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SENATE VOTES 20 DECEMBER 2022 NO 8
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No. 8
PARLIAMENT
OF
ZIMBABWE
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VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE SENATE
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FIFTH SESSION – NINTH PARLIAMENT
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TUESDAY, 20TH DECEMBER, 2022
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Half past two o’clock p.m.
The President of the Senate in the Chair.
Prayers.
Members Present
Baipai E
Bungu W
Bwawanda R
Chauke R.
Chengeta S
Chezha C
Chifamba J.
Chigwajara C.
Chikukwa L
Chimbudzi A.
Chinake V
Chirongoma J M
Chisorochengwe T
Denga P
Dube A
Gweshe K
Hungwe J.D.
Hungwe SO
Kambizi E.
Khumalo M.
Khumalo M. N.
Komichi M
Mabika D
Maluleke O M
Manyau N.
Mapungwana A.
Mathuthu T
Matiirira A
Mavetera T
Mavhunga M
Mbasera A
Mbohwa M.
Mkhwebu A
Mkwananzi Z N
Moeketsi V
Mohadi T
Moyo G
Moyo T
Mpofu B
Mpofu S
Mudzuri E.
Mupfumira P
Muronzi M
Muzenda V.T.
Mtshane L K
Mwonzora T.D.
Ndiweni M. N.
Ndiweni V.
Ndlovu C
Ndlovu D.M.
Ndlovu M
Nembire C
Nkomo N.
Ntabeni M.
Nyambuya M.R.
Nyathi R
Pasipamire P.
Phugeni K
Rwambiwa E
Sekeramayi S T
Shumba C
Siatabwa N
Tongogara A.
Tsomondo B
Zhou I.
In attendance in terms of section 138(2) and (3) and section 104(3) of the Constitution
Hon. Chiduwa C., Hon Gombo J.M., Hon. Mudyiwa M., Hon Dr. Musabayana D., Hon. Muswere J., Hon Ncube M., Hon Ziyambi Z.,
Printed by Order of the Senate
Absent with leave
- Bills received from the National Assembly-
[Date introduced]
Finance (No.2) Bill (H.B.13A, 2022)
Appropriation (2023) Bill (H.B. 14, 2022)
Private Voluntary Organisations Amendment Bill,
(H.B.10A, 2021) …………………………………………………20th December 2022
- Second Reading: Finance (No.2) Bill (H.B.13A,2022)-The Minister of Finance and Economic Development
Bill read a second time. Committee, forthwith.
(House in Committee)
Clauses 1 to 23, put and agreed to.
Bill to be reported without amendment.
(House resumed)
Bill reported without amendment.
Third reading, forthwith.
Bill read a third time.
- Second Reading: Appropriation (2023) Bill (H.B.14,2022)-The Minister of Finance and Economic Development
Bill read a second time. Committee, forthwith.
(House in Committee)
Clauses 1 to 6 and Schedule, put and agreed to.
Bill to be reported without amendment.
(House resumed)
Bill reported without amendment.
Third reading, forthwith.
Bill read a third time.
- On the motion of the Minister of Finance and Economic Development: The Senate adjourned at half past five o’clock pm until Tuesday 31st January, 2023 at half past two o’clock.
HON. M. M. CHINOMONA,
Deputy President of the Senate.
WEDNESDAY, 31 ST JANUARY, 2023
ORDERS OF THE DAY
- Second Reading: Private Voluntary Organisations Amendment Bill (H.B. 10A, 2021)- The Minister of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare.
- Adjourned debate on motion in reply to the Presidential Speech (Adjourned 14th December 2022- The Deputy Minister of Finance and Economic Development)
[Days elapsed: 7]
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. S. Mpofu
- Adjourned debate on motion on challenges affecting early child learning (Adjourned 15th December 2022- Sen. Mabika)
[Days elapsed: 3]
Question proposed: That this House;
ACKNOWLEDGING, that education is a right for every citizen and permanent resident in Zimbabwe
COGNISANT that the state, through reasonable legislative and other measures, must ensure that education is progressively available and accessible even to Adults as constitutionally obligated.
FURTHER ACKNOWLEDGING, the importance of Early Child Development (ECD) in laying the foundation for Children through education.
CONCERNED, that Early Child Development (ECD) is confronted with a myriad of challenges such as inadequate funding, shortage of classrooms, Information Communication Technology (ICT) equipment teachers and reading materials, among other things;
This House calls upon:
- the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education to prioritize the construction
of school infrastructure and recruitment of teachers for Early Child Development (ECD); and
- the Ministry of Finance and Economic Development to provide adequate
financial resources for Early Child Development programs - Hon. Sen. Mabika
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THURSDAY, 2 ND FEBRUARY, 2023
QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWERS
*QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE