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SENATE VOTES 21 DECEMBER 2016 21

 

ADVANCE COPY-UNCORRECTED

 

 

No. 21

 

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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WEDNESDAY, 21ST DECEMBER, 2016

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Half past Two o’clock pm. President of the Senate in the Chair.

 

Bhebe M,

Bhobho H, Buka F,

Chabuka K,

Charumbira Chief,

Chiduku Chief,

Chifamba J,

Chimanikire A,

Chimbudzi A,

Chimhini A,

Chipanga T.S,

Chisunga Chief,

Chitanga Chief,

Dandawa Chief,

Gampu IV Chief,

Goto R,

Gwenzi Chief,

Jadagu G.T, Juba A,

Komichi M,

Machingaifa T,

Mabugu F.E,

Makore J,

Makwarimba C,

Maluleke Muhlawa O,

Manyeruke J,

Mapungwana V,

Marava M,

Marozva Chief,

Masendu Chief,

Mashavakure N,

Masuku A,

Matiirira A,

Mavhunga M,

Mawire J,

Mkhwebu A,

Mohadi T.B,

Mtshane Chief,

Mumvuri D. D. E,

Muronzi M,

Murwira T,

Musaka M.B,

Musarurwa Chief,

Ncube S,

Ndlovu J,

Nebiri Chief,

Nembire Chief,

Ntambeni Chief,

Rtd. Gen. Nyambuya M,

Nyamukoho Chief,

Nyangazonke Chief,

Nyathi R,

Siansali Chief,

Sibanda A,

Sibanda B,

Sinampande H,

Tawengwa C.Z,

Timveous L,

             

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

 

Hon. Chinamasa P.

 

 

Printed by Order of the Senate

 

 

     Absent with Leave

 

Hon. Sen. Chizema C, Hon. Sen. Mlotshwa S,  Hon. Sen. Moeketsi V, Hon. Sen. Moyo K.

 

 

1. The Minister of Finance and Economic Development, moved: THAT WHEREAS , Subsection (2) (a) of Section 327 of the Constitution of Zimbabwe provides that an international treaty which has been concluded or executed by the President or under the President’s authority does not bind Zimbabwe until it has been approved by Parliament;

 

AND WHEREAS, an Agreement of the Global Fund between the Government of Zimbabwe and the Global Fund relating to Privileges and Immunities was concluded on the 30th day of September 2015 in Harare, Zimbabwe 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.

 

2. Sen. Chipanga, seconded by Hon. Sen. Mkhwebu, moved:

 

That this House conveys its profound gratitude to His Excellency, the President Cde.        R. G. Mugabe for addressing a joint sitting of Parliament on the State of the Nation.

 

Expresses its commitment to and support for the views contained in his address; and that a respectful address be presented to His Excellency the President, informing him

of the sentiments of the House.

 

On the motion of Hon. Sen. Tawengwa, seconded by Hon. Sen. Masuku: Debate adjourned until Tuesday, 31st January 2017.

 

10. On the motion of Hon. Sen. Tawengwa, seconded by Hon. Sen. Masuku: The Senate adjourned at twenty-five minutes past three o’clock pm until Tuesday, 31st January, 2017, at half past two o’clock in the afternoon.

 

 

 

1. MADZONGWE,

President of the Senate.

 

 

 

TUESDAY, 17TH JANUARY, 2017

 

 

ORDERS OF THE DAY AND NOTICES OF MOTIONS

 

1.                HON. SEN. MOHADI HON. SEN. CHIPANGA

 

That this House:

 

MINDFUL that the SADC Model Law is a milestone in eradicating the matrimony of the children and also in protecting those who are already in marriage;

 

APPRECIATIVE that the Model Law embraces all concepts on the prohibition of child marriages as adopted in Swaziland in 2016;

 

DESIROUS to see the end to child marriages as well as any retrogressive measures and hurdles that mitigate against the eradication of such unions;

 

NOW, THERFORE calls upon Government to domesticate provisions of the Model Law as part of our statutes.

 

2.                HON. B. SIBANDA           HON. S. NCUBE

 

NOTING that violence has become an integral part of our socio- political way of life; CONCERNED that we cannot build a progressive developmental nation within a violent environment;

 

CONCERNED about the violence oriented and negative legacy we are developing as a nation;

 

NOW THEREFORE calls upon this House:

 

1. To denounce all forms of violence being perpetrated upon and among the people of Zimbabwe;

 

1. To call upon the law enforcement arms of government to enforce law and order without fear or favour;

 

1. To admonish political parties so that they desist from the use of violence in order to impose their will on the people of Zimbabwe.

 

1. To challenge the executive to fulfill its constitutional obligation by respecting human rights in terms of section 48-78 of the constitution of Zimbabwe.

 

3. Adjourned debate on motion in reply to the State of the Nation Address (Adjourned 21st December, 2016 – Sen. Chipanga).

 

[Day elapsed: 1]

 

Question proposed: That this House conveys its profound gratitude to His Excellency,  the President Cde. R. G. Mugabe for addressing a joint sitting of Parliament on the  State of the Nation.

 

Expresses its commitment to and support for the views contained in his address; and that a respectful address be presented to His Excellency the President, informing him

of the sentiments of the House – Hon. Sen. Chipanga.

 

4. Adjourned debate on motion in reply to the Presidential Speech (Adjourned 20th December, 2016 – Sen. Rtd. Gen. Nyambuya).

 

[Time elapsed: 2 hrs. 11 minutes]

 

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.

 

5. Adjourned debate on motion on the Report of the delegation to the 68th Session of the Executive Committee of the African Parliamentary Union (Adjourned 20th December, 2016 – Sen. Goto).

 

                                                                                                                 [Days elapsed: 11]

 

Question proposed: That this House takes note of the Report of the delegation to the 68th Session of the Executive Committee of the African Parliamentary Union held from the 2nd to the 3rd of June, 2016 in Khartoum, Sudan- Hon. Sen. Goto.

 

 

6. Adjourned debate on motion on the First Report of the Thematic Committee on Gender and Development on the Status of Children’s Homes (Adjourned 20th December, 2016 – The Deputy Minister of Information, Media and Broadcasting Services).

 

[Days elapsed: 21]

 

Question proposed: That this House takes note of the First Report of the Thematic Committee on Gender and Development on the Status of Children’s Homes (S. C. 14, 2016) - Hon. Sen. Makore.

 

7. Adjourned debate on motion on the Second Report of the Thematic Committee on Gender and Development on Early Child Marriages (Adjourned 20th December, 2016- The Deputy Minister of Information, Media and Broadcasting Services).

 

[Days elapsed: 20]

 

Question proposed: That this House takes note of the Second Report of the Thematic Committee on Gender and Development on Early Child Marriages (S. C. 11, 2016) - Hon. Sen. Makore.

 

8. Adjourned debate on motion on the Report of the delegation to the 39th Plenary Assembly of the SADC Parliamentary Forum (Adjourned 20th December, 2016- Sen. Mohadi).

 

[Days elapsed: 16]

 

Question proposed: 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- Hon. Mohadi.

 

 

 

 

THURSDAY, 19TH JANUARY, 2017

 

	◆        QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE.   *           QUESTIONS WITH NOTICE
*1.	HON. SEN. MLOTSHWA: To ask the Minister of Lands and Rural Resettlement to inform the House why government is violently evicting communities from farming and grazing lands in the Zvehamba, Matankeni, Mahetshe villages of Matobo District at the behest of Trek/ARDA Project which is enforcing a 1947 plan, which does not recognize that these families have been residing in these areas since 1912.
*2.	HON. SEN. SIBANDA B: To ask the Minister of Finance and Economic Development to provide the House with detailed figures as at 30 September, 2016 of: a)     The comprehensive foreign debt inclusive of interest accrued; b)     Domestic loans debt and who these are owed to; c)     Parastals debts that government has committed to take over; d)     Individuals and or company debts covered by ZAMCO to date; e)     Treasury Bills commitments including any that may have been rolled over; and f)      Any other debt owed by government not covered by these specified above.
*3.	HON. SEN. SIBANDA B: To ask the Minister of Environment, Water and Climate to advise the House whether the Ministry has:

 

1. Developed a water resources development strategic plan for the country in view of dwindling water levels and what timeframes have been specified for the development of extra water capacity for the main cities; and
2. What concrete plans, if any, are in place for the construction of the Zambezi Water Project.

 

*4.	HON. SEN CHIMBUDZI: To ask the Minister of Environment, Water and Climate; a)     To state the plans in place to mitigate drought in case the country faces one. b)     To inform the House, what measures the Ministry has put in place to safeguard people in the low lying areas in the event of floods. c)     To inform the House, what contingent measures the government has put in place in the event that Kariba Dam does not get adequate water to generate energy for the country. d)     To inform the House, what plans does the government have to remove weeds in most dams in our country especially Lake Chivero from which water to the locations in Harare come from.
*5.	HON. SEN. SIBANDA B: To ask the Minister of Public Service, Labour and Social Services whether the Ministry has ever conducted an independent enquiry into the numerous complaints of partisan food distribution; and if so, what the findings have been.
*6.	HON. SEN. CHIMBUDZI: To ask the Minister of Health and Child Care to;   a)     Inform the House on the measures that have been put in place by the government to assist mental health institution like Ngomahuru and Igutsheni to allocate them with the requisite resources. b)     To explain to the House, what the Ministry is doing to ensure that Ngomahuru Mental Hospital gets adequate medical supplies for the mental patients. c)     To state the measures in place by the Ministry to ensure the availability of a clinic at Chikurubhi Maximum Prison. d)     To inform the House what plans the ministry has in place to assist Bindura Prison to cater for the following; i.         Transport for prisoners ii.       Uniforms for prisoners iii.     a borehole
*7.	HON SEN. CHIMBUDZI: To ask the Minister of Primary and Secondary Education to inform the House, what government policy is regarding Adult Education in Zimbabwe.
*8.	HON SEN. CHIMBUDZI: To ask the Minister of Higher and Tertiary Education, Science and Technology Development to explain the Ministry’s position regarding the implementation of policy on HIV/AIDS at institutions of higher learning in the country.

 

*9.	HON SEN. CHIMBUDZI: To ask the Minister of Women Affairs, Gender and Community Development; a)     To explain the real causes of early child marriages in Zimbabwe. b)     To indicate the plans the Ministry has put in place to end early child marriages, particularly in rural areas. c)     To inform the House whether the Ministry has embarked on education awareness in prisons where most women are incarcerated as a result of rape and theft convictions. d)     To inform the House, what measures the ministry has put in place to make sure that women in prisons get adequate sanitary wear during their terms of saving. e)     To clarify whether the Ministry has any policy relating to the monitoring of the use of condoms by females in the institutions of higher learning.
*10.	HON SEN. CHIMBUDZI: To ask the Minister of Lands and Rural Resettlement; a)     To state the measures that has been put in place by the Ministry to stop people from selling land to individuals. b)     To bring to book those people who unnecessarily cause disputes in the resettlement areas. c)     To explain the role of the traditional leadership in the resettlement areas.