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SENATE VOTES 28 FEBRUARY 2007 NO 3

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No. 26

PARLIAMENT 

 

OF

 

ZIMBABWE

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VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE SENATE

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SECOND SESSION – SIXTH PARLIAMENT

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WEDNESDAY, 28^TH FEBRUARY 2007

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Half-past two o’clock p.m

Acting President of the Senate in the Chair
PRAYERS Members Present
Bayayi F.  Charumbira Chief F.Z. Chiduku Chief R.M Chikava B. Chikwanha T. C.  Chimbudzi A.  Chimene M. M.  Chindanya J. J. Dete A. A.  Dube G. Gava C. Goto R.	Gumbura L. C.  Jacob E.  Kabayanjiri O. Khumalo D. Magadu R. F. E.  Majuru S. Makono E.  Mapfumo T. J.  Marange Chief C.H. H.  Matanga T. Z. Mavhaire D. C. Mbambo L.	Mkhwebu A.  Mkusha S.  Mohadi T. B.  Moyo E. N.  Moyo J.  Muchengeti C. V.  Muchenje V. Muchicho V. N. M.  Mumvuri D. D. E.  Munotengwa L. Musarurwa Chief E.M. Mutinhiri T.	Muzenda T. V.                       Ndlovu N. K.                           Ndlovu R.  Ndlovu T.               Negomo Chief C.E.              Nemakonde Chief                 M.W                                          Nyathi A. S.   Nyoni G.                Patel K. G.                              Rungani A.                              Tawengwa C.   Thembani S. Z.

 

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                                                                                Printed by the Order of the Senate 

Absent With Leave

                                            Mahere S.

            Mtshane L. K. Mumbengegwi S. C

Sai S

            Zvinavashe V. M. G.

1. Adjourned debate on motion on the Nineteenth State of the Nation Address

            (Adjourned 27^th February 2007 – Hon. Senator Patel)

 

[Time elapsed: 2 hours 27 minutes]

 

Question again proposed: That this House Conveys its profound gratitude to His Excellency, the President for his 19^th State of the nation Address to Parliament:

                                            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. Majuru

 

On the motion of Hon. Senator Chief Charumbira, seconded by Hon Senator Mavhaire: Debate adjourned until tomorrow.

2. Adjourned debate on motion on the poor administration of pensions for state pensioners (Adjourned 27^th February 2007 –Hon Senator Chief Charumbira)

[Day elapsed 1] Question again proposed: That this House –

NOTING the poor administration of pensions for state pensioners,

CONCERNED that the pensions are not consistently reviewed to take into account  the ever-increasing cost of living and spiralling inflation;

FURTHER CONCERNED that some pensioners are now living in abject poverty as destitutes, with some of their children living on the streets;

NOW THEREFORE calls upon government:

1. to decentralise the administration of pensions to provinces so that

                                            pensioners do not have to travel long distances to make inquiries; and

1. to review pensions periodically in line with cost of living adjustments.

On the motion of Hon. Senator Chief Charumbira, seconded by Hon. Senator Nyathi: Debate adjourned until tomorrow.

• Adjourned debate on the motion of the Third Report of the Portfolio Committee on Mines, Energy, Environment and Tourism (Adjourned 27^th February 2007- Senator Chief Charumbira)

[Day elapsed 1]

 

Question again proposed:

That this House takes note of the Third Report of the Portfolio Committee on Mines,  Energy, Environment and Tourism on the Fuel Shortages in Zimbabwe (S.C.40, 2006).

On the motion of Hon. Senator Mapfumo seconded by Hon. Senator Kabayanjiri: Debate adjourned until tomorrow.

• Adjourned debate on motion on the serious decline of the Zimbabwean Economy.

(Adjourned on 22^nd February 2007 – Minister of Transport and Communications).

[Day elapsed 1]

Question again proposed: That this House-

 

NOTING that the Zimbabwean Economy is in serious decline,

 

CONCERNED with the unprecedented runaway inflation, high unemployment levels and dehumanizing poverty levels among the majority of Zimbabweans;

 

NOW THEREFORE, urges the government to proceed with speed to implement short-term, medium term and long-term solutions to resolve the current economic challenges –Hon. Senator T. Ndlovu

 

On the motion of Hon. Senator Mapfumo seconded by Hon. Senator Dete: Debate adjourned until tomorrow.

5. Adjourned debate on motion on the Report of the Parliamentary Delegation to the 49^th Session of the Executive Committee and the 29^th Conference of the African Parliamentary Union (Adjourned 22^nd February 2007 – Senator Hove).

[Day elapsed 1] Question again proposed:

That this House takes note of the Report of the Parliamentary Delegation to the 49^th Session of the Executive Committee and the 29^th Conference of the African

Parliamentary Union held in Bujumbura, Burundi from the 24^th to the 28^th November 2006 – Hon. Senator Mapfumo

 

On the motion of Hon. Senator Mapfumo seconded by Hon. Senator Mohadi: Debate adjourned until tomorrow.

6. Adjourned debate on motion on the Special Report of the Committee on Public      Accounts (Adjourned 5^thDecember 2006 – Hon. Senator Mapfumo).

[Day elapsed: 1]

Question again proposed: That this House takes note of the Second Special Report of the Committee on Public Accounts on Financial Management in the Public Sector (S.C. 34, 2006) – Hon. Senator Nyoni.

 

On the motion of Hon. Senator Mapfumo seconded by Hon. Senator Dube: Debate adjourned until tomorrow.

7. Adjourned debate on motion on the water problems in Bulawayo (Adjourned 21^st February 2007 – Minister of Finance).

 

[Days elapsed: 5]

                                            Question again proposed: That this House-

                                            NOTING that Bulawayo is facing acute and perennial water problems;

            CONCERNED that the water crisis that Bulawayo experienced in 2005 is looming              and imminent in 2006;

                                            NOW, THEREFORE, CALLS UPON the government to –

1. construct a pipeline from Mtshabezi Dam to Umzingwane Dam; and
2. provide other immediate short-term, medium-term and long-term    solutions to solve Bulawayo’s water crisis – Hon. Senator T. Ndlovu.

 

On the motion of Hon. Senator Mapfumo seconded by Hon. Senator Kabayanjiri: Debate adjourned until tomorrow.

8. On the motion of Hon. Senator Mapfumo seconded by Hon. Senator Mumvuri: The            Senate adjourned at ten minutes past four o’clock p.m until tomorrow at half past two              o’clock.

1. K. Ndlovu,

                                                                                                                                                     Acting President of the Senate

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THURSDAY 1^ST MARCH 2007

 

	QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER
*1.	HON. SENATOR T. NDLOVU: To ask the Minister of Health and Child Welfare to
	explain how people living with HIV/AIDS can individually and collectively access
	therapeutic treatment assistance through NAC and explain whether this assistance is
	sufficient to cover hospital administrative costs as well as that of anti-retroviral drugs. [Deferred from Thursday7th December 2006]
*2.	Hon. SENATOR T. NDLOVU: To ask the Minister of Local Government, Public Works
	and Urban Development to explain why Bulawayo City Council, which was the first
	o moot and submit an application to clamp vehicles whose owners would have
	violated applicable council by-laws, still has not received a favourable response and
	when the City Council can expect to get the response. [Deferred from Thursday7th December 2006]
*3.	HON. SENATOR BAYAYI: To ask the Minister of Local Government, Public Works and
	Urban Development to state the criteria used in allocating areas of operation for

            NGOs, such as World Vision and Plan International, to assist the elderly people with              food, clothes and blankets and the areas that are covered and those that are not              covered by the NGOs in the Pumula-Luveve Constituency.

[Deferred from Thursday7th December 2006]

 

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TUESDAY 5^TH MARCH 2007

 

ORDERS OF THE DAY

 

1. Adjourned debate on motion on the Nineteenth State of the Nation Address (Adjourned 28^th February 2007 – Senator Chief Charumbira)

 

[Time elapsed: 2 hours 27 minutes]

 

Question proposed: That this House  Conveys its profound gratitude to His

Excellency, the President for his 19^th State of the nation Address to Parliament:

                                            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. Senator Majuru

2. Adjourned debate on motion on the poor administration of pensions for state pensioners (Adjourned 28^th February 2007 – Senator Chief Charumbira)

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

NOTING the poor administration of pensions for state pensioners,

CONCERNED that the pensions are not consistently reviewed to take into account  the ever-increasing cost of living and spiralling inflation;

FURTHER CONCERNED that some pensioners are now living in abject poverty as destitutes, with some of their children living on the streets;

NOW THEREFORE calls upon government:

1. to decentralise the administration of pensions to provinces so that

                                            pensioners do not have to travel long distances to make inquiries; and

1. to review pensions periodically in line with cost of living adjustments.

3. Adjourned debate on the motion of the Third Report of the Portfolio Committee on Mines, Energy, Environment and Tourism (Adjourned 28^th February 2007- Senator Mapfumo)

[Day elapsed 2]

 

Question proposed:

That this House takes note of the Third Report of the Portfolio Committee on Mines,

Energy, Environment and Tourism on the Fuel Shortages in Zimbabwe (S.C.40, 2006)

4. Adjourned debate on motion on the serious decline of the Zimbabwean Economy. (Adjourned on 28^th February 2007 – Senator Mapfumo).

[Day elapsed 2]

Question proposed: That this House-

 

NOTING that the Zimbabwean Economy is in serious decline,

 

CONCERNED with the unprecedented runaway inflation, high unemployment levels and dehumanizing poverty levels among the majority of Zimbabweans;

 

NOW THEREFORE, urges the government to proceed with speed to implement short-term, medium term and long-term solutions to resolve the current economic challenges –Hon. Senator T. Ndlovu

5. Adjourned debate on motion on the Report of the Parliamentary Delegation to the 49^th Session of the Executive Committee and the 29^th Conference of the African Parliamentary Union (Adjourned 28^th February 2007 – Senator Mapfumo).

[Day elapsed 2] Question proposed:

That this House takes note of the Report of the Parliamentary Delegation to the 49^th

Session of the Executive Committee and the 29^th Conference of the African

Parliamentary Union held in Bujumbura, Burundi from the 24^th to the 28^th November

2006 – Hon. Senator Mapfumo

6. Adjourned debate on motion on the Special Report of the Committee on Public       Accounts (Adjourned 28^th February 2007 – Senator Mapfumo).

[Day elapsed: 2]

Question proposed: That this House takes note of the Second Special Report of the Committee on  Public Accounts on Financial Management in the Public Sector (S.C. 34, 2006) – Hon. Senator Nyoni.

7. Adjourned debate on motion on the water problems in Bulawayo (Adjourned 28^th February 2007 – Senator Mapfumo).

 

[Days elapsed: 6]

                                            Question proposed: That this House-

                                            NOTING that Bulawayo is facing acute and perennial water problems;

            CONCERNED that the water crisis that Bulawayo experienced in 2005 is looming              and imminent in 2006;

                                            NOW, THEREFORE, CALLS UPON the government to –

1. construct a pipeline from Mtshabezi Dam to Umzingwane Dam; and
2. provide other immediate short-term, medium-term and long-term          solutions to solve Bulawayo’s water crisis – Hon. Senator T. Ndlovu.

 

8. Adjourned debate on motion on the deterioration of standards at the Zimbabwe Schools Examinations Council (ZIMSEC (Adjourned 8^th November 2006 – Hon.

Senator Patel).

 

[Days elapsed: 2]

                                            Question proposed: That this House-

 

                                            NOTING the deterioration of standards at the Zimbabwe Schools Examinations

                                            Council (ZIMSEC);

            APPALLED by the flagrant breach of security and confidentiality of the examination              papers;

                                            CONCERNED about the delays in the issuance of certificates;

                                            NOW THEREFORE calls upon:

1. Government to provide adequate funding for the organization; and
2. ZIMSEC to adhere to its service charter and provide improved services to the   nation – Senator Chikava.

 

9. Adjourned debate on motion on the First Report of the Portfolio Committee on Lands,

Agriculture, Land Reform, Resettlement, Rural Resources and Water Development (S.C. 23, 2006) (Adjourned 7^th November 2006- The Minister of Indigenisation and Empowerment).

 

[Days elapsed: 3]

                                            Question proposed: That this House takes note of the First Report of the Portfolio

            Committee on Lands, Agriculture, Land Reform, Resettlement, Rural Resources and              Water Development on the state of preparedness by the agricultural sector for the              2006/7 summer crop (S.C 23, 2006)- Hon. Senator Zvinavashe.

10. Adjourned debate on motion on sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe by the European Union (Adjourned 5^thOctober 2006 – The Minister of Indigenisation and Empowerment.).

[Days elapsed: 8]

                                            Question proposed:  That this House-

NOTING that economic sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe by the European Union(EU), the United Kingdom (UK), and the United States of America (USA) are hurting the lives of ordinary Zimbabweans and driving many into poverty;

AWARE that the sanctions on Zimbabwe are punitive and generally political because of Zimbabwe’s Land Reform Programme;

            NOW THEREFORE, Calls upon the EU, UK and USA to withdraw sanctions and              end their hostile propaganda in favour of diplomatic solutions; and appeals to the              international community to support the call for removal of the sanctions and the              unlocking of bilateral aid and financial support as well as international goodwill –              Hon. Senator Georgias.

 

 

NOTICES OF MEETINGS

 

THURSDAY 1^ST MARCH 2007

 

Committee Room Number 1 at 1000 hrs

JUSTICE, LEGAL AND PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS: Hon Chipanga (Chairperson,

Hon Sen. F Bayayi, Hon Chief J. Bidi, Hon F. E. Chidarikire, Hon T. S. Hon I. T. Gonese, Hon J. M. Gumbo, Hon W. Madzimure, Hon Sen. S. Mahere, Hon A. Malinga, Hon Chief C.

Malisa, Hon Sen T. J. Mapfumo, Hon Sen. Chief C. H. H. Marange, Hon T. Matutu, Hon M.

Mawere, Hon P. Misihairabwi-Mushonga, Hon Sen. Chief L. K. Mtshane, Hon Chief P. M.

Mudzimurema, Hon Sen Chief C. E. Negomo. Clerk – Ms. Macheza

 

Committee Room No. 2 at 1000 hrs

                                                MINES, ENERGY, ENVIRONMENT AND TOURISM: Hon J. G. Gabbuza

(Chairperson), Hon D. Butau, Hon D. J. Chandengenda, Hon E. Chindori-Chininga, Hon Chief T. M. Dandawa, Hon Sen G. Dube, Hon Sen. Chief S. Gambiza, Hon A. Katsande, Hon J. M. Machaya, Hon Sen. Chief V. Maduna, Hon C. W Makova (Rtd Col), Hon Sen. T.

Mohadi, Hon Sen. S. Msipa, Hon Sen. V. Muchenje, Hon. Sen. V. Muchicho, Hon P. Mungofa, Hon L. Mushore, Hon Sen. T. V.  Muzenda, Hon M. M. Ndlovu, Hon J. Sansole,

Hon T. Sibindi, Hon Z. Ziyambi. Clerk - Ms. Dube

Committee Room No. 3 at 1000 hrs

YOUTH, GENDER AND WOMEN’S AFFAIRS: Hon S. B Mahofa (Chairperson), Hon Chief S. Bushu, Hon B. Chebundo, Hon A. Chibaya, Hon L. Chikomba, Hon Sen. R. Goto, Hon C. Gwachiwa, Hon F. Kanzama, Hon P. Madzore, Hon Sen. E. Makono, Hon E. Matamisa, Hon Sen T. Z. Matanga, Hon S. G. Mugabe, Hon T.Mukahlera, Hon Sen Chief W. Nemakonde, Hon C. Satiya, Hon M. Zinyemba. Clerk – Ms. Gondo

Committee Room Number 4 at 1000 hrs

 

EDUCATION, SPORT AND CULTURE: Hon F. G. Mhashu (Chairperson), Hon Sen. A Chimbudzi, Hon Sen. J. J. Chindanya, Hon S. M. Chiurayi, Hon J. Madubeko, Hon E.

Maziriri, Hon N. Mguni, Hon Sen. S Mkusha, Hon L. Moyo, Hon Prof. J. N. Moyo, Hon L

Mupukuta, Hon W. Mutomba, Hon G. Mutsekwa, Hon C Pote, Hon Chief Z. J. N Shana, Hon

Sen. Chief M. L. W. Sengwe, Hon. I. M. Shumba. Clerk - Mrs. Sunga

 

MONDAY 5^TH MARCH 2007

Committee Room No. 1 at 1000hrs

 

TRANSPORT AND COMMUNICATIONS: Hon L. Mugabe (Chairperson), Hon N.

Chamisa, Hon L. Chikomba, Hon G. Chimbaira, Hon S. M. Chiurayi, Hon Sen. E. Jacob,

Hon Sen F. R. Magadu, Hon E. Mdlongwa, Hon Sen J. Moyo, Hon Prof J. N. Moyo, Hon D. M. Ncube, Hon Sen R. Ndlovu, Hon E. Porusingazi, Hon C Pote, Hon Sen S. Sai, Hon J. Sikhala, Hon Z. Ziyambi, Hon M. Zwizwai. Clerk – Ms. Mukono

Committee Room No. 4 at 1000 hrs

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS COMMITTEE: Hon P. Misihairabwi – Mushonga (Chairperson), Hon N. Chamisa, Hon Sen Chief F. Z. Charumbira, Hon Chief G. M. Chimombe, Hon Sen C.

Gava, Hon P. Kadzima, Hon K. M. Matimba, Hon D. C. Mavhaire, Hon L Moyo, Hon L.

Mupukuta, Hon C. J. Musa, Hon F. D. Ncube, Hon Sen G. Nyoni, Hon Sen K. G. Patel, Hon C. Satiya, Hon L. G. B. Stevenson, Hon Sen S. Thembani. Clerk – Mr. Daniel

Committee Room No. 4 at 1400hrs

BUDGET, FINANCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: Hon. D. Butau

(Chairperson), Hon. Chief J. Bidi, Hon T. L. Biti, Hon. A. Bhebhe, Hon. Sen. B. Chikava,

Hon Sen. Chief F. Z. Charumbira, Hon F. Kanzama, Hon Sen Kabayanjiri, Hon T. Khupe, Hon. Sen Khumalo, Hon C. Majange, Hon Sen J. T Malinga, Hon T. Mashakada, Hon L. Matuke, Hon E. Mushoriwa,, Hon. D.M. Ncube. Clerk - Mrs. Khumalo

Committee Room No. 1 at 1400 hrs

 

PUBLIC SERVICE, LABOUR AND SOCIAL WELFARE: Hon. M. Mawere

(Chairperson), Hon. Sen Chief F. Z. Charumbira, Hon A. Chibaya, Hon Sen. L.C. Gumbura, Hon M. Gwetu, Hon Sen. P. Haritatos, Hon Sen. P. Madiro, Hon T. Matutu, Hon E. Maziriri,

Hon P. Mpariwa, Hon L. Mushore, Hon Sen. A. S. Nyathi, Hon I. Shumba Clerk – Mrs.

Nyakauta

TUESDAY, 6^TH MARCH 2007

Committee Room No. 1 at 1000 hrs

DEFENCE AND HOME AFFAIRS: Hon C. W. Makova (Chairperson), Hon T. S.

Chipanga, Hon C Gwachiwa, Hon P. Kadzima, Hon T. Khupe, Hon W. Madzimure, Hon Sen

Chief D. C. Malaba, Hon Chief C. Malisa, Hon Sen L. Mbambo, Hon Sen E. N. Moyo, Hon

1. Mubhawu, Hon W. Mutomba, Hon G. Mutsekwa, Hon W. Ncube, Hon Sen A. Rungani, Hon Sen H. M. Sinampande, Hon Z. Ziyambi. Clerk - Ms. Manyeruke

Committee Room No. 2 at 1000 hrs

LOCAL GOVERNMENT: Hon M. Zinyemba (Chairperson), Hon F. E. Chidarikire, Hon G. Chimanikire, Hon I. T. Gonese, Hon J. M. K Machaya, Hon C. Majange, Hon Sen. S.

Majuru, Hon E. E.  Matamisa, Hon K. M. Matimba, Hon L. Matuke, Hon Chief P. M

Mudzimurema, Hon Sen L. Munotengwa, Hon Sen. Chief E. M. Musarurwa, Hon L. G. B. Stevenson, Hon Sen. C. Z Tawengwa. Clerk - Mrs. Nyawo

Committee Room No. 3 at 1000 hrs

FOREIGN AFFAIRS. INDUSTRY AND TRADE: Hon E. Porusingazi (Chairperson, Hon

Sen. M. M. Chimene, Hon J. M. Gumbo, Hon Sen. R. C. Hove, Hon Chief J. T. M. Mabika, Hon A. Malinga, Hon F. G. Mhashu, Hon Sen. C. V. Muchengeti, Hon L. Mugabe, Hon T.

Mukahlera, Hon Sen. D. D. E Mumvuri, Hon E. Mushoriwa,Hon W. Mutomba, Hon M. M.

Ndlovu, Hon Sen. T. Ndlovu, Hon Chief Z. J. M. Shana. Clerk - Mr. Ratsakatika

Committee Room No. 4 at 1000 hrs

 

LANDS, LAND REFORM AND RESETTLEMENT: Hon Chief S. Bushu, Hon Sen Chief R. M. Chiduku, Hon Sen. T. C. Chikwanha, Hon Chief G. M. Chimombe, Hon Sen A. A.

Dete, Hon J. G. Gabbuza, Hon A. Katsande, Hon Sen. D. Khumalo, Hon S. B. Mahofa, Hon

1. Mguni, Hon E. M. T. Mkhosi, Hon S. G. Mugabe, Hon C. Pote, Hon V. M. G. Zvinavashe. Clerk – Mr. Ndlovu

Government Caucus at 1000 hrs

HEALTH AND CHILD WELFARE: Hon B. Chebundo (Chairperson), Hon. J.

Chandengenda, Hon E Chindori – Chininga, Hon T. S. Chipanga, Hon. N. M. Khumalo, Hon. J. Madubeko, Hon P Madzore, Hon Sen A Mkhwebu, Hon Sen D. Mombeshora, Hon L.

Mupukuta, Hon E. Nyauchi, Hon Sen S. U. Sakupwanya, Hon J. Sansole, Hon M. Zwizwai. Clerk – Ms. Mukono