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NATIONAL ASSEMBLY VOTES WEDNESDAY 8 FEBRUARY 2023 NO 19

ADVANCE COPY- UNCORRECTED

No. 19

PARLIAMENT

ZIMBABWE

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VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF

THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

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FIFTH SESSION – NINTH PARLIAMENT

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WEDNESDAY, 8TH FEBRUARY, 2023

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At quarter past two o’clock p.m.

The Speaker in the Chair

Prayers

Members Present

Banda G;

Banda S,

Biti L T

Bushu B.,

Bvute O.,

Chamisa S.,

Chanda G. ,

Chasi F.,

Chibagu G.,

Chibaya A

Chidakwa J.,

Chidamba S.,

Chiduwa C.

Chidziva H

Chihururu C.,

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

Chombo M,

Dube B,

Dube G,

Dube M.,

Dube P,

Dutiro P,

Dzepasi G,

Dzuma S.,

Gandawa M. A,

Gonese I T,

Gorerino O.,

Gozho C,

Gumbo J. M.,

Gwanongodza E.,

Hamauswa S.,

Houghton J. R,

Hungwe T

Hwende C

Jaja J.,

January S.

Kabozo S.,

Kachepa N.,

Kambamura P.,

Kankuni W,

Kapuya F.,

Karikoga T.,

Karoro D.,

Karumazondo M. T.,

Kashambe M. T.,

Kashiri C.,

Kazembe K.,

Khumalo M.,

Khumalo S. S.,

Kwaramba G.,

Labode M. R.

Maboyi R M.,

Machando P.,

Machingauta C.

Machingura R,

Madhuku J,

Madiro M,

Madiwa C.,

Madzimure W

Madziva S.,

Mafuta S. V.,

Mago N,

Mahlangu S

Makari Z H

Makone S.

Makoni R R,

Mamombe J,

Mandiwanzira S C,

Mangora B.,

Mangwiro J.C.

Maphosa L.,

Marikisi N.,

Markham A. N.,

Maronge C.,

Masango C. P.,

Masenda N. T,

Masoka N

Masuku E,

Masuku P.,

Masvisvi D

Matambo J

Matangira T. R,

Mataranyika D. M.,

Mataruse P.,

Matewu C

Mathe S,

Matsikenyere N.,

Mavenyengwa R.,

Mavetera T. A.,

Mavhunga M,

Mawite D.,

Mayihlome L,

Mbondiah M,

Mchenje S. M.,

Mguni N,

Mguni S K,

Mhere E.,

Mhona F T,

Mkandla M.,

Mkaratigwa E.,

Mlambo M. M.,

Mliswa M T,

Mliswa T P

Mokone S,

Molokele-Tsiye F D,

Moyo C.,

Moyo E,

Moyo L.

Moyo Peter,

Moyo Priscilla,

Moyo T.,

Mpame C.,

Mpariwa P,

Mpofu M. M.,

Mpofu R.,

Muchimwe P T,

Mudarikwa S,

Mudau M

Mukapiko D. L.,

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.,

Musikavanhu D. A.,

Musiyiwa R.,

Muswere J.,

Mutambisi C,

Mutodi E.,

Mutomba W.,

Mutsenyami C P

Ncube E.,

Ncube M

Ncube Owen,

Ncube Soul,

Ndebele A.,

Ndebele V

Ndiweni D.,

Ndlovu E.,

Ndlovu S.,

Nduna D. T.,

Ngome J.,

Nguluvhe A.,

Ngwenya S.,

Nhambo F.,

Nkani A.,

Nkomo M,

Nowedza E,

Nyabani T,

Nyabote R.

Nyamudeza S,

Nyashanu M. Dr,

Nyathi E.

Nyathi R. R,

Nyere C.,

Nyika F

Nyokanhete J,

Nyoni I,

Paradza J,

Paradza K.,

Phulu K I

Phuti D.,

Raidza M.,

Rwodzi B.,

Sacco J. K.,

Saizi T.

Samambwa E.,

Samson A.,

Samukange J. T.,

Sansole T. W.,

Sanyatwe C.,

Saruwaka T. J. L.,

Seremwe B.,

Sewera J N,

Shamu W. K.,

Shava J.,

Shirichena E.,

Shongedza E.,

Shumbamhini H.,

Sibanda D P

Sibanda L.

Sibanda M.,

Sibanda O.,

Sithole G K,

Sithole James,

Sithole Josiah,

Sithole S,

Soda Z.

Svuure D,

Tarusenga U D

Taruvinga F.,

Tekeshe D.,

Tembo M

Tobaiwa J

Toffa J.,

Togarepi P.,

Tongofa M.,

Tshuma D.,

Tshuma S.,

Tsuura N.,

Tsvangirai Vincent

Tungamirai T.,

Wadyajena J M.,

Watson N J,

Zemura L,

Zhou P,

Zhou T,

Zwizwai M

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

Hon. W. Chitando, Hon. Dr. A.J. Masuka, Hon. A. Murwira

Printed by Order of the House

Absent with leave

Hon. Ncube E.

The Speaker recognized the presence, in the Speaker’s Gallery of the Members of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Security of the Parliament of the Republic of Namibia.

Questions without notice.

Questions with notice.

Hon. T. Moyo, seconded by Hon. L. Sibanda, moved: That Notices of Motions

and Orders of the Day Nos. 1 to 5, 7 to 12 and 14 to 25, for today, stand over

until Orders of Day and Notice of Motion No. 13, 6 and 26 have been disposed of in that order,.

Motion put and agreed to.

Consideration: Institute of Loss Control and Private Security Managers Bill [H. B. 5A, 2022], as amended- Hon. Dr. Col. (Rtd) Murire.

Amendments in Clauses 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 13, Part VI and New Parts VII and VIII, put and agreed to and Bill, as amended, adopted.

Third reading, with leave, forthwith.

Bill read the third time.

Bill Transmitted to Senate

Date Transmitted

Institute of Loss Control and Private Security Managers Bill,

(H.B. 5, 2022)……………………………………………8th February, 2023.

Hon. Shamu, seconded by Hon. Dr. Col. (Rtd) Murire, moved: That this House

takes note of the delegation Report of the Bilateral Visit to India led by Hon.

Advocate Jacob Francis Nzwidamilimo Mudenda, Speaker of Parliament from

5th to 12th December, 2022.

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

Adjourned debate on motion in reply to the Presidential Speech (Adjourned 7th

February 2023- The Minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs).

[Days elapsed: 4]

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. Togarepi

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

On the motion of Hon. T. Moyo, seconded by Hon. L. Sibanda: The House adjourned at twenty-eight minutes to six o’clock pm.

HON. ADVOCATE J. F. N. MUDENDA,

Speaker.

THURSDAY, 9TH FEBRUARY, 2023

ORDERS OF THE DAY AND NOTICES OF MOTIONS

Consideration: Police Amendment Bill [H.B. 1A, 2023], as amended–The Minister of Home Affairs and Cultural Heritage.

Consideration: Judicial Laws Amendment Bill, [H.B. 3A. 2022], as amended- The Minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs

Committee: Child Justice Bill, (H. B. 11, 2021)– The Minister of Justice,

Legal and Parliamentary Affairs).

Second reading: Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Amendment Bill (H.B. 15, 2022) –The Minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs

Adjourned debate on motion in reply to the Presidential Speech (Adjourned 8th

February 2023- Hon. T. Moy).

[Days elapsed: 5]

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

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 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.

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.

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.

11. 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.

12. 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).

13. 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).

14. 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

Hon. Mathe

Hon. Watson

[Day elapsed: 10]

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).

16. B. Dube

Hon. Mliswa

[Days elapsed: 15]

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: 14]

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: 13]

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: 13]

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. Ndiweni

Hon. A. Ndebele

[Days elapsed: 5]

That this House takes note of the Delegation Report of the 52^nd 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: 4]

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: 4]

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: 4]

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: 3]

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).

Adjourned debate on motion on the Delegation Report of the Bilateral Visit to

India led by Hon. Advocate Jacob Francis Nzwidamilimo Mudenda, Speaker

of Parliament from 5th to 12th December, 2022 (Adjourned 8th February

2023 – Hon. Shamu)

Question proposed: That this House takes note of the Delegation Report of the Bilateral Visit to India led by Hon. Advocate Jacob Francis Nzwidamilimo Mudenda, Speaker of Parliament from 5th to 12th December, 2022- Hon. Shamu

WEDNESDAY, 15TH FEBRUARY, 2023

QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWERS

♦ QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE

*QUESTIONS WITH NOTICE

*1. 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.