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SENATE VOTES 05 March 2016 38

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No. 38

PARLIAMENT

ZIMBABWE

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VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE SENATE

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THIRD SESSION – EIGHTH PARLIAMENT

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TUESDAY, 5TH APRIL, 2016

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Half past two o’clock pm. President of the Senate in the Chair.

PRAYERS.

Chabuka K,

Charumbira Chief,

Chifamba J,

Chimanikire A, Chimbudzi A,

Chimhini D. A,

Chimutengwende C.C.C,

Chipanga T.S,

Chisunga Chief,

Chitanga Chief,

Gampu Chief IV,

Gwenzi Chief,

Juba A,

Machingaifa T,

Makone T,

Makwarimba C,

Manyeruke J,

Marava M,

Marozva Chief,

Mashavakure N,

Masuku A,

Mathuthu T.A,

Mawire J,

Mkwebu A,

Mlotshwa S,

Mohadi T.B,

Mtshane Chief,

Mumvuri D.D.E,

Mutsvangwa M,

Muronzi M,

Ndlovu J,

Nebiri Chief,

Ngungumbane Chief,

Ntabeni Chief,

Rtd. Gen. Nyambuya M.R

Nyamukoho Chief,

Nyangazonke Chief,

Nyathi R,

Siansali Chief,

Sibanda A,

Sibanda B,

Tawengwa C.Z, Timveos L.

Printed by Order of the Senate

Absent with Leave

Hon. Sen. Chizema C, Hon. Sen. Ncube S.

The President the Senate informed the House that the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) was inviting all Senators to attend the ZITF Official Opening Ceremony, on Friday, 29 th April, 2016. Hon. Senators were advised to either collect their invitation cards from the Public Relations Department, Office No, 2 or to collect them

from the Officials at the Members’ Dining Hall between 1400 hours and 1600 hours during the course of the week.

The President of the Senate also informed the House that the National Transitional Justice Working Group, Zimbabwe, in collaboration with the Centre for Applied Legal Research and the Southern African Parliamentary Support Trust were inviting the Portfolio Committee on Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs, Thematic Committees on Peace and Security and Human Rights to a one day training workshop on the National Peace and Reconciliation Bill to be held on Wednesday, 6 April, 2016, at the Holiday Inn Hotel, Harare, from 0800 hours to 1300 hours.

The Minister of Environment Water and Climate, with leave, moved: THAT WHEREAS Section 327 (2) (a) of the Constitution of Zimbabwe provides that any international treaty which has been concluded or executed by or under the authority of the President does not bind Zimbabwe until it has been approved by Parliament;

WHEREAS on 8 December, 2012, the 18^th Conference of the Parties to the Kyoto Protocol adopted the Doha Amendment to the Kyoto Protocol, establishing the Second Commitment Period from 1 January 2013, to 31 December, 2020;

WHEREAS Zimbabwe is a Party to the United Nations Framework Convention in Climate Change and the Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Conventions on Climate Change and is desirous of becoming a Party to the Doha Amendment to the Kyoto Protocol;

AND WHEREAS the Doha Amendment to the Kyoto Protocol has not entered into force and shall enter into force on the ninetieth day after the date of receipt by the Depositary of an instrument of acceptance by at least three fourths of the Parties to the Kyoto Protocol;

NOW THEREFORE, in terms of section 327 (2) (a) of the Constitution of Zimbabwe, this House resolves that the aforesaid Amendment be and is hereby approved.

Motion put and agreed to.

The Minister of Environment Water and Climate moved: That Order of the Day No 1, for today, stands over until Order of the Day No. 8 has been disposed of.

Motion put and agreed to.

Adjourned debate on motion in reply to the Presidential Speech (Adjourned 16^th March,

2016— Hon. Sen. Tawengwa)

[Time elapsed: 3 hours 22 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. Sen. Tawengwa.

On the motion of Hon. Sen Tawengwa, seconded by Hon. Sen Masuku: Debate adjourned until tomorrow.

Adjourned debate on motion on the Zimbabwe Delegation Report on the 133rd Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) (Adjourned 17th March, 2016 –

Sen. Chief Siansali))

[Days elapsed: 7]

Question again proposed: That this House takes note of the Zimbabwe Delegation Report on the 133rd Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) held in Geneva, Switzerland, from 17-23 October, 2015.- Hon Sen Chief Siansali

On the motion of Hon. Sen. Siansali, seconded by Hon. Sen Marava: Debate adjourned until tomorrow.

Adjourned debate on motion calling for rehabilitation and maintenance of War Shrines

(Adjourned 17th March, 2016 – Hon Sen Tawengwa)

[Days elapsed: 8]

Question again proposed: That this House—

NOTING with pride the immense sacrifice, courage and commitment made by the freedom fighters in their quest to liberate Zimbabwe;

ACKNOWLEDGING that the liberation of our country came at a heavy cost and needs to be selflessly and jealously guarded;

DISTURBED by the utter neglect and dilapidation and continued deterioration of War Shrines in neighbouring countries despite the fact that Government identified and made efforts to rehabilitate war shrines in Nyadzonia, Tembwe, Doroie; Chibawawa and

Nyango in Mozambique as well as Freedom Camp, Nyampundiwe, Mulungushi, Mkushi and Kavalamaya in Zambia

CONCERNED that rehabilitation works have not been undertaken at Kabanga, Sinde, Solwezi in Zambia and other sites in Tanzania and Botswana.

FUTHER CONCERNED that to this day the bullet riddled home of His Excellency, the President and the home of the late Joshua Nkomo our founding Fathers have not been declared National Heritage Sites

Now, Therefore, this House calls upon Government to address the rehabilitation of our war shrines and to give due recognition to our departed brave sons and daughters of our liberation struggle. – Hon. Sen. Mohadi

On the motion of Hon. Sen. Mohadi, seconded by Hon. Sen Mumvuri: Debate adjourned until tomorrow.

Adjourned debate on motion to congratulate His Excellency, the President Cde. R.G. Mugabe and the Government of Zimbabwe on successfully leading the African Union (AU) and Southern African Development Community (SADC) as Chairperson.

(Adjourned 17th March, 2016 – Hon. Sen. Tawengwa)

[Days elapsed: 8] Question again proposed: That this House—

CONGRATULATES His Excellency the President, Cde. Robert Gabriel Mugabe and the Government of the Republic of Zimbabwe for successfully leading the African Union as its Chairperson;

WARMLY APPRECIATES his distinguished leadership qualities during his tenure in Office, an achievement that has earned the Nation pride;

NOW THEREFORE, resolves that this House conveys its gratitude and sentiments to His Excellency and the Nation as a whole and wishes our President many more years of good leadership and wise counsel.- Hon. Sen. Chief Musarurwa

On the motion of Hon. Sen Tawengwa, seconded by Hon. Sen. Masuku: Debate adjourned until tomorrow.

Adjourned debate on motion on the Zimbabwe Delegation Report on the 38th Plenary Assembly of the SADC-Parliamentary Forum (Adjourned 17th March 2016— Sen Mohadi)

[Days elapsed: 8]

Question again proposed: That this House takes note of the Zimbabwe Delegation Report on the 38th Plenary Assembly of the SADC-Parliamentary Forum, Sea Side Hotel and SPA, Swakopmund, Namibia, 17 to 25 November 2015. – Hon. Sen. Mohadi

On the motion of Hon. Sen Mohadi, seconded by Hon. Sen. Mlotshwa: Debate adjourned until tomorrow.

Adjourned debate on motion on the role of traditional leaders (Adjourned 17th March, 2016- Sen. Manyeruke)

[Days elapsed: 8] Question again proposed: That this House-

ACKNOWLEDGING that Traditional Leaders play a pivotal role and yet they are not given the due respect that they deserve, a situation that has .led to many illegal activities perpetrated in their areas of jurisdiction;

CONCERNED that such disrespect for our Traditional Leaders has led to unwanted developments such as moral decadence, environmental degradation and child marriages;

NOW THEREFORE calls upon this Government to revisit policies that give Traditional Leaders their mandate so that they can effectively deal with issues of moral decadence, environmental pollution and degradation, children’s rights among communal communities as well as other incidental issues that they may fall under the purview of the Traditional Chiefs’ Mandate-Hon. Sen Mawire.

On the motion of Hon. Sen Mawire, seconded by Hon. Sen Makone: Debate adjourned until tomorrow.

Adjourned debate on motion on the Report of the Parliament of Zimbabwe Delegation to the 7th World Water Conference (Adjourned 17th March, 2016— Sen. Tawengwa).

[Days elapsed: 15]

Question again proposed: That this House takes note of the Report of the Parliament of Zimbabwe Delegation to the 7th World Water Conference held in Gyeongju, Republic of Korea from the 13th to 16th April 2015- Hon. Sen. Mlotshwa.

On the motion of Hon. Sen. Mlotshwa, seconded by Hon. Sen. Marava: Debate adjourned until tomorrow.

On the motion of Hon. Sen. Tawengwa., seconded by Hon. Sen. Masuku: The Senate adjourned at twenty six minutes past three o’clock pm.

MADZONGWE

President of the Senate.

WEDNESDAY, 6TH APRIL, 2016

ORDERS OF THE DAY AND NOTICE OF MOTION

CONSIDERATION: General Laws Amendment Bill (H.B. 3B, 2015) as amended—The Vice President and Minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs.

Adjourned debate on motion in reply to the Presidential Speech (Adjourned 5th April,

2016— Hon. Sen. Tawengwa)

[Time elapsed: 3 hours 39 minutes]

Question proposed: That a respectful address be presented to the President of Zimbabwe as follows: -

May it please you, Your Excellency, the President:

Adjourned debate on motion on the Zimbabwe Delegation Report on the 133rd Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) (Adjourned 5th April, 2016 –

Sen. Chief Siansali))

[Days elapsed: 8]

Question proposed: That this House takes note of the Zimbabwe Delegation Report on the 133rd Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) held in Geneva, Switzerland, from 17-23 October, 2015.- Hon Sen Chief Siansali

Adjourned debate on motion calling for rehabilitation and maintenance of War Shrines

(Adjourned 5th, April 2016 – Hon. Sen. Mohadi)

[Days elapsed: 9]

Question proposed: That this House—

NOTING with pride the immense sacrifice, courage and commitment made by the freedom fighters in their quest to liberate Zimbabwe;

ACKNOWLEDGING that the liberation of our country came at a heavy cost and needs to be selflessly and jealously guarded;

Nyango in Mozambique as well as Freedom Camp, Nyampundiwe, Mulungushi, Mkushi and Kavalamaya in Zambia

CONCERNED that rehabilitation works have not been undertaken at Kabanga, Sinde, Solwezi in Zambia and other sites in Tanzania and Botswana.

FUTHER CONCERNED that to this day the bullet riddled home of His Excellency, the President and the home of the late Joshua Nkomo our founding Fathers have not been declared National Heritage Sites

Adjourned debate on motion to congratulate His Excellency, the President Cde. R.G. Mugabe and the Government of Zimbabwe on successfully leading the African Union (AU) and Southern African Development Community (SADC) as Chairperson.

(Adjourned 5th^,April, 2016 – Hon. Sen. Tawengwa)

[Days elapsed: 9] Question proposed: That this House—

CONGRATULATES His Excellency the President, Cde. Robert Gabriel Mugabe and the Government of the Republic of Zimbabwe for successfully leading the African Union as its Chairperson;

WARMLY APPRECIATES his distinguished leadership qualities during his tenure in Office, an achievement that has earned the Nation pride;

Adjourned debate on motion on the Zimbabwe Delegation Report on the 38th Plenary Assembly of the SADC-Parliamentary Forum (Adjourned 5th April, 2016— Sen Mohadi)

[Days elapsed: 9]

Question proposed: That this House takes note of the Zimbabwe Delegation Report on the 38th Plenary Assembly of the SADC-Parliamentary Forum, Sea Side Hotel and SPA, Swakopmund, Namibia, 17 to 25 November 2015. – Hon. Sen. Mohadi

Adjourned debate on motion on the role of traditional leaders (Adjourned 5th April, 2016- Sen. Mawire)

[Days elapsed: 9] Question proposed: That this House-

CONCERNED that such disrespect for our Traditional Leaders has led to unwanted developments such as moral decadence, environmental degradation and child marriages;

Adjourned debate on motion on the Report of the Parliament of Zimbabwe Delegation to the 7th World Water Conference (Adjourned 5th April, 2016— Hon. Sen. Mlotshwa).

[Days elapsed: 16]

Question proposed: That this House takes note of the Report of the Parliament of Zimbabwe Delegation to the 7th World Water Conference held in Gyeongju, Republic of Korea from the 13th to 16th April 2015- Hon. Sen. Mlotshwa.

THURSDAY, 7TH APRIL, 2016

QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER.

t QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE.

* QUESTIONS WITH NOTICE.

*1 HON. SEN. MAVHUNGA: To ask the Minister of Primary and Secondary Education whether there are plans to improve adult education in Zimbabwe.

[Deferred from 3rd March, 2016]

*2.

HON. SEN. MAVHUNGA: To ask the Minister of Environment Water and Climate to explain whether there are any measures the Ministry is instituting to protect human beings from being attacked by crocodiles in Mazowe River.