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SENATE VOTES 13 October 2016 4
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No. 4
PARLIAMENT
OF
ZIMBABWE
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VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE SENATE
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FOURTH SESSION – EIGHTH PARLIAMENT
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THURSDAY, 13TH OCTOBER, 2016
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Half past Two o’clock pm. Acting President of the Senate in the Chair.
Bhebhe
Bhobho H,
BUka F,
Chabuka K,
Chifamba J,
Chimanikire A,
Chimbudzi A,
Chimhini D.A,
Chipanga T.S
Chisunga Chief,
Chitanga Chief,
Dandawa Chief,
Gampu Chief,
Goto R,
Gwenzi Chief,
Jadagu G.T,
Juba A,
Khumalo D.T,
Komichi M,
Machaya J.M.K,
Machingaifa T,
Mabhugu F E,
Makone T,
Makore J,
Makwarimba C,
Maluleke M.O,
Manyeruke J
Mapungwana V, Marava M,
Mashavakure N,
Matiirira A,
Mavhunga M, Mawire J,
Mkhwebu A,
Mohadi T.B,
Mumvuri D.D.E,
Muronzi M,
Murwira T,
Musaka M.B,
Musarurwa Chief,
Muzenda T.V,
Ncube S,
Nebiri Chief,
Ngungumbane Chief,
Ntabeni Chief,
Nyamukoho Chief,
Nyangazonke Chief,
Nyathi R,
Shiri A,
Siansali Chief,
Sibanda A,
Sibanda B,
Sinampande H,
Tawengwa C, Timveos L,
In attendance in terms of section 138(2) and (3) of the Constitution
Hon. Chingosho C.P, Hon. Dokora L, Hon. Mlambo B.J, Hon. Muchinguri-Kashiri O.
Printed by Order of the Senate
Absent with Leave
Hon. Sen. Chiduku, Hon. Sen. Chizema C, Hon Sen. Masuku A, Hon. Sen. Mathuthu T.A, Hon. Sen. Moeketsi V, Hon. Sen. Mtshane Chief, Hon. Sen. Muchenje V, Hon. Sen. Ndhlovu J.
- Sen. Mohadi, seconded by Hon. Sen. Goto, moved: That Questions without Notice and Notice of Motion No. 1, for today, stand over until Order of the Day No. 2 has been disposed of.
Motion put and agreed to.
- Adjourned debate on motion in reply to the Presidential Speech (Adjourned 12th October, 2016 – The Deputy Minister of Information, Media and Broadcasting Services)
[Time elapsed: 1hr 12 minutes]
Question again proposed: That a respectful address be presented to the President of
Zimbabwe as follows –
May it please you, your Excellency 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. Rtd. Gen. Nyambuya.
On the motion of Hon. Sen. Mohadi, seconded by Hon. Sen. Mashavakure: Debate adjourned until Tuesday, 18th October, 2016.
- The Minister of Environment, Water and Climate,moved: THAT WHEREAS,
section 327 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 ratified the convention on Biodiversity on 9 February 1995;
WHEREAS the conference of the Parties adopted the Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their utilization of the Convention on Biodiversity, at its 10th Meeting held on 29 October 2010, in Nagoya, Japan; WHEREAS the aforesaid Protocol was open for signature from 2 February 2010 to 1
February 2012, in terms of Article 32;
WHEREAS the Protocol entered into force on 12 October 2014, 90 days after the date of deposit of the fiftieth instrument of ratification as stipulated under Paragraph 1 of Article 33;
WHEREAS Zimbabwe is not signatory to the Protocol;
AND WHEREAS Article 33 (2) of the Protocol provides that its entry into force for States which are not signatory to it, is conditional upon such States depositing instruments of accession;
NOW THEREFORE, in terms of section 327 (2) of the Constitution of Zimbabwe, this House resolves that the aforesaid Protocol be and is hereby approved for accession.
Motion put and agreed to.
- Questions without notice.
- On the motion of the Minister of Primary and Secondary Education: The Senate adjourned at ten minutes to four o’clock pm until Tuesday, 18th October, 2016, at half past two o’clock in the afternoon.
- TAWENGWA,
Acting President of the Senate.
TUESDAY, 18TH OCTOBER, 2016
ORDER OF THE DAY AND NOTICE OF MOTION
- Adjourned debate on motion in reply to the Presidential Speech (Adjourned 13th October, 2016 – Sen. Mohadi)
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Question proposed: That a respectful address be presented to the President of
Zimbabwe as follows –
May it please you, your Excellency 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. Rtd. Gen. Nyambuya.
- HON.SEN.MOHADI
HON. SEN. MUTSVANGWA
That this House takes note of the Report of the delegation to the 39th Plenary Assembly of the SADC Parliamentary Forum held in Ezulwini, Swaziland from 28th May to 7th June, 2016.