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SENATE VOTES 16 MARCH 2022 NO 29

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No. 29

 

PARLIAMENT

 

OF

 

ZIMBABWE

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VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE SENATE

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FOURTH SESSION – NINTH PARLIAMENT

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WEDNESDAY, 16TH MARCH, 2022

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Half past Two o’clock p.m.

The Deputy President of the Senate in the Chair.

Prayers.

 

Members Present

 

Baipai E

Charumbira Chief F.

Chifamba J

Chikwaka Chief

Chimbudzi A

Chinake V

Chirongoma J M

Chisorochengwe T

Chitanga Chief

Chundu -Mbasera Chief

Denga P

Dube A

Dube M. R.

Gweshe K

Hungwe S O

Kambizi E

Khumalo M N

Khupe W

Komichi M

Mabika D

Makone T M

Makumbe Chief

Malinga J T

Maluleke O. M

Mapungwana Chief

Masendu Chief

Mathuthu T

Matiirira A

Matsiwo Chief

Mavetera T

Mavhunga M

Mbohwa M.

Mkhwebu A

Moeketsi V

Mohadi T. B.

Moyo G

Moyo T

Mpofu B

Mpofu S

Mudzuri E

Munzverengwi A

Mupfumira P

Muronzi M

Muzenda V T

Mtshane L. K Chief

Mwonzora T D

Ndlovu C

Ndlovu D M

Ndlovu M

Nechombo Chief

Nembire Chief

Ngezi Chief

Ngungumbane Chief

Nhema Chief

Nkomo N

Ntabeni Chief

Nyambuya M. R

Nyangazonke Chief Nyathi R

Phugeni K

Sekeramayi S T

Shumba C

Tongogara A. K

Tsomondo B

 

 

 

 

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

Hon. Chiduwa,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Printed by Order of the Senate

 

 

 

 

 

Absent with leave

1. The Deputy President of the Senate informed the Senate that Hon. Sen. Nicholas Nkomo has been appointed to serve in the Thematic Committees on Peace and Security and Human Rights.

2. The Hon. Minister of State for Provincial Affairs and Devolution for Mashonaland Central moved:  That Order of the Day No. 1, for today, stands over until the rest Orders of the Day have been disposed of.

Motion put and agreed to.

3. Sen. Tongogara, seconded by Hon. Sen. Chief Ngungumbane, moved: That this House MINDFUL that Government established the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) to deal with challenges of corruption in the country,

 

DISTURBED that despite such noble endeavors by Government , incidents of corruption continue to proliferate unabated as if to make a mockery of the measures put in place;

NOTING with concern that this scourge needs to be tackled and nipped from the bud before it disturbs our everyday lives as it continues to rear its ugly head among our societies;

CONCERNED that at times even those tasked with the responsibility of preserving our laws and order do end up being caught on the wrong side of the law as they fail to resist the effects of corruption which continue to spread like fire;

Now, therefore this HOUSE,

1. Calls upon the Executive to introduce deterrent sentences for those engaging in corrupt activities
2. Calls upon the judiciary to fast track all cases of corruption through special courts that will be established to deal with such nefarious activities.

On the motion of Hon. Sen. Tongogara, seconded by Hon. Sen.  Chimbudzi: Debate

adjourned until tomorrow.

4. The Hon.  Minister of State for Provincial Affairs and Devolution for Mashonaland Central moved:  That the Senate reverts to Order of the Day No. 1, for today.

Motion put and agreed to.

5. Adjourned debate on motion on the Second Reading of Pension and Provident Funds

     Bill (H. B. 17A, 2019)– (Adjourned 15th March 2022-  The Deputy Minister of

     Finance and Economic Development.

          

Bill read a second time. Committee-Tomorrow

6. Adjourned debate on motion on the impact of Covid-19 pandemic lockdown restrictions on HIV and AIDS service delivery system (Adjourned 15th March 2002 - Hon. Sen. Kambizi)

  

[Day elapsed:1]

Question again proposed:  That this House takes note of the First Report of the Thematic Committee on HIV and AIDS on the impact of Covid-19 pandemic lockdown restrictions on HIV and AIDS service delivery system in Zimbabwe (S.C.6, 2022) – Hon. Kambizi.

     On the motion of Hon. Sen. Mathuthu, seconded by Hon. Sen. Tongogara: Debate

    adjourned until tomorrow.

7. Adjourned debate on motion on the Implementation of the Antiretroviral Therapy (ART)- Roll – Out Programme (Adjourned 15th March 2002 - Hon. Sen. Kambizi)

  

[Day elapsed:1]

Question again proposed: That this House takes note of the Second Report of the Thematic Committee on HIV and AIDS on the Implementation of the Antiretroviral Therapy (ART)- Roll – Out Programme in the selected Health Institutions in Zimbabwe (S.C.5, 2022) – Hon. Sen. Kambizi.

     On the motion of Hon. Sen. Mathuthu, seconded by Hon. Sen. A. Dube: Debate

    adjourned until tomorrow.

8. Adjourned debate on motion in reply to the Presidential Speech (Adjourned 15th

     March, 2022- Hon. Sen. Kambizi)

                                                                                                            [Days elapsed: 29]

     

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 Kambizi

 

     On the motion of Hon. Sen. Mathuthu, seconded by Hon. Sen. Mkwebu: Debate

    adjourned until tomorrow.

9. Adjourned debate on motion on the untimely passing on of the late Senator for Matebeleland South, Hon. Sen. Simon Khaya Moyo (Adjourned 15th March, 2022- Hon. Sen. Mathuthu)

 

[Days elapsed: 6]

Question again proposed: That this House-

Expresses its profound sorrow on the untimely passing on of the late Senator for   Matebeleland South, Hon. Sen. Simon Khaya Moyo, on Sunday 14 November, 2021.

Places on record its appreciation for the services which the late Hon. Senator rendered to Parliament and the nation at large;

      Resolves that its profound sympathies be conveyed to the Moyo family, relatives and

      the entire Nation for the untimely loss of the Hon. Senator- Hon. Sen. Mathuthu.

     On the motion of Hon. Sen. Mathuthu., seconded by Hon. Sen.Tongogara : Debate

    adjourned until tomorrow.

10. Adjourned debate on motion on the devastating effects of drug abuse by youths

  (Adjourned 15th March, 2022- Hon. Sen. A. Dube)

                                                                                                                                    [Days elapsed: 3]

            Question again proposed:  That this House-

 

DISTURBED by the excessive and prevalent abuse of drugs by youths countrywide;

NOTING the situation is exacerbated by the unemployment rate among youths who consequently end up spending most of their time idle and end up resorting to taking all sorts of drugs;

CONCERNED that such abuse of drugs has devastating consequences on our future generations and the Nation as a whole;

NOW THEREFORE calls upon the government

1. To put in place measures that will curb the abuse of drugs by youths through self-help projects so as to keep our youths fully occupied all the time.
2. Set up rehabilitation centers and Hospitals to assist our youths who are addicted to drugs to the extent of treating such abuse as a way of life.
3. Legislate for stiffer penalties for the importation of those substances that give rise to incidents of drug abuse in the country Sen. A. Dube.

On the motion of Hon. Sen. A Dube, seconded by Hon. Sen. Tongogara: Debate

adjourned until tomorrow.

11. Adjourned debate on motion on the increase of gender-based violence since the

   outbreak of Covid 19 – (Adjourned 8th March 2022- Hon. Sen. Muzenda)

                                                                                                            [Days elapsed: 14]

Question proposed: That this House-

NOTING with concern that since the outbreak of COVID 19 there has been a sharp increase of gender-based violence (GBV) especially domestic violence in the country;

AWARE that Zimbabwe is a signatory of UN international and regional treaties and protocols against GBV, amongst them CEADW, SADC Protocol on Gender and Development;

ACKNOWLEDGING the United Nations Secretary-General’s UNiTE by 2030 to End Violence against Women campaign (UNiTE campaign) that calls for global actions to increase awareness, galvanize advocacy efforts, to end GBV;

Aware that this year’s theme for 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, which will run from 25 November to 10 December 2021, is “Orange the world: End violence against women now!”

RECOGNIZING the efforts that the government has been taking to curb the scourge of GBV through policies and activities in provinces and districts;

WORRIED that if urgent measures are not taken to reduce the prevalence of GBV, there is real risk that GBV will be a real pandemic within the COVID 19 crisis;

NOW, THEREFORE, CALLS upon the Executive to do more to curb GBV among communities by, among others deploying more GBV mobile services in districts and provinces; and building more safe houses – Hon. Sen. Chimbudzi

     Motion put and agreed to.

 

12. On the motion of Hon. Sen. Mathuthu, seconded by Hon. Sen. Tongogara: The Senate adjourned at seventeen minutes to five o`clock p.m.

 

HON. GEN. (Rtd) M.R. NYAMBUYA,

                                                               Deputy President of the Senate.

 

THURSDAY, 17TH MARCH, 2022

 

QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWERS

 

• QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE

 

 *         QUESTIONS WITH NOTICE

 

*1. Hon. Sen. Chimbudzi: To ask the Minister of State for Presidential Affairs in charge of

Implementation and Monitoring to give an update on plans that have been put in place by

Government to resuscitate the District Development Fund Tillage Unit Programme in the

country.

[Deferred 11^th November 2021]

*2. Hon. Sen. Chimbudzi: To ask the Minister of Minister of State for Presidential Affairs in

      charge of Implementation and Monitoring to inform the House the measures put in place

      to provide spare parts for boreholes that require servicing.

                                                                                                                           [Deferred 11^th November 2021]

*3. Hon. Sen. Chimbudzi: To ask the Minister of Lands, Agriculture, Water, Fisheries and

      Rural Development to explain to the House the plans that have been put in place to

      address siltation challenges in most of the dams in the country.

[Deferred 11^th November 2021]

*4.  Hon. Sen. Tongogara: To ask the Minister of Lands, Agriculture, Water, Fisheries and  

        Rural Resettlement to inform the House whether there are any mechanisms in place to

        monitor the inputs that are given to small scale farmers under the Presidential Input

        Scheme and whether these inputs are utilized for intended purposes at household level

        amid allegations that some individuals sell such inputs.

 [Deferred 11^th November 2021]

*5.  Hon. Sen. Chimbudzi: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Lands, Fisheries and Rural

Development to appraise the House on the achievements brought about by the             concept of

Zunde raMambo in the country.

 

*6. Hon. Sen. Chimbudzi: To ask the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade to

      update the House on government policy regarding contributions by diasporians to the

      fiscus.

[Deferred 11^th November 2021]

*7. Hon. Sen. Chimbudzi: To ask the Minister of Women Affairs, Gender, Small Medium

      Enterprises and Community Development to explain to the House whether or not women

      are awarded tenders on programmes relating to the national development agenda.

[Deferred 11^th November 2021]

*8. Hon. Sen. Chimbudzi: To ask the Minister of Youth, Sports, Arts and Recreation to

      appraise the House on the role the Ministry is playing to market and promote popular

      sports in the country.

[Deferred 11^th November 2021]

*9. Hon. Sen. Chimbudzi: To ask the Minister of Industry and Commerce to inform the

      House whether or not foreigners in business contribute to the National fiscus.

[Deferred 11^th November 2021]

*10. Hon. Sen. Chimbudzi: To ask the Minister of Industry and Commerce to inform the

        House, the plans being put in place to address the high pricing of commodities by

        business communities.

*11.  Hon. Sen. Tongogara: To ask the Minister of Local Government and Public Works to

        inform the House the procedure that the local authorities use to formulate their budget. 

  

                      [Deferred 11^th November 2021]

*12. Hon. Sen. Chimbudzi: To ask the Minister of Home Affairs and Cultural Heritage to

inform the House, the number of male and female Officers in Charge that are present in

the police force in the country.

 

*13. Hon. Sen. Chimbudzi: To ask the Minister of Primary and Secondary Education to

        appraise the House on the measures being implemented by the Government to address

       the grievances of teachers so that they are able to resume their work.

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ORDERS OF THE DAY

1. Adjourned debate on motion to introduce deterrent services for those engaging in

corrupt activities (Adjourned 16th March, 2022- Hon. Sen. Tongogara)

            Question proposed:  That this House-

MINDFUL that Government established the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) to deal with challenges of corruption in the country,

 

DISTURBED that despite such noble endeavor by Government incidents of corruption continue to proliferate unabated as if to make a mockery of the measures put in place;

NOTING with concern that this scourge needs to be tackled and nipped from the bud before it disturbs our everyday lives as it continues to rear its ugly head among our societies;

CONCERNED that at times even those tasked with the responsibility of preserving our laws and order do end up being caught on the wrong side of the law as they fail to resist the effects of corruption which continues to spread like fire;

Now, therefore this HOUSE,

1. Calls upon the Executive to introduce deterrent sentences for those engaging in corrupt activities
2. Calls upon the judiciary to fast track all cases of corruption through special courts that will be established to deal with such nefarious activities- Sen. Tongogara

 

2. Adjourned debate on motion on the impact of Covid-19 pandemic lockdown restrictions on HIV and AIDS service delivery system (Adjourned 16th March 2002 - Hon. Sen. Mathuthu)

  

[Days elapsed:2]

Question proposed:  That this House takes note of the First Report of the Thematic Committee on HIV and AIDS on the impact of Covid-19 pandemic lockdown restrictions on HIV and AIDS service delivery system in Zimbabwe (S.C.6, 2022) – Hon. Kambizi.

3. Adjourned debate on motion on the Implementation of the Antiretroviral Therapy (ART)- Roll – Out Programme (Adjourned 16th March 2002 - Hon. Sen. Mathuthu)

  

[Days elapsed:2]

Question proposed: That this House takes note of the Second Report of the Thematic Committee on HIV and AIDS on the Implementation of the Antiretroviral Therapy (ART)- Roll – Out Programme in the selected Health Institutions in Zimbabwe (S.C.5, 2022) – Hon. Sen. Kambizi.

4. Adjourned debate on motion in reply to the Presidential Speech (Adjourned 16th

     March, 2022- Hon. Sen. Mathuthu)

                                                                                                            [Days elapsed: 30]

     

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 Kambizi

 

5. Adjourned debate on motion on the untimely passing on of the late Senator for Matebeleland South, Hon. Sen. Simon Khaya Moyo (Adjourned 16th March, 2022- Hon. Sen. Mathuthu)

 

[Days elapsed: 7]

Question proposed: That this House-

Expresses its profound sorrow on the untimely passing on of the late Senator for   Matebeleland South, Hon. Sen. Simon Khaya Moyo, on Sunday 14 November, 2021.

Places on record its appreciation for the services which the late Hon. Senator rendered to Parliament and the nation at large;

      Resolves that its profound sympathies be conveyed to the Moyo family, relatives and

      the entire Nation for the untimely loss of the Hon. Senator- Hon. Sen. Mathuthu.

6. Adjourned debate on motion on the devastating effects of drug abuse by youths

  (Adjourned 16th March, 2022- Hon. Sen. A. Dube)

                                                                                                                                    [Days elapsed: 4]

            Question proposed:  That this House-

 

DISTURBED by the excessive and prevalent abuse of drugs by youths countrywide;

NOTING the situation is exacerbated by the unemployment rate among youths who consequently end up spending most of their time idle and end up resorting to taking all sorts of drugs;

CONCERNED that such abuse of drugs has devastating consequences on our future generations and the Nation as a whole;

NOW THEREFORE calls upon the government

1. To put in place measures that will curb the abuse of drugs by youths through self-help projects so as to keep our youths fully occupied all the time.
2. Set up rehabilitation centers and Hospitals to assist our youths who are addicted to drugs to the extent of treating such abuse as a way of life.
3. Legislate for stiffer penalties for the importation of those substances that give rise to incidents of drug abuse in the country Sen. A. Dube.

7. Committee: Pension and Provident Funds Bill (H. B. 17A, 2019)– The Deputy Minister of Finance and Economic Development.