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SENATE VOTES 11 OCTOBER 2017 09

ADVANCE COPY-UNCORRECTED

No. 9

 

PARLIAMENT 

 

OF

 

ZIMBABWE

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VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE SENATE

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FIFTH SESSION – EIGHTH PARLIAMENT

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WEDNESDAY, 11TH OCTOBER 2017

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

Bhobho H,

Buka F,

Carter M. N,

Chabuka K,

Chiduku Chief,

Chifamba J,

Chimanikire A,

Chimbudzi A,

Chimhini D.A,

Chipanga T. S,

Chisunga Chief,

Chitanga Chief,

Gampu Chief IV,

Goto R,

Jadagu G.T, 

Khumalo D.T,

Komichi M,

Machingaifa T,

Makone T,

Makore J,

Makwarimba C,

Manyeruke J,

Marozva Chief,

Masendu Chief,

Mashavakure N,

Masuku A,

Matiirira A,

Mavhunga M,

Mawire J,

Mkhwebu A,

Moeketsi V,

Mohadi T.B,

Mtshane Chief,

Mugabe C.T,

Mumvuri D.D.E,

Muronzi M, 

Murwira T,

Musaka M.B,

Musarurwa Chief,

Mutsvangwa M,

Ncube S,

Nebiri Chief,

Nembire Chief,

Ngungumbane Chief,

Ntabeni Chief,

Nyambuya M.R (Rtd. Gen.)

Nyathi R,

Shiri A,

Shoko G,

Siansali Chief,

Sibanda A,

Sibanda B,

Sinampande H.M,

Tawengwa C. Z, Timveos L,

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

Printed by Order of the Senate

Absent with leave

 

Hon. Sen. Charumbira Chief, Hon. Sen. Chimutengwende C.C.C, Hon. Sen. Hungwe J, Hon.

Sen. Maluleke O, Hon. Sen. Mathuthu T.A, Hon. Sen. Moyo S.K, Hon. Sen. Mumbengegwi  S.S, Hon. Sen. T. V. Muzenda, Hon. Sen. Nyambuya M. (Rt. Gen.), Hon. Sen. Sekeramai

T.S.

  1. The Acting President of the Senate informed the House that the Zimbabwe Parliamentarians on HIV and AIDS Executive was inviting all ZIPAH Members to a meeting on Thursday, 11 October 2017, at 1200 hours in the Government Caucus Room.

  1. Adjourned debate on motion in reply to the Presidential Speech (Adjourned 10th October, 2017- Sen. Tawengwa).

 

[Time elapsed: 2 hours 41 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. Chief Charumbira.

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

  1. Adjourned debate on motion on the Code of Conduct and Ethics (Adjourned 10th October, 2017- Sen. Masuku)

 

[Days elapsed: 3]

 

           Question again proposed: That this House: - 

 

RECOGNIZING that in 1999, Parliament adopted the final report of the Parliamentary Reform Committee (PRC); and one of the recommendations contained in the report was that of establishing a Code of Conduct, Ethics, and Implementation Register for Members of Parliament.

ACKNOWLEDGING that the Constitution of Zimbabwe, in section 198 provides for the enactment of an Act of Parliament, which must provide measures to enforce the provisions of principles of public administration and leadership, including measures to―

  • require public officers to make regular disclosures of their assets;
  • establish codes of conduct to be observed by public officers; and
  • Provide for the disciplining of persons who contravene the provisions of Chapter 9 of the Constitution or any code of conduct or standard so established.

NOTING that the recommendation by the PRC and the requirement by the Constitution culminated in Standing Order No. 48 of the Standing Rules and Orders of the Senate.

COGNISANT of the approval of the Code of Conduct and Ethics and Implementation Register by the Committee on Standing Rules and Orders on 21st of April, 2016.

NOW THEREFORE, resolves that the Code of Conduct and Ethics and the Implementation Register be adopted - Hon. Sen. Masuku.

Motion put and agreed to.

  1. Adjourned debate on motion on the First Report of the Thematic Committee on Peace and Security on the Preparedness of the Grain Marketing Board to handle the 2016/2017 Crop Deliveries and the Success of the Command Agriculture Programme (Adjourned, 10th October,2017—Hon. Sen. Mumvuri).

 

                                                                                                                                      [Days elapsed: 9]

 

 Question again proposed: That this House takes note of the First Report of the Thematic Committee on Peace and Security on the Preparedness of the Grain Marketing Board to handle the 2016/2017 Crop Deliveries and the Success of the Command Agriculture Programme (S. C. 15, 2017)- Hon. Sen. Mumvuri.

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

  1. Adjourned debate on motion on the Report of the Zimbabwe delegation to the International Conference on Promoting Stakeholder and Parliamentary Dialogue on Arms Trade Treaty (Adjourned 10th October, 2017- Sen. Masuku)

 

[Days elapsed: 3]

 

 Question again proposed: That this House takes note of the Report of the Zimbabwe delegation to the International Conference on Promoting Stakeholder and Parliamentary Dialogue on the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) held at Pullman Teranga Hotel in Dakar, Senegal from 13th to 14th June, 2017- Hon. Sen. Timveos.

On the motion of Hon. Sen. Timveos, seconded by Hon. Sen. Komichi: Debate adjourned until tomorrow.

  1. On the motion of Hon. Sen. Masuku, seconded by Hon. Sen. Makone: The Senate adjourned at twenty-three minutes to four o’clock p.m

  1.                                                                         Z. TAWENGWA,                                                                                    Acting President of the Senate.

 

 

                                                                   THURSDAY, 12TH OCTOBER 2017

 

     

QESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWERS

 

◆          QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE.

  *         QUESTIONS WITH NOTICE

 

*1.

HON. SEN. TIMVEOS:  To ask the Minister of Lands and Rural Resettlement to inform the House what policy is used by land officers to allocate land in view of the fact that they do so without the knowledge of the traditional leadership who are fully conversant with their environment in terms of sacred areas and pastoral land for their livestock.

[Deferred from 28th September, 2017]

 

*2.

HON. SEN. TIMVEOS:  To ask the Minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs;

(a)   Why Justice Rita Makarau plays a triple role as judge of the Supreme Court, Secretary for Judiciary Services Commission and Chairperson of the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC).

(b)   To further explain what role she would play in the event election results are contested.

[Deferred from 28th September, 2017]

*3.

HON. SEN. TIMEVEOS:  To ask the Minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs to explain to the House why the Anti-Corruption Commission has no arresting powers.

[Deferred from 28th September, 2017]

*4.

HON. SEN. CHIMBUDZI:  To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Mechanisation and Irrigation Development to explain:
  • Whether or not farmers in resettlement areas are insured against natural disasters;

  • How a farmer can be assisted in case of loses of one hundred and fifty or more hectares of maize crop due to veld fires.

  • How farmers are sensitised on setting up fireguards or fire breaks in place to avert veld fires.

  • What the Ministry’s policy is as regards the protection of farmers from unscrupulous buyers who want to cash in on maize that was harvested under the Command Agriculture Programme.

[Deferred from 28th September, 2017]

*5. HON. SEN. CHIMBUDZI:  To ask the Minister of Finance and Economic Development to inform the House;

  • The success and failures of the 2016 budget;

  • How through the 2016 Budget the Ministry has managed to economically empower people with disabilities.

[Deferred from 28th September, 2017]

*6. HON. SEN. CHIMBUDZI:  To ask the Ministry of Finance and Economic Development to inform the House what benefits the nation has realized from the Chinese people who are in business in the country.  

[Deferred from 28th September, 2017]

 

 

      *7           HON. SEN. CHIMBUDZI:  To ask the Ministry of Finance and Economic Development:

  1. To explain the Ministry’s policy with regards  ensuring that all imported vehicles that are currently parked in most areas of the country pay taxes to the government;
  2. To further explain why they are parked when they are already in the country;
  3. How these vehicles got into the country when they are not being used for their intended purposes.
  4. To state whether citizens are fully conversant with laws governing the importation of vehicles and the consequences of breaching such laws.

 

[Transferred5th October, 2017]

 

 

ORDERS OF THE DAY AND NOTICES OF MOTIONS

 

  1. HON. SEN. CHIEF MTSHANE HON. SEN. CHIEF SIANSALI

That the motion on the First Report of the Thematic Committee on Sustainable

Development Goals on SDG No. 3: “Ensure Healthy Lives and Promote Well-being for all at all ages”, [S. C. 8, 2017], which was superseded by the end of the Fourth Session of the Eighth Parliament be restored on the Order Paper in terms of Standing Order No. 71.

 

  1. Adjourned debate on motion in reply to the Presidential Speech (Adjourned 11th October, 2017- Sen. Masuku).

 

[Time elapsed: 3 hours 07 minutes]

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. Sen. Chief Charumbira.

  1. Adjourned debate on motion on the First Report of the Thematic Committee on Peace and Security on the Preparedness of the Grain Marketing Board to handle the 2016/2017 Crop Deliveries and the Success of the Command Agriculture Programme (Adjourned, 11th October, 2017— Sen. Mumvuri).

 

                                                                                                                                    [Days elapsed: 10]

 

 Question proposed: That this House takes note of the First Report of the Thematic Committee on Peace and Security on the Preparedness of the Grain Marketing Board to handle the 2016/2017 Crop Deliveries and the Success of the Command Agriculture Programme (S. C. 15, 2017)- Hon. Sen. Mumvuri.

  1. Adjourned debate on motion on the Report of the Zimbabwe delegation to the International Conference on Promoting Stakeholder and Parliamentary Dialogue on Arms Trade Treaty (Adjourned 11th October, 2017- Sen. Timveos)

 

[Days elapsed: 4]

 

 Question proposed: That this House takes note of the Report of the Zimbabwe delegation to the International Conference on Promoting Stakeholder and Parliamentary Dialogue on the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) held at Pullman Teranga Hotel in Dakar, Senegal from 13th to 14th June, 2017- Hon. Sen. Timveos.

5.               THE MINISTER OF PUBLIC SERVICE, LABOUR AND SOCIAL SERVICES

 

 THAT WHEREAS Section 327 (2) (a) of the Constitution of Zimbabwe provides that  any Convention, Treaty or Agreement acceded to, concluded or executed by or under  the authority of the President with one or more foreign states of governments or  International Organisations shall be subject to approval by Parliament;

 WHEREAS the Republic of Zimbabwe is desirous of becoming party to the  Marrakesh Treaty to facilitate Access to Published Works for Persons who are blind,  visually impaired or otherwise print disabled;

 WHEREAS the Marrakesh Treaty recognizes that Governmental and Non –  Governmental Organisations play an important role in providing persons with print  disabilities with access to alternative format materials;

                     WHEREAS the Republic of Zimbabwe is desirous of ratifying the Marrakesh Treaty;

 WHEREAS the entry into force of the aforesaid Treaty shall be conditional upon its  ratification by the Member States in accordance with their Constitutional Procedures;  NOW THEREFORE, in terms of Section 327 (2) (a) of the Constitution of  Zimbabwe, this House resolves that the aforesaid Treaty be and is hereby  approved  for ratification.

 

6.               THE MINISTER OF PUBLIC SERVICE, LABOUR AND SOCIAL SERVICES

 

        THAT WHEREAS Section 327 (2) (a) of the Constitution of Zimbabwe provides that any          convention, treaty or agreement acceded to, concluded or executed by or under the           authority of the President with one or more foreign states of governments or  International Organisations shall be subject to approval by Parliament; 

         

        WHEREAS Zimbabwe is committed to promote and protect the social and economic       rights of its people and guarantee International Organisations and regional best practices in          the labour market;

 

        AND WHEREAS Zimbabwe approved of the SADC policies on Child Labour, Social     Security, Use of Chemicals, HIV and HIV and Decent work it remains desirous to       realize the aspirations of regional cooperation and integration in the employment and

                  Labour sector;

                  AND WHEREAS, His Excellency, the President of the republic of Zimbabwe, Cde.

                  Robert Gabriel Mugabe on the 18th of August 2014 at Victoria Falls signed SADC

                  Protocol and Employment and Labour;

NOW THEREFORE, in terms of Section 327 (2) (a) of the Constitution of Zimbabwe, this House resolves that the aforesaid Ratification of the SADC Protocol on Employment and Labour be and is hereby approved for acceptance.

 

7.                           THE MINISTER OF PUBLIC SERVICE, LABOUR AND SOCIAL SERVICES

 

 THAT WHEREAS, Section 327 (2) (a) of the Constitution of Zimbabwe provides that  any Convention, Treaty or Agreement acceded to, concluded or executed by or under  the authority of the President with one or more foreign states or governments or  International Organisations shall be subject to approval by Parliament;

 

 WHEREAS Zimbabwe is a member State of the International Labour Organisation  and seeks to eradicate forced labour in all its forms;

 

 AND WHEREAS Cabinet approved of the Ratification of the ILO Protocol to the  Forced Labour Convention P029 on the 1st of June 2017;

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MEETINGS OF COMMITTEES

 

 

 Thursday, 12th October, 2017 

 

At 0900 hours in Committee Room 4.

Peace and Security: Hon. Sen.  Mumvuri D.D.E -  (Chairperson) Hon. Sen. Carter M,  Hon. Sen. Chabuka K., Hon.Sen. Charumbira Chief, Hon. Sen. Chiduku Chief, Hon. Sen. Chimbudzi A, Hon. Sen. Chipanga, Hon. Sen. Dandawa Chief, Gampu Chief, Hon. Sen. Jadagu G.T, Hon. Sen. Komichi M, Hon. Sen. Machingaifa T, Hon. Sen. Makone T, Hon. Sen. Makore J, Hon. Sen. Marava M, Hon. Sen. Mawire J, Hon. Sen. Mohadi T.B, Hon. Sen. Musaka M.B, Hon. Sen. Musarurwa Chief, Hon. Ncube S., Hon. Sen. Ngungumbane Chief, Hon. Sen. Rtd Gen. Nyambuya M, Hon. Sen. Nyamukoho Chief, Hon. Sen. Ntabeni Chief,

Hon. Sen. Sibanda A, Hon. Sen. Sinampande H.M, Hon. Sen. Timveos. (Committee Clerk— Mr. A. Kunzwa)

At 1000 hours in Committee Room No. 413

Indigenisation and Empowerment: Hon. Sen.   Mavhunga M- (Chairperson), Hon.Sen.

Bhebe M, Hon. Sen. Bhobho H. Hon. Sen. Chimanikire A, Hon. Sen. Chief Chitanga, Hon.  Sen. Dandawa Chief, Hon. Sen. Goto R, Hon. Sen. Maluleke O. M, Hon. Sen.  Marozva Chief, Hon. Sen. Mashavakure N, Hon. Sen. Matiriira A, Hon Sen. Mavhunga M, Hon. Sen.

Mlotshwa S, Hon. Sen. Murwira T, Sen. Ndlovu J, Hon. Sen. Chief Nembire, Hon. Sen.  Nyamukoho Chief, Hon. Sen.  Nyangazonke Chief, Hon. Sen. Nyathi R, Hon. Sen.Tawengwa C.Z.  (Committee Clerk—Mrs. E. Mafuruse).  

 

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