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SENATE VOTES 15 NOVEMBER 2018 18 1

 

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No. 18

 

 

PARLIAMENT

 

OF

 

ZIMBABWE

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VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE SENATE

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FIRST SESSION - NINTH PARLIAMENT

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THURSDAY, 15TH NOVEMBER, 2018

 

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Half past two o’clock pm.

 

The President of the Senate in the Chair.

 

PRAYERS.

 

Chabuka K.,

Chidawu O.,

Chifamba J.,

Chikwaka Chief,

Chimbudzi A.,

Chinake V.,

Chirongoma  J. M.,

Chitanga Chief,

Chundu Chief,

Dube A.,

Dube M. R.,

Femai M.,

Gumpo, S.,

Gweshe K.,

Hungwe J. D.,

Hungwe S. O.,

Khupe W.,

Komichi M.,

Makone T. M.,

Makumbe Chief,

Maluleke O. M.,

Mapungwana Chief,

Mavetera T.,

Mathuthu T., Matiirira, A.,

Mavhunga M.,

Mbohwa M., Mkwebu, A.,

Moeketsi V.,

Mohadi T. B.,

Moyo S. K.,

Mpofu S.,

Mupfumira P.

Muronzi M.,

Mutsvangwa M.,

Muzenda V. T.,

Mwonzora T. D.

Ncube S.,

Ndlovu M.,

Ndlovu P.,

Nembire Chief,

Ngezi Chief,

Ngungumbane Chief,

Nhema Chief,

Nyambuya M. R.,

Nyathi R.,

Phuthi M.,

Rambanepasi C., Rwambiwa E.,

Shoko G.,

Shumba C.,

Sinampande H.,

Timire R.,

Timveos L.,

Tongogara A. K.,

Tsomondo B., Wunganayi T., Zivira H.

 

In attendance in terms of section 138(2) and (3) and section 104(3) of the Constitution

Hon. Chasi F., Hon. Karoro D., Hon. Madiro M., Hon. Matemdanda V., Hon. Mhlanga J., Hon. Moyo O., Hon. Mudyiwa M., Hon. Murwira A., Hon. Ziyambi Z.

Printed by Order of the Senate

Absent with leave

Hon. Sen. Chief Charumbira.

 

1. Questions for oral answers
2. Questions with notice

 

3. Adjourned debate on motion on the need to formulate a comprehensive National Disability Policy and review the Disabled Persons Act (Adjourned 14th November,  2018- Sen. Timveos).

 

[Day elapsed:  2] Question again again proposed: That this House:

COGNISANT that Zimbabwe enacted the Disabled Persons Act [Chapter 17:01] in

1992;

ALSO COGNISANT that Zimbabwe ratified the United Nations Convention on the      Rights  of Persons with Disabilities and enacted Constitution of Zimbabwe      Amendment (No. 20)  Act in 2013;

CONCERNED that no efforts have been made to domesticate the United Nations

Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and also to align the Disabled  Persons Act [Chapter 17:01] to the Constitution of Zimbabwe leading to a piece meal  approach to disability issues;

ALSO CONCERNED by the absence of a comprehensive National Disability Policy  in Zimbabwe, resulting in the continuous marginalisation of people with disability in  national development issues;

NOW, THEREFORE, calls upon Government to urgently formulate a  comprehensive National Disability Policy and review the Disabled Persons  Act [Chapter 17:01] in line with  provisions of the United Nations Convention  on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and  the Constitution of Zimbabwe  Amendment (No. 20) Act. -Hon. Sen.Timveos

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

 

4. Adjourned debate on motion on the call for devolution (Adjourned 14th November, 2018- Hon. Sen. Timveos).

 

[Days elapsed:  7] Question again proposed: That this House:

 

RECALLING that during the historic constitution making process and the subsequent constitutional referendum in 2013, the people of Zimbabwe unequivocally endorsed the principle of devolution of power and the transformation of the Zimbabwean State from a two tier to a three tier state.

 

NOTING that our Constitution makes provision for the election of Provincial Councils as well as the specific manner of the election of the Provincial Council leadership.

 

ACKNOWLEDGING that the current government has stated at least on paper that it is committed to implementing devolution in the current dispensation.

 

RECOGNISING the fundamental constitutional principle of the sovereignty of the people and the important fact that devolution is widely regarded by Zimbabweans as the answer to uneven regional development in the country.

 

ALSO RECOGNISING that the people of Zimbabwe elected their Members of the Provincial Councils on the 30^th of July, 2018, which Members are yet to be sworn into office.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, Calls upon the Government to:

 

1. Urgently bring a bill to provide for the Devolution, inter alia to provide for the key administrative and other processes in the Provincial Councils including the      election for the heads of those Councils within 2 months.

 

1. Abolish the post of Minister of State for Provincial Affairs as they compromise the full implementation of devolution of power.

 

1. Swear into office all the members of the provincial councils immediately and define their conditions of service and other mechanisms to make them more            functionally efficient.

 

1. Provide budgetary support to the Provincial Councils –Hon. Sen. Mwonzora.

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

 

 

5. On the motion of Hon. Sen. Muzenda seconded by Hon. Sen. Khupe: The Senate adjourned at six minutes past four o’clock pm until Tuesday, 20th November, 2018 at half past two o’clock in the afternoon.

 

 

1.                                                                                           M. CHINOMONA,

President of the Senate.

 

TUESDAY, 20TH NOVEMBER 2018

 

ORDERS OF THE DAY AND NOTICES OF MOTION

 

 

 

1. HON. SEN.  CHIMBUDZI

HON. SEN. CHIEF NGUNGUMBANE

 

That this House-

 

AWARE that 70% of the diseases affecting cattle in Zimbabwe such as babesiosis, anaplasmosis         and theileriosis are caused by tick borne diseases;

 

ALSO AWARE that tick borne diseases cause weight loss and consequently impact negatively on        livestock production;

 

FURTHER AWARE that the Animal Health Act [Chapter 19:01] and Statutory

Instrument No.   250

of 1993 provide for dipping of livestock especially, cattle to protect them against tick borne diseases;

 

NOW, THEREFORE; calls upon the Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Water, Climate and

Rural

Settlements to:

• ensure proper maintenance of dip tanks and increase the number of dip tanks in areas

mostly

• affected by tick borne diseases;
• enforce registration of calves within the stipulated period of two weeks;
• monitor and control movement of livestock; and
• encourage farmers to regularly dip their livestock in order to prevent tick borne diseases

 

 

 

2. HON. SEN.MUZENDA

HON. SEN. CHIEF MTSHANE

 

That this House takes note of the Report of the 139tht Assembly of the Inter-        Parliamentary Union (IPU), Geneva, Switzerland:  14 to 18 November 2018.

 

3. Adjourned debate on motion in reply to the Presidential Speech (Adjourned 14th              November, 2018- Sen. S. K. Moyo).

 

[Time elapsed: 3 hour 38 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. S. K. Moyo.

 

4. Adjourned debate on motion on the need to formulate a comprehensive National Disability Policy and review the Disabled Persons Act (Adjourned 14th November,  2018- Sen. Timveos).

 

[Day elapsed:  3] Question proposed: That this House:

COGNISANT that Zimbabwe enacted the Disabled Persons Act [Chapter 17:01] in

1992;

ALSO COGNISANT that Zimbabwe ratified the United Nations Convention on the  Rights  of Persons with Disabilities and enacted Constitution of Zimbabwe  Amendment (No. 20)  Act in 2013;

CONCERNED that no efforts have been made to domesticate the United Nations  Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and also to align the Disabled  Persons Act [Chapter 17:01] to the Constitution of Zimbabwe leading to a piece meal approach to disability issues;

ALSO CONCERNED by the absence of a comprehensive National Disability Policy  in Zimbabwe, resulting in the continuous marginalisation of people with disability in  national development issues;

NOW, THEREFORE, calls upon Government to urgently formulate a  comprehensive National Disability Policy and review the Disabled Persons  Act [Chapter 17:01] in line with  provisions of the United Nations Convention  on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and  the Constitution of Zimbabwe  Amendment (No. 20) Act. -Hon. Sen.Timveos

 

5. Adjourned debate on motion on the call for devolution (Adjourned 14th November, 2018- Hon. Sen. Timveos).

 

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

 

RECALLING that during the historic constitution making process and the subsequent constitutional referendum in 2013, the people of Zimbabwe unequivocally endorsed the principle of devolution of power and the transformation of the Zimbabwean State from a two tier to a three tier state.

 

NOTING that our Constitution makes provision for the election of Provincial Councils as well as the specific manner of the election of the Provincial Council leadership.

 

ACKNOWLEDGING that the current government has stated at least on paper that it is committed to implementing devolution in the current dispensation.

 

RECOGNISING the fundamental constitutional principle of the sovereignty of the people and the important fact that devolution is widely regarded by Zimbabweans as the answer to uneven regional development in the country.

 

ALSO RECOGNISING that the people of Zimbabwe elected their Members of the Provincial Councils on the 30^th of July, 2018, which Members are yet to be sworn into office.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, Calls upon the Government to:

 

1. Urgently bring a bill to provide for the Devolution, inter alia to provide for the key administrative and other processes in the Provincial Councils including the      election for the heads of those Councils within 2 months.

 

1. Abolish the post of Minister of State for Provincial Affairs as they compromise the full implementation of devolution of power.

 

1. Swear into office all the members of the provincial councils immediately and define their conditions of service and other mechanisms to make them more            functionally efficient.

 

1. Provide budgetary support to the Provincial Councils –Hon. Sen. Mwonzora.

 

6. Adjourned debate on motion on the call to solve the cash crisis in the country (Adjourned 14th November, 2018- Sen. Shoko).

 

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

 

NOTING the debilitating liquidity crisis facing the country;

 

CONCERNED that the introduction of Bond Notes has failed to improve the cash crisis;

 

AWARE that the cash crisis has affected procurement of essential goods and commodities that drive our economy;

 

NOW, THEREFORE calls upon the Executive to urgently find ways of improving the cash situation in the country – Hon. Sen. Shoko.

 

 

7. Adjourned debate on motion on National Drug Policy and legislative framework    to effectively regulate drug use. (Adjourned 14th November, 2018- Sen.          Timveos).

 

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

 

NOTING that a National Drug Policy is critical in ensuring that all drugs in the national drug distribution system are safe, efficacious, effective and of good quality whilst it also strengthens administrative, and regulatory controls of the same;

 

 

CONCERNED that the existing legal framework, such as the Criminal Law (Codification & Reform), the Dangerous Drugs Act and the Medicines and Allied Substances Act are either outdated and do not sufficiently provide for procurement and use of drugs;

 

 

NOTING that these current laws criminalize drug and substance use resulting in drug users fearing to seek treatment for TB and HIV infections;

 

 

AWARE that, decriminalization of drug use and drug policy reform as adopted globally by other countries are vital strategies to addressing the drug problem;

 

 

NOW, THEREFORE, calls upon Government to come up with a national drug policy and legislative framework that is grounded in science, public health and human rights to effectively minimize the effects of drug use within communitiesHon. Sen.  Timveos.

 

 

8. Adjourned debate on motion on finding solutions to challenges associated with vending. (Adjourned 14th November, 2018- Hon. Sen. Chabuka).

 

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

 

NOTING that vending has since become the main source of livelihood due to high levels of unemployment in the country;

 

SADDENED by the heavy handedness on vendors by armed police which has not spared the general public going about their businesses especially in the central business district in urban areas;

 

Now, therefore, calls upon Government;

 

1. To engage in dialogue with vendors and their associations in an effort to find a lasting solution to the problems of vending; and

 

1. To construct proper vending stalls at easily accessible sites - Hon. Sen. Chabuka

 

 

THURSDAY, 22ND NOVEMBER, 2018

     

* QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWERS ◆ QUESTIONS WITH NOTICE

 

*1.  HON. SEN. CHIMBUDZI: To ask the Minister of Justice, Legal and  Parliamentary Affairs to provide statistics of court cases relating to violation of provisions of the Marriage Act [Chapter 5:11].

 

  [Deferred from 11^th October, 2018]

 

*2        HON. SEN. TIMVEOS: To ask the Minister of Finance and Economic Development         to state whether Chinese businesses operating in the mining sector are paying any           royalties to Government and if so, to advise on the total amount paid in 2017.

 

  [Deferred from 1^st November, 2018]

 

*3.       HON. SEN. TIMVEOS: To ask the Minister of Transport and Infrastructural             Development to state  measures being taken to clear outstanding salary arrears for             National Railways of  Zimbabwe employees dating back to 2008.

 

[Deferred from 11^th October, 2018]

 

*4.        H_ON. SEN. M_OHADI: To ask the Minister of Transport and Infrastructural

Development to advise on progress made on fencing the Bulawayo- Beitbridge road.

 

 [Deferred from 1^st November, 2018]

 

 

*5.      HON. SEN. CHIEF CHIKWAKA: To ask the Minister of Primary and Secondary

Education to advise on government’s policy regarding students who dropped out of school due to the fact that their parents could not afford to pay incentives that were required by teachers before the year 2013, resulting in such students being a menace to the communities.

 

[Deferred from 11^th October, 2018]

 

*6.        H_ON. S_EN. C_HIMBUDZI: To ask the Minister of Health and Child Care to state             measures being taken to provide health care centres at institutions of higher learning            to ensure access to Anti-Retroviral Drugs by students without disruption of classes.   [Deferred from 1^st November, 2018]

 

*7.       H_ON. S_EN. C_HIMBUDZI: To ask the Minister of Health and Child Care to state             measures being taken to educate people in the rural areas on water borne diseases.

  [Deferred from 1^st November, 2018]

 

*8.       HON. SEN. MALULEKE: To ask the Minister of Health and Child Care to state    measures the Ministry is taking to ensure that rural clinics and pharmacies are     stocked with drugs so that patients do not walk long distances to access drugs.

  [Deferred from 1^st November, 2018]

 

*9. H_ON. S_EN. C_HIMBUDZI : To ask the Minister of Home Affairs and Cultural Heritage  to state measures being taken to protect the Zimbabwe Republic Police officers  against armed  criminals.

  [Deferred from 1^st November, 2018]

 

*10.       H_ON. S_EN. C_HIMBUDZI: To ask the Minister of Environment, Tourism and

Hospitality Industry to state measures being taken to safeguard wild animals from  veld fires.

  [Deferred from 1^st November, 2018]

 

*11.      H_ON. S_EN. O. H_UNGWE: To ask the Minister of Health and Child Care to state             mechanisms currently in place to educate citizens on the proposed  National Health      Insurance Scheme.

[Transferred on 1^st November, 2018]

 

*12.     HON. SEN. TIMVEOS: To ask the Minister of Mines and Mineral Development to          explain whether the Ministry is aware that 90% of goods and services procured by          Mimosa Mining Company are being supplied by companies owned by its              Management and if so, to state measures being taken to curb such malpractices.

  [Deferred from 1^st November, 2018]