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SENATE VOTES 19 May 2020 35
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No. 35
PARLIAMENT
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ZIMBABWE
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VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE SENATE
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SECOND SESSION – NINTH PARLIAMENT
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TUESDAY, 19TH MAY, 2020
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Half past two o’clock pm.
| The President of the Senate in the Chair. | |||
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PRAYERS.
Members Present |
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| Charumbira Chief Chifamba J. Chikwaka Chief Chimbudzi A.
Chimutengwende C. Chirongoma J. M. Chitanga Chief Chundu Chief Dube A. |
Dube M. R.
Femai M. Gumpo S. Hungwe J. D. Hungwe S. O. Khupe W. Komichi M. Makumbe Chief Maluleke O. M. |
Mapungwana Chief
Masendu Chief Mavetera T. Mathupula Chief Mathuthu T. Matiirira A. Matsiwo Chief Mavhunga M. Mbohwa M. |
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| Mkwebu A.
Moeketsi V. Mohadi T. B. Mpofu S. Mudzuri E. Munzverengwi A. Mupfumira P. Muronzi M. Mutsvangwa M. Muzenda V. T. |
Mtshane Khumalo Chief Mwonzora T. D.
Nechombo Chief Nembire Chief Ngezi Chief Ngungumbane Chief Nhema Chief Ntabeni Chief Nyambuya M. R. Nyangazonke Chief |
Parirenyatwa D. P.
Rambanepasi C. Sekeramayi S. T. Shiri P. Shumba C. Siansali Chief Timire R. Tongogara A. K. Tsomondo B. |
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In attendance in terms of section 138(2) and (3) and section 104(3) of the Constitution
Hon. Mudyiwa M.
Hon. Muswere M.
Hon. Ncube M.
Printed by Order of the Senate
Absent with leave
- The President of the Senate informed the Senate that His Excellency, The President had appointed Hon. Sen. P. Shiri, the Minister of Lands, Agriculture, Water and Rural Resettlement as the Leader of the House in the Senate.
- The Minister of Finance and Economic Development, moved: THAT WHEREAS section (3) of Section 327 of the Constitution of Zimbabwe provides that an agreement which is not an international treaty but which has been concluded or executed by the President`s authority with one or more foreign organisations or entities and imposes fiscal obligations on Zimbabwe does not bind Zimbabwe until it has been approved by Parliament;
AND WHEREAS, the Loan Agreement between Government of Zimbabwe and Export- Import bank in China relating to the Net-one Mobile Broadband Expansion Project Phase 111 being implemented by Net-one Cellular Pvt. Ltd was concluded on 26th June 2019 in Beijing, China; and
NOW THEREFORE, in terms of section 327(2) of the Constitution of Zimbabwe, this House resolves that the aforesaid Agreement be and is hereby approved.
Motion put and agreed to.
- The Minister of Finance and Economic Development, moved: THAT WHEREAS,
Subsection (3) of Section 327 of the Constitution of Zimbabwe provides that an Agreement which is not an international treaty but which has been concluded or executed by the President or under the President`s authority with one or more foreign organisations or entities and imposes fiscal obligations on Zimbabwe does not bind Zimbabwe until it has been approved by Parliament;
AND WHEREAS, the Loan agreement between Government of Zimbabwe and Export-
Import bank of India relating to Deka Pumping Station and River Water Intake System
Project being implemented by Zimbabwe Power Company was concluded 3rd June 2019; and
NOW THEREFORE, in terms of section 327(3) of the Constitution, this House resolves that the aforesaid Agreement be and is hereby approved.
Motion put and agreed to.
- The Minister of Finance and Economic Development moved: THAT WHEREAS, Subsection (3) of Section 327 of the Constitution of Zimbabwe provides that an Agreement which is not an international treaty but which has been concluded or executed by the President or under the President`s authority with one or more foreign organisations or entities and imposes fiscal obligations on Zimbabwe does not bind Zimbabwe until it has been approved by Parliament;
AND WHEREAS, the Loan Agreement between government of Zimbabwe and Export- Import bank of India relating to Renovations of Bulawayo Thermal Power Station Project being implemented by Zimbabwe Power Company was concluded 3rd June 2019; and
NOW THEREFORE, in terms of section 327(3) of the Constitution, this House resolves that the aforesaid Agreement be and is hereby approved.
Motion put and agreed to.
- The Minister of Lands, Agriculture, Water and Rural Resettlement, moved: That Order of the Day No. 4, for today, stands over until Order of the Day No. 12, has been disposed of.
Motion put and agreed to.
- Adjourned debate on motion in reply to the Presidential Speech (Adjourned 18th March,
2020 – Hon. Sen Muzenda)
[Time elapsed: 3 hour 19 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. Muzenda.
On the motion of Hon. Sen. Muzenda, seconded by Hon. Sen. Mohadi: Debate adjourned until tomorrow.
- Adjourned debate on the motion on the repeal of the death sentence and the provisions in the Criminal Law and Codification Act [Chapter 9:23] and other statutes. (Adjourned 18th March, 2020 – Sen Makone)
[ Days elapsed: 2]
Question again proposed: That this House –
RECOGNISING that the current international trends are moving towards the abolition of the death penalty;
RECALLING the intense debate on the death penalty which characterized the 2013 historic Constitution making process;
NOTING that Section 48 of the Constitution dealing with the death penalty was a result of the intense negotiations and create a clear discriminatory absurdity.
ACKNOWLEDGING that His Excellency, the President and other government officials have openly and publicly spoken against the death penalty;
CONCERNED that despite these developments, the death penalty still remains in Zimbabwe’s penal statutes;
NOW THEREFORE, calls upon the Minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs to submit a constitutional bill to Parliament repealing the death sentence and the provisions in the Criminal Law and Codification Act [Chapter 9:23] and other statutes.- Hon. Sen. Makone
On the motion of Hon. Sen. Mwonzora, seconded by Hon. Sen. Rambanepasi: Debate adjourned until tomorrow
- On the motion of the Minister of Lands, Agriculture, Water and Rural Resettlement: The Senate adjourned at twenty-minutes to four o’clock pm.
HON. M. M. CHINOMONA, President of the Senate.
WEDNESDAY, 20TH MAY, 2020
ORDERS OF THE DAY
- THIRD READING: Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (No. 1) Bill (H.B1A, 2017 - The Minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs.
- Adjourned debate on motion in reply to the Presidential Speech (Adjourned 19th May, 2020 – Sen. Muzenda)
[Time elapsed: 3 hour 19 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 ParliamentHon. Sen. Muzenda.
- Adjourned debate on the motion on the repeal of the death sentence and the provisions in the Criminal Law and Codification Act [Chapter 9:23] and other statutes. (Adjourned 19th March, 2020 – Hon. Sen Mwonzora)
[ Days elapsed: 3]
Question proposed: That this House –
RECOGNISING that the current international trends are moving towards the abolition of the death penalty;
RECALLING the intense debate on the death penalty which characterized the 2013 historic Constitution making process;
NOTING that Section 48 of the Constitution dealing with the death penalty was a result of the intense negotiations and create a clear discriminatory absurdity.
ACKNOWLEDGING that His Excellency, the President and other government officials have openly and publicly spoken against the death penalty;
CONCERNED that despite these developments, the death penalty still remains in Zimbabwe’s penal statutes;
NOW THEREFORE, calls upon the Minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary
Affairs to submit a constitutional bill to Parliament repealing the death sentence and the provisions in the Criminal Law and Codification Act [Chapter 9:23] and other statutes.- Hon. Sen. Makone
- Adjourned debate on motion on the Report of the Women Political Leaders Global Forum
(Adjourned 18th March, 2020- Hon. Sen. Tongogara)
[Days elapsed: 6]
Question proposed: That this House takes note of the Report of the Women Political
Leaders Global Forum held in Reykjavik, Iceland from 18th to 20th November, 2019 – Hon. Sen. Tongogara
- Adjourned debate on motion on the Report of the 3rd World Parliamentary Forum on Sustainable Development Goals (Adjourned 18th March, 2020 - Sen. Chief Mtshane)
[Days elapsed: 6]
Question proposed: That this House takes note of the Report of the 3rd World
Parliamentary Forum on Sustainable Development Goals held in Bali, Indonesia from 4th to 5th September 2019 - Hon. Sen. Chief Mtshane
- Adjourned debate on motion on the Report of the 74th Session of the Executive Committee of the African Parliamentary Union (APU) (Adjourned 18th March, 2020 - Sen. Makone)
[Days elapsed: 6]
Question proposed: That this House takes note of the Report of the 74th Session of the Executive Committee of the African Parliamentary Union (APU) held from 13th to 14th June 2019 in Bangui, Central African Republic- Hon. Sen. Makone.
- Adjourned debate on motion on the Report of the Zimbabwean Delegation to the
Bilateral Visit to Havana, Cuba (Adjourned 18th March, 2020 – Hon. Sen Muzenda)
[Days elapsed: 13]
Question proposed: That this House takes note of the Report of the Zimbabwean Delegation to the Bilateral Visit to Havana, Cuba from 1st to 6th September 2019– Hon. Sen. Parirenyatwa.
- Adjourned debate on motion on the Report of the 2019. St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEFG) (Adjourned 18th March, 2020) – Hon Sen Mavetera
[Days elapsed: 6]
Question proposed: That this House takes note of the Report of the 2019. St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEFG) held from 6th to 8th June 2019 in St. Petersburg, Russia – Hon Sen. Mavetera.
- Adjourned debate on motion on the Report of the Thematic Committee on Indigenisation and Empowerment on the Implementation of Empowerment Programmes in the Mining Sector. (Restored 10th March, 2020 – Sen. Muzenda)
[Days elapsed: 13]
Question proposed: That this House takes note of the Report of the Thematic Committee on Indigenisation and Empowerment on the Implementation of Empowerment Programmes in the Mining Sector. (S.C. 13, 2019) - Hon. Sen. Mbohwa
___________________________________________________________________________ THURSDAY, 21ST MAY, 2020
QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWERS.
* QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE.
◆ QUESTIONS WITH NOTICE.
*1. HON. SEN. CHIMBUDZI: To ask the Minister of Environment, Tourism, Climate and Hospitality to inform the House the measures being taken by the Government to control environmental degradation and to explain the role of traditional leaders in this regard.
[Deferred from 20th February, 2020]
*2. HON. SEN. GUMPO: To ask the Minister of Environment, Tourism and Hospitality Industry to explain to the House:
- measures being taken by the Government to control the outbreak of veld fires countrywide;
- measures being taken by the Ministry to publicise information on the adverse effects of veld fires on the environment.
[Deferred from 20th February, 2020]
*3. HON. SEN. GUMPO : To ask the Minister of Environment, Tourism and Hospitality Industry to explain to the House the functions of Catchment Councils and whether they play any role in the control of veld fires.
[Deferred from 20th February, 2020]
*4. HON. SEN. GUMPO : To ask the Minister of Environment, Tourism and Hospitality Industry to:
- state the number of rivers and dams affected by siltation in Zimbabwe; and
- explain to the House whether the Ministry is implementing any de-siltation programmes, and if so, to state the methods being used.
[Deferred from 20th February, 2020]
*5. HON. SEN. CHIMBUDZI: To ask the Minister of Environment, Tourism and Hospitality Industry to inform the House Government policy regarding reforestation of areas affected by the mining activities of large corporates.
[Deferred from 20th February, 2020]
*6. HON. SEN. CHIMBUDZI : To ask the Minister of Environment, Tourism, Climate and Hospitality to explain to the House measures being taken by the Ministry to minimise wildlife-human conflicts in conservancy areas and whether traditional leaders play any role in solving such conflicts.
[Deferred from 20th February, 2020]
*7. HON. SEN. CHIMBUDZI: To ask the Minister of Finance and Economic Development to explain to the House how foreign owned businesses are contributing to the economic development of this country and to state the measures being taken by the Ministry to ensure that these operators deposit their monies into local banks.
[Deferred from 20th February, 2020]
*8. HON. SEN. CHIMBUDZI : To ask the Minister of Finance and Economic Development to apprise the House on initiatives being made by the Ministry to promote gender equality in the country.
[Deferred from 20th February, 2020]
*9. HON. SEN. CHIMBUDZI: To ask the Minister of Finance and Economic Development to explain to the House the measures being taken by the Ministry to sensitize the public on the benefits of using a mono- currency system in the country and to further state endeavours put in place to curb the use of multiple pricing regimes by some business operators.
[Deferred from 20th February, 2020]
*10. HON. SEN. MPOFU S: To ask the Minister of Finance and Economic Development to explain government position on re-dollarization which appears to be market led, considering the fast depreciation value of the Zimbabwe dollar against other currencies.
*11. Hon. Sen. Tongogara: To ask the Minister of Lands, Agriculture, Water, Climate and
Rural Resettlement to inform the House on the progress made to rehabilitate old farming equipment that is lying idle in various farms throughout the country.
*12. HON. SEN. CHIMBUDZI: To ask the Minister of Mines and Mining Development to:
inform the House how Government is benefiting from large scale mining companies in Zimbabwe and to provide disaggregated data on the contributions of these companies to the fiscus, including names such companies and amounts remitted.
[Deferred from 20th February, 2020]
*13. HON. SEN. CHIMBUDZI: To ask the Minister of Mines and Mining Development to explain to the House whether traditional leaders play any role in the resolution of mining disputes in areas under their jurisdictions.
[Deferred from 20th February, 2020]
*14. HON. SEN. MATIIRIRA: To ask the Minister of Mines and Mining Development to inform the House measures being taken by government to ensure that local people benefit from mining activities and to explain the benefits accruing to people in Mashonaland East Province from quarry stone mining in their area.
[Deferred from 27th February, 2020]
*15. HON. SEN. TONGOGARA: To ask the Minister of Primary and Secondary Education to explain government policy regarding provision of tuition fee subsidies in view of high school dropouts in rural areas.
*16. Hon. Sen. Tongogara: To ask the Minister of Higher and Tertiary Education, Innovation, Science and Technology Development to explain government policy regarding provision of tuition fee subsidies considering high university dropouts
*17. HON. SEN. MPOFU S: To ask the Minister for Higher and Tertiary Education, Innovation, Science and Technology Development to explain why Chinhoyi University of Science and Technology manages the nursing applications platform when there is a Department of Information Technologies in the Ministry of Health and Child Care.
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HON. SEN. MPOFU S: To ask the Minister of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare to clarify government policy on job advertisements and deadlines, in view of the observation that on the 3rd of January 2020, NSSA advertised two senior positions namely that of Chief Property Investment Officer and Chief Investment officer stating the 10th of January 2020, as the deadline. |
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HON. SEN. SHOKO: To ask the Minister of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare to inform the House when regulations on domestic workers’ wages will be published in the Government Gazette. |
| *20. | HON. SEN. CHIMBUDZI: To ask the Minister of Defence and War Veterans to explain to the House what the government policy is regarding the awarding of tenders of national development projects and whether military engineers are considered so that they can benefit like private players.
[Deferred from 20th February, 2020]
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HON. SEN. MPOFU S: To ask the Minister of Health and Child Care to inform the House which Nursing Schools have intakes in January, May and August and how many students will be accommodated under each nursing school intake. |
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HON. SEN. MPOFU S: To ask the Minister of Health and Child Care to explain why Eco cash is the only means of payment accepted for Nursing student applicants to the exclusion of other forms of payment like One Wallet, Telecash, Bank Transfer, Pay Now amongst others. |
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HON. SEN. MPOFU S: To ask the Minister of Health and Child Care to explain government’s position regarding decentralization of nursing recruitment in the spirit of devolution of power as enshrined in Section 264 of the Constitution. |
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HON. SEN. SHOKO: To ask the Minister of Health and Child Care to inform the House on the progress made over the investigations of Prophet Magaya’s Aguma medicine. |
| *25. | HON. SEN. CHIMBUDZI: To ask the Minister of Youth, Sports, Art and Culture |
| to explain to the House |
- the measures being taken by the Ministry to advance sports in the country; and
- how the Ministry identifies talented youths in various sporting disciplines thereby promoting sport as a source of employment for the youths.
[Deferred from 20th February, 2020]
*26. HON. SEN. SINAMPANDE: To ask the Minister of Transport and Infrastructural Development to inform the House when the re-construction of Chininga Bridge in Binga, in Matebeleland North Province which was destroyed by floods during this 2020 rainy season will commence.
[Deferred from 27th February, 2020]
*27. HON. SEN. SHOKO: To ask the Minister of Transport and Infrastructural Development to inform the House of the progress on the construction of the Beitbridge-HarareChirundu highway and to also state the following:
- How many contractors have been
- How long will it take to complete the construction of the highway.
*28. HON. SEN. SINAMPANDE: To ask the Minister of Transport and Infrastructural Development
to explain government policy regarding the rehabilitation of roads and to inform the House when the following roads in Binga District, in the Matebeleland North Province will be rehabilitated:
- Binga-Siabuwa Road;
- Binga-Lusulu-Jotsholo-Lupane Road;
- the 3km detour near Gwayi River Bridge, along the Bulawayo- Victoria Falls Road , which has been operational for the past 3 years.
[Deferred from 27th February, 2020]
*29. HON. SEN. MATIIRIRA: To ask the Minister of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare to explain to the House government policy regarding the involvement of persons with disabilities in the decision making processes and measures being taken by the Ministry to enhance their participation, particularly on issues affecting them.
[Deferred from 27th February, 2020]
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MEETINGS OF COMMITTEES
Monday, 8 June, 2020
At 1400 hours in Committee Room No. 3
Gender Development and Empowerment: Hon Sen. Ncube S. (Chairperson); Hon. Sen. Chifamba J; Hon. Sen. Chief Chikwaka; Hon. Sen. Chimbudzi A; Hon. Sen. Hungwe O; Hon. Sen. Khupe W; Hon. Sen. Mavetera T; Hon.Sen. Moeketsi
V; Hon. Sen. Mpofu S; Hon. Sen. Muronzi M; Hon. Sen. Ndlovu P; Hon. Sen. Chief Nembire; Hon. Sen. Nyathi R; Hon. Sen. Timire R; Hon. Sen. Chief Nhema; Hon. Sen. Nyathi R; Hon. Sen. Timire R; Hon. Sen. Wunganai T; Hon. Sen. Zivira H. (Committee Clerk - Mr. L. Majoni)
At 1400 hours in the National Assembly
HIV and AIDS: Hon. Sen. Femai M. (Chairperson); Hon. Sen. Chief Chitanga; Hon. Sen. Dube A; Hon. Sen. Chabuka K; Hon. Sen. Chifamba J; Hon. Sen.
Chirongoma J. M; Hon. Sen. Dube A; Hon. Sen. Dube M. R; Hon. Sen. Komichi M; Hon. Sen. Maluleke O. M; Hon. Sen. Chief Mapungwana; Hon. Sen. Mathuthu T; Hon. Sen. Matiirira A; Hon. Sen. Chief Matsiwo; Hon. Sen. Dr. Mavetera T; Hon. Sen. Mbowa M; Hon. Sen. Mkhwebu A; Hon. Sen. Ndlovu M; Hon. Sen. Ndlovu
P; Hon. Sen. Dr. Parirenyatwa P. D; Hon. Sen. Phuthi M; Hon. Sen. Rambanepasi C; Hon. Sen. Chief Siansali; Hon. Sen. Shoko G; Hon. Sen. Sinampande H. M; Hon. Sen. Tongogara A; Hon. Sen. Tsomondo B. (Committee Clerk - Mrs. E.
Mafuruse)
At 1400 hours in Committee Room No. 4
Human Rights: Hon Sen. Dr. Sekeramayi S. T. (Chairperson); Hon. Sen. Chief Charumbira Hon. Sen. Chinake V; Hon. Sen. Gumpo S; Hon. Sen. Gweshe K; Hon. Sen. Hungwe J. D; Hon. Sen. Chief Makumbe; Hon. Sen. Chief Mapungwana; Hon. Sen. Chief Masendu; Hon. Chief Mathupula; Hon. Sen. Mavetera T; Hon. Sen. Mohadi T. B; Hon. Sen. Mwonzora D; Hon. Sen. Mupfumira P., Hon. Sen. Muzenda T. V; Hon. Sen. Chief Ngezi; Hon. Sen. Chief Ntabeni;Hon.
Sen. Chief Nyangazonke; Hon. Sen. Shumba C; Hon. Sen. Rwambiwa E. (Committee Clerk - Ms. K. Usai)
Tuesday, 9 June, 2020
At 1000 hours in Committee Room No. 413
Sustainable Development Goals: Hon Sen. Chief Mtshane K. (Chairperson); Hon.
Sen. Chidawu O; Hon. Sen. Chinake V; Hon. Sen. Chief Chundu; Hon. Sen. Gweshe K; Hon. Sen. Hungwe O. S; Hon. Sen. Khupe W; Hon. Sen. Maluleke O. M; Hon.
Sen. Chief Masendu; Hon. Sen.Chief Mathupula; Hon. Sen. Moeketsi V; Hon. Sen.
Mpofu B; Hon. Sen. Mpofu S; Hon. Sen. Mudzuri E; Hon. Sen. Mupfumira P, Hon.
Sen. Muzenda T. V; Hon. Sen. Chief Nechombo; Hon. Sen. Rwambiwa E; Hon. Sen.
Shoko G; Hon. Sen. Shumba C; Hon. Sen.Timire R; Hon. Sen. Tongogara A. K; Hon.
Sen. Wunganayi T. (Committee Clerk - Mr. B. Vangiranai)
Thursday, 11 June, 2020
At 1000 hours in Committee Room 3
Indigenisation and Empowerment: Hon. Sen. Mbohwa M. (Chairperson); Hon. Sen. Chirongoma J. M; Hon. Chief Chitanga, Hon. Sen. Chief Chikwaka; Hon. Sen. Chief Chundu; Hon. Sen. Dube A; Hon. Sen. Femai M; Hon. Sen. Hungwe J. D; Hon. Sen. Komichi M; Hon. Sen. Makone T; Hon. Malinga J. T; Hon. Sen Mpofu B; Hon. Sen. Ndlovu P; Hon. Sen. Chief Nechombo; Hon. Chief Nembire; Hon. Sen. Chief Nhema; Hon. Sen. Chief Nyangazonke; Hon. Sen. Phuti M; Hon. Sen. Rambanepasi C; Hon. Sen. Tsomondo B; Hon. Sen. Zivira H. (Committee Clerk - Mr. B. M. Nyathi)
At 1000 hours in Committee Room 4
Peace and Security: Hon. Sen. Dr. Parirenyatwa P. D. (Chairperson); Hon. Sen. Chabuka K; Hon. Sen. Chief Charumbira; Hon. Sen. Chifamba J; Hon. Sen. Chimbudzi A; Hon. Sen. Dube M. R; Hon. Sen. Komichi M; Hon. Sen. Makone T; Hon. Sen. Chief Makumbe; Hon. Sen. Chief Mapungwana; Hon. Sen. Mathuthu T; Hon. Sen. Matiirira A; Hon. Sen. Chief Matsiwo; Hon. Sen. Mkhwebu A; Hon. Sen. Mohadi T. B; Hon. Sen. Moyo S. K; Hon. Sen. Mudzuri E; Hon. Sen. Mwonzora D; Hon. Sen. Ncube S; Hon. Sen. Ndlovu M; Hon. Sen. Chief Ngezi; Hon. Sen. Chief Ngungumbane; Hon. Sen. Chief Ntabeni; Hon. Sen. Nyathi R; Hon. Sen. Chief Siansali; Hon. Sen. Dr. Sekeramayi S. T; Hon. Sen. Sinampande H.
M; Hon. Sen. Timveos L. (Committee Clerk—Mr. P. S. Munjenge)