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NATIONAL ASSEMBLY VOTES FRIDAY 3 FEBRUARY 2023 NO 12
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No. 17
PARLIAMENT
OF
ZIMBABWE
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VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF
THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
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FIFTH SESSION – NINTH PARLIAMENT
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FRIDAY, 3RD FEBRUARY, 2023
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At half past nine o’clock a.m.
The Speaker in the Chair
Prayers
Members Present
Banda G;
Banda S,
Bushu B.,
Bvute O.,
Chamisa S.,
Chanda G. ,
Chibagu G.,
Chibaya A
Chidakwa J.,
Chidamba S.,
Chidziva H
Chihururu C.,
Chikwama B.,
Chikwinya S
Chimbaira G.,
Chimina L.,
Chimwanza J.
Chingosho C. P.
Chinotimba J.,
Chinyanganya M.,
Chiwetu J Z
Dube B,
Dube M.,
Dube P,
Dutiro P,
Dzepasi G,
Gabbuza J. G.,
Gandawa M. A,
Gonese I T,
Gorerino O.,
Gozho C,
Hamauswa S.,
Hwende C
Jaja J.,
January S.
Kachepa N.,
Kankuni W,
Karoro D.,
Kashiri C.,
Khumalo M.,
Kwaramba G.,
Machando P.,
Machingauta C.
Madhuku J,
Madzimure W
Madziva S.,
Mafuta S. V.,
Mago N,
Makari Z H
Makone S.
Makoni R R,
Makonya J,
Mandiwanzira S C,
Mangora B.,
Marikisi N.,
Markham A. N.,
Maronge C.,
Masango C. P.,
Mashakada T.
Masoka N
Masuku E,
Matambo J
Matewu C
Matsunga S
Mavenyengwa R.,
Mavetera T. A.,
Mavhunga M,
Mawite D.,
Mbondiah M,
Mchenje S. M.,
Mguni N,
Mhere E.,
Mhlanga J. N.,
Miranzi B.
Mkandla M.,
Mliswa T P
Mokone S,
Molokele-Tsiye F D,
Moyo C.,
Moyo L.
Moyo Peter,
Moyo Priscilla,
Mpame C.,
Mpariwa P,
Mpofu M. M.,
Mugweni C. T.,
Mukapiko D. L.,
Mukunyaidze S. E. I.,
Munengami F
Munochinzwa M.
Muponora N.,
Murai E
Murire J, Rtd. Col. Dr
Musarurwa W.Y.
Mushoriwa E.,
Mutodi E.,
Mutsenyami C P
Ncube A.,
Ndebele A.,
Ndebele V
Ndiweni D.,
Ndlovu S.,
Nduna D. T.,
Nguluvhe A.,
Ngwenya S.,
Nkani A.,
Nowedza E.
Nyabani T,
Nyabote R.
Nyashanu M. Dr,
Nyathi E.
Nyathi R. R,
Nyere C.,
Nyika F
Nyokanhete J,
Nyoni I,
Paradza J,
Raidza M.,
Saizi T.
Samson A.,
Samukange J. T.,
Sansole T. W.,
Saruwaka T. J. L.,
Sewera J N,
Shamu W. K.,
Shava J.,
Shirichena E.,
Shumbamhini H.,
Sibanda L.
Sibanda O.,
Sithole G K,
Tarusenga U D
Tekeshe D.,
Tembo M
Tobaiwa J
Toffa J.,
Togarepi P.,
Tsuura N.,
Tungamirai T.,
Watson N J,
Zemura L,
Ziyambi ,
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
Hon. Ncube E.
- Report from the Parliamentary Legal Committee NOT being adverse report on the following Bill:
Date Received
Police Amendment Bill, (H.B. 1, 2023) …………….………3rd February, 2023
Second Reading, with leave, forthwith.
- Second Reading: Police Amendment Bill, (H.B. 1, 2023)-The Minister of Home Affairs and Cultural Heritage
Bill read a second time. Committee, with leave, forthwith.
(House in Committee)
On preamble,
The Minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs, moved:
To insert in the Preamble on page 2 of the Bill after line 39 (before the enacting
formula) the following:¾
“(4) An Act of Parliament must provide for the organisation, structure,
management, regulation, discipline and, subject to section 223, the conditions of
service of members of the Police Service.”
221 Commissioner-General of Police
(1) The Police Service is under the command of a Commissioner-General of Police appointed by the President after consultation with the Minister responsible for the police.
(2) The Commissioner-General of Police is appointed for a five-year term which may be renewed once.
(3) A person who has served as Commissioner-General of Police may not be appointed to the command of any other security service.
(4) The Commissioner-General of Police must exercise his or her command in accordance with any general written policy directives given by the Minister responsible for the police acting under the authority of the President.”
Amendment put and agreed to.
Hon. Hwende, moved:
To insert on the Preamble, on page 1 after line 4 the provision of section 207 (2) of the
Constitution as follows:
“The Security Services are subject to the authority of this Constitution, the President
and Cabinet and are subject to Parliamentary oversight.”
Amendment put and agreed to.
Preamble, as amended, put and agreed to.
Clauses 1 to 5, put and agreed to.
On clause 6,
The Minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs, moved:
To delete subsection (1) between lines 37 and 39 on page 3 of the Bill, the substituted
new section 9 (“Standing Orders”), and substitute the following:¾
“(1) Subject to this Act, in consultation with the Police Service Commission and with the approval of the Minister, the Commissioner-General may make Standing Orders with respect to the discipline, regulation and orderly conduct of the affairs of the Police Force.”
Amendment put and agreed to.
Clause 6, as amended, put and agreed to.
Clauses 7 and 8, put and agreed to.
On clause 9,
The Minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs, moved:
To delete clause 9 between lines 19 and 26 on page 4 of the Bill, and renumber the subsequent clauses accordingly.
Amendment put and agreed to.
On clause 10 (now clause 9),
The Minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs, moved:
To delete clause 10 between lines 27 and 30 on page 4 of the Bill, and substitute the following: clause¾
“10 Amendment of section 16 of Cap. 11:10
Section 10 (“Promotion of non-commissioned members”) of the principal Act is amended by the repeal of subsection (1) and the substitution of—
“(1) Subject to subsection (2), the Commissioner-general, with the approval of the Police Service Commission, may promote any member to any rank other than a commissioned rank.”.
Amendment put and agreed to.
Clause 10 (now clause 9), as amended, put and agreed to.
On Clause 11 (now clause 10),
The Minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs, moved:
To delete clause 11 between lines 31 and 33 on page 4 of the Bill, and substitute the
following: clause¾
“11 Amendment of section 18 of Cap. 11:10
Section 18 (“Reappointments and acting ranks”) of the principal Act is amended by the repeal of subsection (1) and the substitution of—
“(1) The Police Service Commission, on the advice of the Commissioner-General given after consultation with the Minister, may reappoint to the Regular Force for a specified period or specified periods a person who has retired in terms of this Act, and in that event the person concerned shall be reappointed with such rank, not being higher than the rank held by him or her immediately before he or she so retired, as may be specified by the Commissioner-General.”.
Amendment put and agreed to.
Clause 11 (now clause 10), as amended, put and agreed to.
On clause 12 (now clause 11),
The Minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs, moved:
To delete clause 12 between lines 34 and 41 on page 4 of the Bill and renumber the
subsequent clauses accordingly.
Amendment put and agreed to.
Clauses 13 and 14 (now clauses 10 and 11), put and agreed to.
On new clause (now clause 12) inserted after clause 14, (now clause 11),
The Minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs, moved:
To insert new clause after clause 14, (now clause 11), as follows:
12 Amendment of section 29A of Cap11:10
Section 29A (“Trial of member for offence and jurisdiction of court or tribunal”) of
the principal Act is amended in subsection (1) by the repeal of paragraphs (a) and
(b).
Amendment put and agreed to.
New clause inserted after clause 14 (now clause 11), put and agreed to.
Clause 15 (now clause 13), put and agreed to.
On new clause inserted after clause 15 (now clause 13),
The Minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs, moved:
To insert after clause 15 (now clause 13) on page 5 of the Bill the following:
“14 Amendment of section 35 of Cap. 11:10
Section 35 (“Procedure at trials under Act”) of the principal Act is amended by the insertion of the following subsection after subsection (3)—
“(4) The officer or board of officers as the case may be, presiding at a trial in terms of this Act, shall, if an accused member has been summoned, notified or warned to appear before him, her or it, have power to issue a warrant of arrest against any accused member who fails to appear before such a board or officer without just cause.”.
Amendment put and agreed to.
New clause inserted after clause 15 (now clause 13), put and agreed to.
On Clause 16 (now clause 14),
The Minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs, moved:
To delete clause 16 between lines 9 and 12 on page 5 of the Bill and renumber the subsequent clauses accordingly.
Amendment put and agreed to.
Clauses 17 and 18 (now clauses 14 and 15), put and agreed to.
On new clauses inserted after Clause 18 (now clause 15),
The Minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs, moved:
To insert after clause 18 (now clause 15) on page 5 of the Bill the following clause¾
“18 New section inserted in Cap. 11:10
The principal Act is amended by the insertion of the following section after section 61 —
“61 Protection of Police Property
(1) In this section—
“notified mark” means any mark, marks or insignia notified for the purposes of subsection (2).
“(1) The Minister may, by notice in a statutory instrument, declare and make known what mark, marks or insignia shall denote that an item on which it appears (including any arms, clothing, equipment, animal, vehicle, aircraft or boat used by the Police Service on duty) is the property of the Police Service.
(3) Any person who—
(a) applies to any arms, clothing, equipment, animal, vehicle, aircraft or boat or other thing whatsoever any notified mark with the intent that it should be mistaken for being the property of the Police Service on duty; or
(b) defaces or conceals any notified mark with the intent that it should be not be identified as being the property of the Police Service; or
(c) without the leave in writing of the Commissioner-General unlawfully receives, possesses, advertises, delivers or otherwise deals with any thing whatsoever bearing the notified mark that is used by the Police Service on duty, including any arms, clothing, equipment, animal, vehicle, aircraft or boat;
Shall be guilty of an offence and liable to a fine not exceeding level 6 or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding one year or to botyh such fine and such imprisonment.”
“19 Substitution of section 66 in Cap. 11:10
Section 66 of the principal Act is repealed and substituted by —
“66 Wearing of uniforms, badges, etc of Police Service
(1) In this section—
“uniform” means any article or apparel, including a badge, button, braid or insignia worn with any particular items of clothing, designed for the use of 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, badge, button, braid or insignia designed for the Police Service or anything which might reasonably be mistaken for any such uniform, badge, button, braid or insignia unless the person—
(a) is a member of the Police Service entitled by reason of his or her appointment, rank or designation to wear such uniform, badge, button, braid or insignia; and
(b) is a manufacturer or trader of the items in question lawfully contracted by the Police Service to make the items in question on behalf of, or supply or sell them to the Police Service alone;
(c) is an entertainer or agent of an entertainer who is permitted in writing by the Commissioner-General of Police to wear the items in question or avail them to be worn by his or her principals, colleagues, associates or employees on specified occasions and places and for a specified time
(3) Any person who contravenes subsection (3) shall be guilty of an offence and liable to a fine not exceeding level 6 or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding one year or to both such fine and such imprisonment.”
Amendment put and agreed to.
New clause inserted after clause 18 (now clause 15), put and agreed to.
Clause 19 (now clause 16), put and agreed to.
On Clause 20 ( now clause 17),
The Minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs, moved:
To delete clause 20 (now clause 17) on page 5 of the Bill and substitute the following;
“20 Amendment of section 72 of Cap. 11:10
Section 72 (“Regulations”) of the principal Act is amended—
(a) by the repeal of subsection (1) and the substitution of—
“(1) Subject to this Act and section 223 (2) of the Constitution, the Police Service Commission, in consultation with the Commissioner-General and with the approval of Minister, may make regulations providing for all matters which in terms of this Act are required or permitted to be prescribed or which, in his opinion, are necessary or convenient to be prescribed for carrying out or giving effect to this Act.
(b) in subsection (2) by the insertion of the following paragraph after paragraph (n)—
(o) the grievance procedure to be followed by members, including the manner of lodging, processing or settling and grievance arising form a policy, directive or standing order of the Commissioner-General in the discharge of the Commissioner-General’s office.”.
Amendment put and agreed to.
Clause 20 (now clause 17), as amended, put and agreed to.
Bill to be reported with amendments.
(House resumed)
Bill reported with amendments. Referred to Parliamentary Legal Committee.
- On the motion of the Minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs: The
House adjourned at four minutes to eleven o`clock pm until Tuesday, 7th
February, 2023 at a quarter past two o’clock in the afternoon.
HON. ADVOCATE J. F. N. MUDENDA,
Speaker.
TUESDAY, 7TH FEBRUARY, 2023
ORDERS OF THE DAY AND NOTICES OF MOTIONS
- Adjourned debate on motion on the Second Reading of the Child Justice Bill, (H. B. 11, 2021) (Adjourned 31st January 2023 – The Minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs).
Question proposed: That the Child Justice Bill, (H. B. 11, 2021) be now read a second time – The Minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs.
- Adjourned debate on motion on the Second Reading of the Electoral Amendment Bill, (H.B. 11, 2022) (Adjourned 2nd February, 2023 – The Minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs).
Question proposed: That the Electoral Amendment Bill, (H.B. 11, 2022) be
now read a second time – The Minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary
Affairs.
- Second reading: Public Finance Management Amendment Bill, (H.B. 4, 2021) The Minister of Finance and Economic Development (Restored 7th December, 2022 – The Minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs).
- Adjourned debate on motion on the Second Reading of the Children’s Amendment Bill, (H. B. 12, 2021)– The Minister of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare (Restored 7th December 2022– The Minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs).
Question proposed: That the Children’s Amendment Bill, (H. B. 12, 2021) be now read a second time - The Minister of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare.
- 5. Adjourned debate on motion on the Second Reading of the Labour Amendment Bill, (H.B. 14, 2021)– The Minister of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare) (Restored 7th December 2022 – The Minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs).
Question proposed: That the Labour Amendment Bill, (H. B. 14, 2021) be now read a second time - The Minister of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare.
- 6. Adjourned debate on motion on the Second reading of the Insurance Bill, (H.B.1, 2021)- The Minister of Finance and Economic Development (Restored 7th December 2022– The Minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs).
Question proposed: That the Insurance Bill, (H.B. 1, 2021) be now read a second time – The Minister of Finance and Economic Development.
- 7. Second reading: Electricity Amendment Bill, (H.B. 7, 2022)– The Minister of Energy and Power Development - (Restored 7th December 2022 – The Minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs).
- 8. Second reading: Medical Services Amendment Bill (H.B. 1, 2022)– The Vice
President and Minister of Health and Child Care (Restored 7th December 2022 – The Minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs).
- Adjourned debate on motion on the Second Reading of the Prisons and
Correctional Services Bill, (H. B. 6, 2022) (Adjourned 31st January 2023 –The
Minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs).
Question proposed: That the Prisons and Correctional Services Bill, (H. B. 6,
2022) be now read a second time – The Minister of Justice, Legal and
Parliamentary Affairs
- Adjourned debate on motion on the report of the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission for the 7th May 2022 By-elections (Adjourned 31st January 2023- The Minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs
Question proposed: That this House takes note of the report of the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission for the 7th May 2022 By-elections, presented to this House of Parliament in terms of section 241 of the Constitution of Zimbabwe as read with section 13 (1) of the Electoral Act [2.13]- The Minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs
- Adjourned debate on motion in reply to the Presidential Speech (Adjourned 1st
February 2023- The Minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs).
[Days elapsed: 3]
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. Togarepi
- 12. B. Dube
Hon. Mliswa
[Days elapsed: 13]
That this House considers and adopts the Report of the Public Accounts Committee on non- compliance with regards to the submission of financial statements to the Auditor General by some Local Authorities (S. C. 32, 2022).
- Hon. Mataranyika
Hon. Raidza
[Days elapsed: 12]
That this House considers and adopts the Report of the Portfolio Committee on Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs on the inquiry into the state of affairs in Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Service Facilities and living conditions of prisoners.
- Hon. Mokone
Hon. Nyabani
[Days elapsed: 11]
That this House considers and adopts the Report of the Portfolio Committee on
Information, Media and Broadcasting Services on accreditation process of
Media Practitioners and ZBC’s implementation plan for fair and balanced
coverage of all Political Parties during elections. (S.C. 33, 2022)
- Hon. Mokone
Hon. Sithole J.
[Days elapsed: 11]
That this House considers and adopts the Report of the Portfolio Committee on
Information, Media and Broadcasting Services on the state of New Ziana
(S.C.40, 2022).
- Hon. Mathe
Hon. Watson
[Day elapsed: 8]
That this House considers and adopts the Report of the Portfolio Committee on Health and Child Care on the petition from the Retail Pharmacists Association on the need to open up administrative posts in the health sector to other health professionals (S.C.43, 2022).
- Hon. Shamu
Hon. Priscilla Moyo
[Days elapsed: 3]
That this House takes note of the Delegation Report of the Bilateral Visit to India by a Parliamentary Delegation led by Hon. Advocate Jacob Francis Nzwidamilimo Mudenda, Speaker of Parliament from 5 to 12 December 2022.
- Hon. Ndiweni
Hon. A. Ndebele
[Days elapsed: 3]
That this House takes note of the Delegation Report of the 52nd Plenary Assembly Session of the SADC-Parliamentary Forum held in the Democratic Republic of Congo from 3 to 11 December 2022.
- Hon. Chidakwa
Hon. Madiwa
[Day elapsed: 2]
That this House-
CONCERNED that Zimbabwe has not yet fully benefited from its mineral
resources due to illicit mineral outflows;
ACKNOWLEDGING that most of the mining companies in Zimbabwe are
privately owned resulting in mineral leakages and challenges faced by
government in curbing such loses;
ALSO NOTING that enforcing accountability on mineral beneficiation outside
Zimbabwe is not an easy task for government;
DETERMINED to ensure that Zimbabwe derives optimum benefits from its
Share of minerals accrued as royalty tax in the form of money, considering the
limited capacity of the government to determine the quantum value that has to
be received;
NOW, THEREFORE, calls upon government to-
- Open up new mines to private investors so that more benefits can be accrued by the state; and
- Put in place a strategic legal framework for mines to be professionally run through contracted private investors in order to avoid illicit mineral leakages.
- Hon. B. Dube
Hon. Nduna
[Day elapsed: 2]
That this House considers and adopts the report of the Public Accounts Committee on the Analysis of Auditor General’s 2020 Report of the Harare City Council.
- Hon. Mayihlome
Hon. Nguluvhe
[Day elapsed: 2]
That this House takes note of the Report of the Portfolio Committee on Defence,
Home Affairs and Security Services on the Benchmark visit to Namibia on
welfare of veterans of the liberation struggle from 18 to 24 September (S.C. 42,
2022)
- Hon. Gabbuza
Hon. Mnangagwa
[Day elapsed: 1]
That this House considers and adopts the Report of the Portfolio Committee on Energy and Power Development on the supply and distribution of transformers in Zimbabwe (S.C. 44, 2022).
WEDNESDAY, 8TH FEBRUARY, 2023
QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWERS
♦ QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE
*QUESTIONS WITH NOTICE
- Hon Markham: To ask the Minister of Finance and Economic Development to explain the following to the House:
- The establishment process and date of creation of Kuvimba Mining House;
- The legal instrument for its establishment given that Government is the majority shareholder;
- Who the shareholders are, the percentage of their shares, and what their contributions are in the Company;
- Where the company is registered, and what its sister or sub-companies are;
- Who are the other shareholder’s directors with interests in the company and to further clarify whether the directors of the company since its inception have changed;
- What the current asset value of Kuvimba Mining House including definable resources is; and
- To further confirm whether a tender was issued for any disposal or acquisition of State assets or/and enterprises.
- Hon Markham: To ask the Minister of Finance and Economic Development, as manager of state assets and funds, to explain to the House why the Ministry has not submitted reports, strategic plans, and results of Kuvimba Mining House for consecutive years since its inception in accordance with the Public Entities and Corporate Governance Act (Cap 10: 31).
- Hon Markham: To ask the Minister of Finance and Economic Development to explain why the Ministry has not submitted the following, in relation to the ZAMCO debt acquisition beneficiaries, to Parliament:
- List all the individuals and companies whose debt was acquired;
- List of financial institutions that were owed before acquisition;
- How the debt was acquired and approved by Parliament without any list or explanation as to who the end beneficiaries were; and
- How the beneficiaries were identified, and to avail to Parliament the minutes of the meetings that were held to identify the beneficiaries.
- Markham: To ask the Minister of Finance and Economic Development to inform the House on the following:
- Annual income and expenditure of the Sovereign Wealth Fund annually since its inception and the management modalities of the Fund;
- Who makes the operational decisions on expenditure and programs of the Fund;
- Who comprises the current Board, and if Minister could provide proof that these were done in a transparent manner;
- To confirm if the Fund were ever audited;
- To submit before the House the annual board reports and the strategic plans;
- Who the appointed investment managers are and how they were appointed; and
- To confirm all accounts that the RBZ is custodian to, and if there are any other custodians.
- Markham: To ask the Minister of Finance and Economic Development to provide Annual Returns, including investment mandates and guidelines and the performance of funds, as well as any other reports of the Sovereign Wealth Fund that must be tabled before Parliament.
- Markham: To ask the Minister of Finance and Economic Development to confirm whether the Sovereign Wealth Fund covers any Government Debt, lending, or can be used as government collateral or guarantee to any liability.
- Markham: To ask the Minister of Finance and Economic Development to explain why seven years after the Act was passed there is still no website, no contact details, no board details, no executive detail, no address, and no fund details for the Sovereign Wealth Fund; and
- Markham: To ask the Minister of Local Government and Public Works to explain to the House whether Members of Parliament and Councilors have been consulted on the distribution of Devolution Funds in the absence of the Devolution Bill.
- Markham: To ask the Minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs to explain to the House:
- Why the Justice Uchena Report has still not been brought before this House even though it was completed and handed to His Excellency, the President, in December 2019; and
- To further elaborate how much money was used by the Commission and to state when it was paid out.
- Markham: To ask the Minister of Transport and Infrastructural Development which administers the Zimbabwe National Roads Authority (ZINARA) to inform the House:
- How much ZINARA distributed annually province by province from all monies collected per enterprise since 2013;
- How much money was collected by ZINARA in the City of Harare per annum since 2013 and how much was paid out to the City of Harare over that period;
- To confirm the payments to Univern or its subsidiary in terms of commissions, in relation to other contracts and goods supplied; and
- Progress made with Univern in relation to:
- Reducing the commission
- Enforcing the penalty clause in the agreement to supply graders
- Munochinzwa: To ask the Minister of Women Affairs, SMEs and Community Development to appraise the House on the measure being put in place to mitigate poverty prevalence among women in the country.
BILLS UNDER CONSIDERATION BY THE PARLIAMENTARY LEGAL COMMITTEE
- 1. Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Amendment Bill (H.B. 15, 2022) – The
Minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs (Referred 1st February, 2023)
- 2. Police Amendment Bill (H.B. 1A, 2023) – The Minister of Home Affairs and Cultural Heritage (Referred 3rd February, 2023)
- 3. Institute of Loss Control and Private Security Managers Bill (H. B. 5, 2022)- Dr. Col. (Rtd) Murire (Referred 1st February, 2023)
- Judicial Laws Amendment Bill, (H.B. 3. 2022)- The Minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs (Referred 2nd February, 2023)