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SENATE HANSARD 10 MAY 2023 VOL 32 NO 26
PARLIAMENT OF ZIMBABWE
Wednesday, 10th May, 2023
The Senate met at Half-past Two o’clock p.m.
PRAYERS
(THE HON. DEPUTY PRESIDENT OF SENATE in the Chair)
ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE DEPUTY PRESIDENT OF SENATE
SWITCHING OFF OF CELLPHONES
THE HON. DEPUTY PRESIDENT OF SENATE: Hon. Senators are reminded once again to put their phones on silent or better switch them off.
MOTION
REPORT OF THE ZIMBABWE ELECTORAL COMMISSION FOR THE 7TH MAY 2022 BY-ELECTION
First Order read: Adjourned debate on motion on the Report of the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission for the 7th May, 2022 By-Election.
Question again proposed.
HON. SEN. MUZENDA: Mr. President, I move that the debate do now adjourn.
HON. SEN. TONGOGARA: I second.
Motion put and agreed to.
Debate to resume: Thursday, 11th May, 2023.
MOTION
PRESIDENTIAL SPEECH: DEBATE ON ADDRESS
Second Order Read: Adjourned debate on motion in reply to the Presidential Speech.
Question again proposed.
HON. SEN. S. MPOFU: Thank you Mr. President Sir. I rise to wind up my motion on the State of the Nation Address which His Excellency, the President was pleased to deliver to Parliament as he officially opened the Fifth Session of the Ninth Parliament. As alluded to by Hon. Senators, the Second Republic has achieved a lot in the shortest possible time. I therefore, would like to thank all the Hon. Senators who contributed to this motion. With those few words, Mr. President, I move that the motion be adopted.
Motion 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.
Motion put and agreed to.
MOTION
BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE
HON. SEN. MUZENDA: Mr. President Sir, I move that Orders of the Day, Numbers 3 and 4 on today’s Order Paper be stood over until the rest of the Orders of the Day have been disposed of.
HON. SEN. KAMBIZI: I second.
Motion put and agreed to.
Debate to resume: Thursday, 11th May, 2023.
MOTION
SUSTAINABLE HEALTHCARE SYSTEM
Fifth Order read: Adjourned debate on motion on sustainable healthcare systems in Zimbabwe.
Question again proposed.
HON. SEN. TONGOGARA: Mr. President Sir, I move that the debate do now adjourn.
HON. SEN. S. MPOFU: I second.
Motion put and agreed to.
Debate to resume: Thursday, 11th May, 2023.
MOTION
PROMOTION OF DEVELOPMENTAL PROGRAMMES FOR THE PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT
Sixth Order read: Adjourned debate on motion on the sustainable management of waste.
Question again proposed.
HON. SEN. S. MPOFU: Mr. President Sir, I move that the debate do now adjourn.
HON. SEN. CHIRONGOMA: I second.
Motion put and agreed to.
Debate to resume: Thursday, 11th May, 2023.
MOTION
PROTECTION OF VICTIMS OF TRAFFICKING
Seventh Order read: Adjourned debate on motion on combating human trafficking.
Question again proposed.
HON. SEN. MUZENDA: I move that the debate do now adjourn.
HON. SEN. TONGOGARA: I second.
Motion put and agreed to.
Debate to resume: Thursday, 11th May, 2023.
MOTION
REPORT OF THE 145TH ASSEMBLY OF THE INTER-PARLIAMENTARY UNION AND RELATED MEETINGS
Eighth Order read: Adjourned debate on motion on the report of the 145th IPU and related meetings held in Kigali, Rwanda.
Question again proposed.
HON. SEN. MUZENDA: I move that the debate do now adjourn.
HON. SEN. MKHWEBU: I second.
Motion put and agreed to.
Debate to resume: Thursday, 11th May, 2023.
On the motion of HON. SEN. MUZENDA, seconded by HON. SEN. SIPANI-HUNGWE, the Senate adjourned at a Quarter to Three o’clock p.m.