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SENATE VOTES 12 SEPTEMBER 2006 NO 4
ADVANCE COPY-UNCORRECTED
No. 4
PARLIAMENT
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ZIMBABWE
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VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE SENATE
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SECOND SESSION – SIXTH PARLIAMENT
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TUESDAY 12TH SEPTEMBER 2006
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Half-past two o’clock p.m
President of the Senate in the Chair |
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PRAYERS Members Present |
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Bayayi F. Chief Charumbira Chiduku Chikava B. Cimbudzi A. Chimene M. M. Dete A. A. Dube G. Gambiza Chief Georgias A. C. Goto R. Gumbura L. C. Haritotas P. Khumalo D. |
Maduna Chief Magadu R. F. E. Mahere S. C. Majuru S. Makono E. Malaba Chief Malinga J. T. Mapfumo T. J. Marange C. H. H. Matanga T. Z. Mbambo L. Mkhwedu A. Mohadi T. B. Moyo E. N. |
Moyo J. Msipa S. Muchane Chief Muchenje V. Muchicho V. N. M. Mumbengegwi S.C. Mumvuri D. D. E. Munotengwa L. Musarurea Chief Mutinhiri T. Muzenda T. V. Ndlovu N. Ndlovu R. Ndlovu T. |
Negomo Chief Nemakonde Chief Nyoni G. Patel L. Richard H. Rungani A. Sakupwanya S. U. Sengwe Chief Sinampande H. M. Tawengwa C. Thembani S. Z. Zvinavashe V. M. G.
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Printed by the Order of the Senate
Absent with leave
Senator Cikwanha
Senator Muchemgeti
Senator Mukusha
- The President of the Senate informed Senators that the following Portfolio Committees had been invited to a half-day seminar on the Domestic Violence Bill (H.B. 9, 2006), at Wild Geese Lodge on Monday, 18th September 2006:
- Justice Legal and Parliamentary Affairs
- Defence and Home Affairs
- Health and Child Welfare
- Education, Sport and Culture
- Youth, Gender and Employment Creation
- The President of the Senate informed all Women Senators that the Women In Politics Support Unit (WIPSU) had invited them to the Official launch of its new offices on Wednesday 13th September 2006.
- The President of the Senate reminded Senators to verify the information on their biographies and to return them to the Public Relations Department by the end of the day on Wednesday 13th September 2006 and that any changes to the biographies after that date would not be reflected.
- The President of the Seante informed Senators that a half- day workshop on Transformation and Development of the National Statistical System would be held on 14th September 2006, at the Wild Geese Lodge between 9am and 1pm and that for further details Senators could contact the Public Relations Department .
- Reports from the Parliamentary Legal Committee NOT being adverse reports on the following:- Date received
All Statutory Instruments for the months of June and July 2006…….12th September 2006.
- Adjourned debate on motion in reply to the Presidential Speech (Adjourned 8th August 2006 – The Minister of Indigenisation and Empowerment.)
[Time elapsed: 55 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 – Senator E. N. Moyo.
On the motion of Minister of Indigenisation and Empowerment: Debate adjourned until tomorrow.
- Adjourned debate on motion on sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe by the European
Union (Adjourned 8th August 2006 – The Minister of Indigenisation and Empowerment).
Question again proposed: That this House:
NOTING that economic sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe by the European Union(EU), the United Kingdom (UK), and the United States of America (USA) are hurting the lives of ordinary Zimbabweans and driving many into poverty;
AWARE that the sanctions on Zimbabwe are punitive and generally political because of Zimbabwe’s Land Reform Programme;
NOW THEREFORE, calls upon the EU, UK and USA to withdraw sanctions and end their hostile propaganda in favour of diplomatic solutions; and appeals to the international community to support the call for removal of the sanctions and the unlocking of bilateral aid and financial support as well as international goodwill - Senator A. C. Georgious
On the motion of Minister of Indigenisation and Empowerment: Debate adjourned until tomorrow.
- On the motion of the Minister of Indigenisation and Empowerment: The Senate adjourned at nine minutes past three o’ clock p.m.
- MADZONGWE,
President of the Senate.
WEDNESDAY 13TH SEPTEMBER 2006
ORDERS OF THE DAY AND NOTICE OF MOTION
- HON. SENATOR T. NDLOVU
HON. SENATOR BAYAYI
That this House:-
NOTING that the Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority (ZESA) has set October 31, 2006, as the deadline for phasing out all fixed load limiters and replacing them with a metered supply;
CONCERNED that the minimum installation cost is overwhelmingly way beyond the ability of the majority of consumers to pay by the deadline;
NOW, THEREFORE, CALLS upon the government to intervene and alleviate the consumer’s plight by instructing ZESA to meet all the installation costs and stagger the recovery of installation costs incurred from consumers over an extended period.
- Adjourned debate on motion in reply to the Presidential Speech (Adjourned 12th September 2006 – The Minister of Indigenisation and Empowerment).
[Time elapsed: 1 hour 45 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 – Senator E. N. Moyo.
- Adjourned debate on motion on sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe by the European
Union (Adjourned 12th September 2006 – The Minister of Indigenisation and Empowerment.)
[Days elapsed: 2]
Question proposed: That this House-
NOTING that economic sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe by the European Union(EU), the United Kingdom (UK), and the United States of America (USA) are hurting the lives of ordinary Zimbabweans and driving many into poverty;
AWARE that the sanctions on Zimbabwe are punitive and generally political because of Zimbabwe’s Land Reform Programme;
NOW THEREFORE,
Calls upon the EU, UK and USA to withdraw sanctions and end their hostile propaganda in favour of diplomatic solutions; and appeals to the international community to support the call for removal of the sanctions and the unlocking of bilateral aid and financial support as well as international goodwill – Senator Georgias.
NOTICES OF MEETINGS
WEDNESDAY 13TH SEPTEMBER 2006
Committee Room No. 4 at 0900 hrs
LIAISON AND COORDINATION: Hon. J. M. Gumbo, (Chairperson), Hon. Buka, Hon.
Butau, Hon. Chebundo, Hon. Chipanga, Hon. Gabbuza, Hon. Gonese, Hon. Khupe, Hon. Col.
Makova, Hon. L. Mugabe, Hon. Mahofa, Hon. Mawere, Hon. Mhashu, Hon. MisihairabwiMushonga, Hon. Mzembi, Hon. W. Ncube, Hon. Porusingazi, Hon. Zinyemba, Clerk – Mr.
Chokuda.
MONDAY 18TH, SEPTEMBER 2006
Committee Room No. 4 at 1400 hrs
PUBLIC ACCOUNTS: Hon. Misihairabwi-Mushonga (Chairperson) Hon. Chamisa, Hon.
Chief Chimombe, Hon. Senator Gava, Hon. Kadzima, Hon. Matimba, Hon. Senator
Mavhaire, Hon. Moyo L, Hon. Mupukuta, Hon. Ncube F D., Hon. Senator Nyoni, Hon.
Senator Patel, Hon. Satiya, Hon. Stevenson, Hon. Senator Thembani - Clerk- Hon.. Daniel
Committee Room No. 1 at 1400 hrs
PUBLIC SERVICE, LABOUR AND SOCIAL WELFARE: Hon. Mawere (Chairperson),
Hon. Baloyi, Hon. Senator Chief Charumbira, Hon. Chibaya, Hon. Senator Gumbura, Hon.
Gwetu, Hon. Senator Haritatos, Hon. Senator Madiro, Hon. Maluleke, Hon. Matutu, Hon.
Maziriri, Hon. Mpariwa, Hon. Mushore, Hon. Senator Nyathi, Clerk- Mr.s Nyakauta
Committee Room No. 4 at 1400hrs
BUDGET, FINANCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: Hon. Butau (Chairperson),
Chief Bidi, Hon. Biti, Hon. Bhebhe, Hon. Senator Charumbira, Hon. Senator Chikava, Hon.
Senator Kabayanjiri, Hon. Kanzama, Hon. Senator Khumalo, Hon. Khupe, Hon. Majange,
Hon. Senator Malinga, Hon. Mashakada, Hon. Matuke, Hon. Mushoriwa, Hon. Mzembi, Hon. Ncube, D. M. Clerk – Mr.s. Khumalo
Committee Room No. 1 at 1000hrs
TRANSPORT AND COMMUNICATIONS: Hon.. Mugabe L (Chairperson), Hon..
Chimbaira, Hon. Chikomba, Hon. Machirori, Hon. Senator Magadu, Hon. Mdlongwa, Hon.
Senator Moyo, Prof. Moyo, Hon.. Ncube, D. M, Senator Rita Ndlovu, Hon.. Porusingazi, Hon. Pote, Hon. Senator Sai, Hon. Sikhala, Hon.. Ziyambi, Hon. Zwizwai, Clerk – Mr. Nyamayaro
TUESDAY, 19TH SEPTEMBER 2006
Committee Room No. 3 at 1000 hrs
FOREIGN AFFAIRS, INDUSTRY AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE: Hon. Porusingazi
(Chairperson), Hon. Senator Chimene, Hon. Senator Georgios Hon. Gumbo J. M., Hon.
Senator Hove, Hon. Chief Mabika, Hon. Malinga, Hon. Mhashu, Hon. Senator Muchengeti,
Hon. Mugabe, Hon. Mukahlera, Hon. Senator Mumvuri, Hon. Mushoriwa, Hon. Mutomba, Hon. Ndlovu, Hon. Senator T. Ndlovu, Hon. Chief Shana. Clerk – Mr. Ratsakatika.
Government Caucus at 1000 hrs
LOCAL GOVERNMENT: Hon. Zinyemba, (Chairperson), Hon. Chidarikire, Hon.
Chimanikire, Hon. Gonese, Hon. Machaya, Hon. Majange, Hon. Senator Majuru, Hon.
Matimba, Hon. Matamisa, Hon Matuke, Hon. Chief Mudzimurema, Hon. Senator
Munotengwa, Hon. Senator Musarurwa, Hon. Stevenson, Hon. Senator Tavengwa. Clerk – Mrs Sunga
Committee Room No. 1 at 1000 hrs
DEFENCE, HOME AFFAIRS AND NATIONAL SECURITY: Col. Makova
(Chairperson), Hon. Chipanga, Hon. Gwachiwa, Hon. Kadzima, Hon. Khupe, Hon..
Madzimure, Hon.. Makova. Senator Malaba, Senator Mbambo, Senator Moyo, Hon.
Mubhawu, Hon.. Mutomba, Hon.. Mutsekwa, Prof. Ncube W., Hon. Senator Rungani, Hon. Zinyemba. Clerks – Mr. Daniel and Ms Manyeruke
Committee Room No. 4 at 1000 hrs
LANDS, LAND REFORM, RESETTLEMENT AND AGRICULTURE: Hon. Mzembi
(Chairperson), Hon. Chief. Bushu, Hon. Senator Chiduku, Hon. Senator Chikwanha, Chief. Chimombe, Senator Dete, Hon.. Gabbuza, Hon. Katsande, Hon. Senator D. Khumalo, Hon.
Mahofa, Hon.. Mguni, Hon. Mkhosi, Hon. Mugabe, Hon. Pote, Hon. Senator Zvinavashe.
Clerk – Mr. Ndlovu
THURSDAY, 21ST SEPTEMBER 2006
Committee Room No. 4 at 1000 hrs
EDUCATION, SPORT AND CULTURE: Hon. Mhashu (Chairperson), Hon. Baloyi,
Hon. Senator Chimbudzi, Hon. Senator Chindanya, Hon. Madubeko, Hon. Maluleke,
Hon. Maziriri, Hon. Mguni, Hon. Senator Mkusha, Hon. Moyo L, Hon. Prof. J. Moyo, Hon. Senator Muchengeti, Hon. Mupukuta , Hon. Mutomba , Hon. Mutsekwa, Hon.
Pote , Hon. Chief Shana, Hon. Sibindi, Hon. Senator Sengwe. Clerk – Mrs Sunga.
Harare International Conference Centre at 0900 hrs
JUSTICE, LEGAL AND PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS: Mr. Chipanga (Chairperson),
Senator Bayayi, Chief Bidi, Mr Chidarikire, Mr. Chipanga Mr. Coltart, Mr. Gumbo J. M,
Mrs. Machirori- Sandura, Senator Mahere, Mr. Malinga, Mr. Madzimure, Chief Malisa, Mr. Matutu, Senator Mapfumo, Senator Marange, Mrs. Mawere, Mrs. Misihairabwi- Mushonga, Senator Mtshane, Chief Mudzimurema. Clerk – Ms Macheza
Committee Room No. 2 at 1000 hrs
MINES, ENVIRONMENT AND TOURISM: Mr. Gabbuza (Chairperson), Mr. Butau, Mr.
Chandengenda, Chief Dandawa, Senator Dube, Senator Gambiza, Mrs. Katsande, Mr.
Machaya, Senator Maduna, Col. Makova, Senator Mohadi, Senator Msipa, Senator
Muchenje, Mr. Mungofa, Mr. Mushore, Mr. Ndlovu, Mr. Sansole, Mr. Sibindi. Clerk – Ms
Dube
Harare International Conference Centre at 0900 hrs
YOUTH, GENDER AND WOMEN’S AFFAIRS: Mrs. Mahofa (Chairperson), Chief
Bushu, Mr. Chikomba, Mr. Chebundo, Mr. Chibaya, Chief Dandawa, Senator Goto, Mr Kanzama, Mr. Madzore, Senator Makono, Senator Matanga, Mrs. Matamisa, Ms. Mugabe, Mr. Mukahlera, Senator Nemakonde, Mrs. Satiya. Clerk – Ms Gondo.