chanda G. ,

Chasi F.,

Chibagu G.,

Chibaya A

Chidakwa J.,

Chidamba S.,

Chidziva H

Chihururu C.,

Chikomba L.,

Chikombo W

Chikudo Rueben,

Chikukwa M. R,

Chikuni E.,

Chikwama B.,

Chikwinya S

Chimbaira G.,

Chimina L.,

Chimwanza J.

Chingosho C. P.

Chinotimba J.,

Chinyanganya M.,

Chipato A,

Chitura L,

Chiwetu J Z

Dube B,

Dube G,

Dube M.,

Dube P,

Dutiro P,

Dzepasi G,

Dzuma S.,

Gabbuza J. G.,

Gandawa M. A,

Gonese I T,

Gorerino O.,

Gumbo J. M.,

Gwanetsa K. K.,

Gwanongodza E.,

Hamauswa S.,

Houghton J. R,

Hungwe T

Hwende C

Jaja J.,

January S.

Kabozo S.,

Kachepa N.,

Kankuni W,

Kapuya F.,

Karumazondo M. T.,

Kashiri C.,

Khumalo M.,

Khumalo S. S.,

Labode M. R.

Maboyi R M.,

Machando P.,

Machingauta C.

Machingura R,

Madhuku J,

Madiwa C.,

Madzimure W

Madziva S.,

Mafuta S. V.,

Mago N,

Mahlangu S

Makari Z H

Makone S.

Makoni R R,

Makonya J,

Makope M

Mamombe J,

Mandiwanzira S C,

Mangora B.,

Maphosa L.,

Marapira D.,

Marikisi N.,

Markham A. N.,

Masango C. P.,

Masenda N. T,

Mashakada T.

Mashonganyika D,

Masiya D.,

Masoka N

Masuku E,

Masuku P.,

Masvisvi D

Matambo J

Mataranyika D. M.,

Mataruse P.,

Matewu C

Mathe S,

Matsikenyere N.,

Matsunga S

Mavenyengwa R.,

Mavetera T. A.,

Mavhunga M,

Mawite D.,

Mayihlome L,

Mbondah M,

Mchenje S. M.,

Mguni Hlalani

Mguni N,

Miranzi B.

Mkandla M.,

Mkaratigwa E.,

Mliswa M T,

Mliswa T P

Mnangagwa T. M.,

Mokone S,

Molokela-Tsiye F D,

Moyo C.,

Moyo L.

Moyo Peter,

Moyo Priscilla,

Moyo R.,

Moyo T.,

Mpame C.,

Mpariwa P,

Mpofu M. M.,

Mpofu R.,

Muchimwe P T,

Mudarikwa S,

Mudau M

Mugadza M

Mugweni C. T.,

Mukapiko D. L.,

Mukuhlani T.,

Mukunyaidze S. E. I.,

Munengami F

Munetsi J.,

Munochinzwa M.

Muponora N.,

Murai E

Murambiwa O,

Murire J, Rtd. Col. Dr

Musakwa E,

Musanhi K. S,

Musarurwa W.Y.

Mushoriwa E.,

Musiyiwa R.,

Mutambisi C,

Mutodi E.,

Mutomba W.,

Mutsenyami C P

Ncube E.,

Ncube M

Ncube Soul,

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 E.

Nyathi R. R,

Nyere C.,

Nyokanhete J,

Nyoni I,

Phulu K I

Phuti D.,

Raidza M.,

Rungani A,

Sacco J. K.,

Saizi T.

Samambwa E.,

Samson A.,

Sansole T. W.,

Sanyatwe C.,

Saruwaka T. J. L.,

Seremwe B.,

Sewera J N,

Shava J.,

Shirichena E.,

Shongedza E.,

Shumbamhini H.,

Sibanda D P

Sibanda L.

Sibanda M.,

Sibanda O.,

Sikhala J.,

Simbanegavi Y.,

Sithole G K,

Sithole James,

Sithole Josiah,

Svuure D,

Tarusenga U D

Tekeshe D.,

Tembo M

Tobaiwa J

Toffa J.,

Togarepi P.,

Tongofa M.,

Tshuma D.,

Tsuura N.,

Tsvangirai Vincent

Tungamirai T.,

Wadyajena J M.,

Watson N J,

Zemura L,

Zhou P,

Zhou T,

Zizhou M

Zwizwai M

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

The Minister of Finance and Economic Development moved: That Orders of the Day No.s 1 to 13 and 15 to 17, for today, stand over, until Orders of the Day No.s 14 and 18 have been disposed of.

Motion put and agreed to.

Adjourned debate on motion on the Second reading of the Insurance and Pensions Commission Amendment Bill (H.B. 6, 2021) – (Adjourned 12th April, 2022- The Deputy Minister of Finance and Economic Development)

Bill read a second time. Committee- Tomorrow.

Hon. S. K. Mguni, seconded by, Hon. T. Moyo, moved: That this House takes note

of the Report of the Portfolio Committee on Industry and Commerce on the fact-

finding visits to Sable Chemicals, Lancashire Steel and ZISCO Steel (S.C. 3, 2021)

On the motion of Hon. T. Moyo, seconded by Hon. L. Sibanda: Debate adjourned until tomorrow.

Hon. T Moyo, seconded, by Hon. L. Sibanda moved: That Orders of the Day No.s 19

to 26, for today stand over until Order of the Day No.27 has been disposed of.

Motion put and agreed to.

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: 7]

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

Motion put and agreed to.

Hon. T Moyo, seconded, by Hon. L. Sibanda moved: That Orders of the Day No.s 28

to 29, for today, stand over until Order of the Day No.30 has been disposed of.

Motion put and agreed to.

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: 13]

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.

Motion put and agreed to.

On the motion of Hon. T. Moyo, seconded by Hon. L. Sibanda: The House adjourned twenty-seven minutes to seven o’clock p.m.

HON. ADVOCATE J. F. N. MUDENDA,

Speaker.

WEDNESDAY, 4TH MAY, 2022

QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWERS

QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE.

* QUESTIONS WITH NOTICE.

*1. 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 2nd March 2022]

*2. Hon. M. M. 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 9th March 2022]

*3. 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 2nd March 2022]

*4. Hon. Mayihlome: To ask the Minister of Local Government and Public Works to explain to the House when the Ministry will review allowances of Traditional Leaders.

[Deferred 6th April 2022]

*5. Hon. Mayihlome: To ask the Minister of Local Government and Public Works to explain to the House when the Ministry will resolve the traditional leadership wrangles of village Heads that were caused by unprocedural appointments by Chiefs in Umzingwane District.

[Deferred 6th April 2022]

*6, Hon. Hamauswa: To ask the Minister of Local Government and Public Works to inform the House when the appointment of substantive senior employees at Harare City Council is going to be done.

*7, Hon. G. Sithole: To ask the Minister of Local Government and Public Works to inform the House:

when will the government put in place Provincial Councils to ensure supervision of Devolution Funds

When will government complete the borehole projects which were started in Ward 21 Chitu and ward 19 Chitungwiza under the Presidential Borehole Scheme

*8. Hon. Chinyanganya: To ask the Minister of Local Government and Public Works to inform the House what measures are in place to deal with cartels collecting revenues from Council places like markets which are supposed to be collected by Local Authorities.

*9. Hon. Waston: To ask the Minister of Local Government and Public Works to inform the House what plans are there to provide more land to the Gwanda Municipality that has a waiting list of approximately above 15000.

*10. 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]

*11. 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]

*12. Hon. Markham: To ask the Minister of Finance and Economic Development to explain to the House;

a) when will the Ministry provides a list of debtors both individuals and companies on the Zimbabwe Asset Management Corporation (ZAMCO) loan.
b) list of debts that were presented in the 2022 budget to the tune of 3.3 billion dollars
c) list of companies and individuals had their funds/ accounts blocked by the Reserve of Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) .

*13. Hon. G. Sithole: To ask the Minister of Finance and Economic Development to inform the House when the Government will review the salaries of civil servants and Pensioners in line with the poverty datum line.

*14. Hon Machingauta: To ask the Minister of Primary and Secondary Education to explain to the House when will the Ministry construct at least a primary and secondary school in Ward 33, 43, and CABS area in Budiriro 3, 4 and 5 respectively.

[Deferred 6th April 2022]

*15. Hon. Mayihlome: To ask the Minister of Primary and Secondary Education to explain to the House if the Ministry is considering upgrading previous Pre–school centres to ECD centres to avoid long distances being walked by ECD learners in rural schools.

[Deferred 6th April 2022]

*16. Hon. Mokone: To ask the Minister of Primary and Secondary Education to inform the House what plans are available to construct additional secondary schools in Gwanda Town.

*17. Hon. Gandawa: To ask the Minister of Primary and Secondary Education to inform the House schools to benefit from government school computerization program in Hurungwe North.

*18. Hon Hamauswa: To ask the Minister of Primary and Secondary Education to inform the House when will the government construct public schools in ward 15 covering Warren Park 1 and 2, Warren Park D, Westlea, Cold Comfort, Dawnview, Belvedere West and Parkview in Warren Park Constituency.

*19. Hon. Waston: To ask the Minister of Primary and Secondary Education to explain to the House why the Grade 7 Continuous Assessment and Learning Activities (CALA) questions are not standardized across schools.

*20. Hon Chinyanganya: To ask the Minister of Transport and Infrastructural Development to inform the House when the following roads in Kadoma will be rehabilitated;

Marandu Street,
Parirenyatwa Drive
Westview- Nyambo road.
Buffalo road.
Kerk street
Learnard Street
Robson Manyika

[Deferred 6th April 2022]

*21. Hon Machingauta: To ask the Minister of Transport and Infrastructural Development to inform the House when Magodo road in ward 43, Budiriro will be rehabilitated considering that on the 5^th of May 2021, the Minister of Local Government and Public Works inform the House that the road will be rehabilitated under the phase 3 of the Emergency Road Rehabilitation Program (ERRP).

[Deferred 6th April 2022]

*22. Hon. Gandawa: To ask the Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Development to inform the House when will the government reconstruct Nyadange Bridge in Ward 9, Kazangarare area of Hurungwe North Constituency which was washed away Tropical Depression Anna.

*23. Hon. Chibaya: to ask the Minister of Transport and Infrastructural Development to explain to the House when will the Ministry resurface the road from Mkoba 12 to Mkoba 17 in Gweru.

*24. Hon. Gandawa: To ask the Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Development to explain to the House how much money ZINARA has disbursed to Hurungwe Rural District Council for roads Rehabilitation for years 2019, 2020 and 2021 specifically for the benefit of Hurungwe North Constituency.

*25. Hon. Waston: To ask the Minister of Transport and Infrastructural Development to inform the House when the Ministry will refurbish the highway between Makhado and Beitbridge.

*26. Hon. G. Sithole: To the Minister of Transport and Infrastructural Development to inform the House;

when will the Harare Chitungwiza Railway project commence
when will the road opposite Unit B Corner Shops in Chitungwiza be refurnished
when will government erect the bus top station at Diaspora area opposite Unit B Area in Chitungwiza
what is the progress regarding moving the Seke Ziko Tollgate to Seke Mabhauwa area

*27. 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]

*28. 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]

*29. Hon. G. Sithole: To ask the Minister of Home Affairs and Cultural Heritage to inform the House when government will transform the Dungwiza Cave situated at Chaminuka Shrine to a Historical Site that can bring revenue to the Chitungwiza.

*30. Hon. Chinyanganya: To ask the Minister of Home Affairs and Cultural Heritage to inform the House what plans are available to make it illegal to carry machetes.

*31. Hon. Chinyanganya: To ask the Minister of Home Affairs and Cultural Heritage to inform the House when Government is going to provide vehicles, office furniture and ICT gadgets to Rimuka Police Station and Kadoma Central Police Station.

*32. 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]

*33. Hon. Chibaya: to ask the Minister of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare to explain to the House when will the Ministry reveal salaries for government workers and pensioners considering that the sharp increase in the exchange rate both on interbank and the black market.

*34. Hon. Waston: To ask the Minister of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare to explain to the House why the Ministry has approved a CBA in the Welfare & Education Sector for salary scales denominated in USD where the highest paid worker receives US$ 516.31 and the lowest US$216 whilst cannot countenance this for Civil Servants.

*35. Hon. Waston: To ask the Minister of Public Services, Labour and Social Welfare to inform the House the number of Bulawayo Residents registered for assistance through cash transfers particularly for those in Bulawayo Central Constituency.

*36. 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]

*37. Hon. Mayihlome: To ask the Minister of Health and Child Care to inform the House when Esigodini Hospital’s Pharmacy will offer 24 hour services considering that patients seek medical attention throughout the day.

[Deferred 6th April 2022]

*38. Hon. G. Sithole: To ask the Minister of Health and Child Care to inform the House;

what measure are in place to ensure that Chitungwiza General Hospital has adequate medication and working cancer treatment facilities
what measures are put in place to ensure that Makoni Maternity Clinic is adequately capacitated with child delivery necessities.

*39. Hon. Gandawa: To ask the Minister of Land, Agriculture, Water, Fisheries and Rural Development to inform the House how many boreholes the Ministry intends to drill in Hurungwe North in the year 2022 and 2023 against a national target of 35 000 boreholes.

*40. Hon. Gandawa: To ask the Minister of Information Communication and Technology, Postal and Courier Services to inform the House when POTRAZ through the Universal Services Fund is going to construct base stations with 3G in marginalized areas of Hurungwe North, particularly, Mayamba area in Ward 8, Dete area Ward 9, Kachiva and Bakwa area in Ward 22.

*41. Hon. G. Sithole: To ask the Minster of Women’s Affairs, Community, Small and Medium Enterprise Development to explain to the who is running the Garment Factory situated in Ward 21 Unit A Chitungwiza.

*42. Hon. G. Sithole: To ask the Minister of Higher and Tertiary Education, Innovation, Science and Technology to inform the House if the Government has plans to upgrade Seke Teachers College into a University.

*43. Hon. Waston: To ask the Minister of Higher and Tertiary Education, Innovation, Science and Technology to explain to the House plans available towards the construction of Gwanda State University campus

*44. Hon. Waston: To ask the Minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs to inform the House when will Zimbabwe domesticate the following international agreements ratified by Parliament;

The Kampala Convention and
The African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance

*45. Hon. G. Sithole: To the Minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs to inform the House;

what plans are there to ensure that citizens in Diaspora can also cast their vote in national elections.
what corrective measures are in place to ensure that Zimbabwe Electoral Commission does not continue to move voters from their registered polling station without their consent.

*46. Hon. G. Sithole: To ask the Minister of Information Communication Technology, Courier and Postal Services to explain to the House:

what government is doing to ensure that the cost of internet data is within the reach of many
what is the government doing to ensure that there is accessible internet services in Bvochora area in Guruve

ORDERS OF THE DAY AND NOTICES OF MOTIONS

Adjourned debate on motion that leave be granted to bring in a Private Member’s Bill – (Adjourned 12th, April 2022 – Hon Dr. Col. (Rtd) Murire)

[Days elapsed: 16]

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

Hon. masango

Hon. Gandawa

[Days elapsed: 13]

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. Mayihlome

Hon. Dr. Murire

[Days elapsed: 9]

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

[Days elapsed: 10]

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

[Days elapsed: 7]

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.
Hon Maphosa

Hon Madiwa

[Days elapsed: 5]

That this House takes note of the Report of the joint Portfolio Committees on Higher and Tertiary Education, Innovation, Science and Technology Development and Women Affairs, Community and Small to Medium Enterprise Development on an Enquiry into the Prevalence of Sexual Harassment in Higher and Tertiary Education Institutions.. (S.C. 1, 2022)

Hon. Mokone

Hon. Shamu

[Days elapsed: 4]

That this House takes note of the Report of the Portfolio Committee on Information, Media and Broadcasting Services on Zimbabwe Digital Migration Project.

(S.C. 8. 2022)

Hon. Gabbuza

Hon. Mnangagwa

[Days elapsed: 3])

That this House takes note of the Second Report of the Portfolio Committee on Energy and Power Development on the Rural Electrification Programme in Zimbabwe [S.C. 44, 2021]

Hon. Mnangagwa

Hon. Tsvangirai

[Days elapsed: 4]

That this House takes note of the Report of the 144^th Assembly of the Inter- Parliamentary Union and related meetings held from the 20^th to the 24^th March 2022, Nusa Dua, Bali, Indonesia

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

finding visits to Sable Chemicals, Lancashire Steel and ZISCO Steel (S.C. 3, 2021) –

(Adjourned 3rd May 2022- Hon. T. Moyo)

[Days elapsed: 1]

Question proposed: That this House takes note of the Report of the Portfolio Committee on Industry and Commerce on the fact-finding visits to Sable Chemicals, Lancashire Steel and ZISCO Steel (S.C. 3, 2021) – Hon. S.K. Mguni

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

[Days elapsed: 8]

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: 10]

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: 12]

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 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: 14]

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: 15]

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 on the reburial of freedom fighters countrywide

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

[Days elapsed: 17]

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: 18]

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: 18]

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 motion on the Annual 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 7th April, 2022 – Hon. Minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs

[Days elapsed: 3]

Question proposed: That this House takes note of the Annual 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- Hon. Minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs

Adjourned debate on the Annual Report of the National Peace and Reconciliation Commission for the year 2021, presented to this House of Parliament in terms of section 323 (1) of the Constitution of Zimbabwe. (Adjourned 7th April, 2022 – Hon. Minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs

[Days elapsed: 4]

Question proposed: That this Annual House takes note of the Report of the National Peace and Reconciliation Commission for the year 2021, presented to this House of Parliament in terms of section 323 (1) of the Constitution of Zimbabwe. Hon. Minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs

Adjourned debate on the motion on the Annual Report of the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission for the year 2020, presented to this House in terms of section 323(1) of the Constitution of Zimbabwe. (Adjourned 7th April, 2022 – Hon. Minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs)

[Days elapsed: 4]

Question proposed: That this House takes note of the Annual Report of the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission for the year 2020, presented to this House in terms of section 323(1) of the Constitution of Zimbabwe. Hon. Minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs

Adjourned debate on the motion on the Annual Report of the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission for the year 2021, presented to this House in terms of section 323(1) of the Constitution of Zimbabwe. (Adjourned 7 th April, 2022 – Hon. Minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs)

[Days elapsed: 4]

Question proposed: That this House takes note of the Annual Report of the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission for the year 2021, presented to this House in terms of section 323(1) of the Constitution of Zimbabwe. Hon. Minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs

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

Adjourned debate on motion on the Second Reading of the Private Voluntary Organisations Amendment Bill (H. B. 10, 2021) – (Adjourned 12th April 2022 - The Minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs).

Question proposed: That the Private Voluntary Organisations Amendment Bill (H. B. 10, 2021) be now read a second time - The Minister of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare.

Second Reading: Children’s Amendment Bill (H. B. 12, 2021) – The Minister of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare.

Second Reading: Child Justice Bill (H. B. 11, 2021) – The Minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs.

Second Reading: Labour Amendment Bill (H. B. 14, 2021) – The Minister of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare.

31. Adjourned debate on the motion on the Second reading of the Insurance Bill (H.B.1, 2021) - (Adjourned 12th April, 2022- The Deputy Minister of Finance and Economic Development).

Question proposed: That the Insurance Bill (H.B.1, 2021) be now read a second time - The Minister of Finance and Economic Development.

Committee: Insurance and Pensions Commission Amendment Bill (H.B. 6, 2021) – (Adjourned 12th April, 2022- The Deputy Minister of Finance and Economic 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).

[Days elapsed: 10]

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: 39]

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

Committee of Supply.

THURSDAY, 5TH MAY, 2022

NOTICE OF MOTION

Hon. Mkaratigwa

Hon. Mudarikwa

That this House takes note of the motion of the Portfolio Committee on Mines

and Mining Development on a self-assessment of the Diamond Sector in Zimbabwe

(S.C. 12, 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.

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.”.

Copper Control Amendment Bill, (H B 3, 2021)

AMendment of clause 7

The Bill is amended in clause 7 on page 3 in line 7 by the deletion of “imprisonment for

a period not exceeding ten years, or both” and the substitution of “twice the value of the stolen

copper whichever is the greater; or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding 25 years or

both”.

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY VOTES 3 MAY 2022 NO 40

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY VOTES 3 MAY 2022 NO 40

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