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SENATE VOTES 31 January 2017 22

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No. 22

 

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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TUESDAY, 31ST JANUARY, 2017

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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,

Chimutengwende C. C. C.

Chipanga T.S,

Chisunga Chief,

Gampu IV Chief,

Goto R,

Jadagu G.T,

Juba A,

Khumalo D.T.

Machingaifa T,

Mabugu F.E, Makone T.

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, Moeketsi  V,

Mohadi T.B,

Mtshane Chief,

Mumvuri D. D. E,

Muronzi M,

Murwira T,

Musaka M.B,

Musarurwa Chief,

Mutsvangwa M,

Ncube S,

Ndlovu J,

Nembire Chief,

Ngungumbane Chief,

Ntambeni Chief,

Nyamukoho Chief,

Nyangazonke Chief,

Nyathi R, Shiri A.

Siansali Chief,

Sibanda B,

Tawengwa C.Z,

Timveous L,

             

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

 

Hon. Chinamasa P., Hon. Sekeramayi T. S., Hon Mlotshwa S.

 

Printed by Order of the Senate

 

 

     Absent with Leave

 

Hon. Sen. Chipanga S, Hon. Sen.  Komichi M, Hon. Sen. Chizema C, Hon. Sen. Moyo K, Hon. Sen. Nyambuya M.R.

  1. Bills received from the National Assembly-

    Date Received

 

Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe Amendment Bill, [H.B.12, 2016

Land Commission Bill, [H.B. 2A, 2016]…………………………..…31st January,

  1. The President of the Senate informed the House that the Privileges Committee appointed to investigate the alleged threatening messages sent to some Members of the MDC-T Party was currently conducting its enquiry. Honourable Senators with evidence of the messages were requested to avail such evidence to the Assistant Clerk, Mr. Gandiwa by the 6th of February, 2017 in order to facilitate the conduct of the enquiry.

  1. The President of the Senate also informed the House that there would be a Catholic Service on Wednesday, 1st February, 2017, at 1200hrs, in the Senate Chamber and that all Members who are Catholics and Non-Catholic were being invited.

  1. Sen. Mohadi seconded by Hon. Sen. Tawengwa, moved: That Notice of motion No. 1 on today’s Order Paper, stands over until Order of the Day No.8, has been                   disposed of.

            Motion put and agreed to.

  1. B. Sibanda seconded by Hon. S. Ncube, moved, that this House ,

 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.

On the motion of Hon. Sen B. Sibanda, seconded by Hon. Sen Makone: Debate adjourned until tomorrow.

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

 

                                                                                                                   [Day elapsed: 1]

Question again 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.

On the motion of the Deputy Minister for Media, Information and Broadcasting Services: Debate adjourned until tomorrow.

  1. 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 again 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.

On the motion of the Deputy Minister for Media, Information and Broadcasting Services: Debate adjourned until tomorrow.

  1. 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 again 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.

On the motion of Hon. Sen Goto, seconded by Hon. Sen  Mohadi: Debate adjourned until tomorrow.

  1. 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 again 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.

 

On the motion of Hon. Sen Makore seconded by Hon. Sen Marava: Debate adjourned until tomorrow.

 

  1. 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 again 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.

On the motion of Hon. Sen Makore, seconded by Hon. Sen Chimhini: Debate adjourned until tomorrow.

  1. 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 again 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.

On the motion of the Deputy Minister for Media, Information and Broadcasting Services: Debate adjourned until tomorrow.

  1. On the motion of the Deputy Minister for Media, Information and Broadcasting Services: The Senate adjourned at five minutes to four o’clock pm.

  1. MADZONGWE,

                                                                                                                President of the Senate.

 

 

WEDNESDAY, 1ST FEBRUARY, 2017

 

 

ORDERS OF THE DAY AND NOTICES OF MOTIONS

 

  1. SECOND READING: Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe Amendment Bill [H.B. 12, 2016] – The Minister of Finance and Economic Development

 

  1. SECOND READING: Land Commission Bill [H.B. 2 A, 2016] – The Minister of Lands and Rural Resettlement

 

3.         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.

4.         HON. SEN CHIMBUDZI             HON. SEN MAWIRE

             

That this House:

APPLAUDING the noble initiatives by the Government to inculcate a culture of patriotism, unity of purpose and common desire for equality and justice as mandated by the Constitution.

DETERMINED to overcome any challenges that impede our resolve to cherish and uphold the fruits of our hard won independence;

COMMITTED to building a united and prosperous nation founded on core values of integrity and hard work anchored on the Constitution as the supreme law of the land,

DESIROUS to foster a strong sense of patriotism among school children as is the traditional practice in the global village.

NOW THEREFORE, strongly advocates for unequivocal support for the National School Pledge by all Members of Parliament

  1. Adjourned debate on motion on violence that had become a socio-political way of life among the people of Zimbabwe (Adjourned 31st January, 2017- Hon Sen. B. Sibanda)

  [Day elapsed 1]              Question proposed: 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.

  1. Adjourned debate on motion in reply to the State of the Nation Address (Adjourned 31st January, 2017 – The Deputy Minister for Media, Information and Broadcasting Services).

 

                                                                                                                   [Day elapsed: 2]

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.

  1. Adjourned debate on motion in reply to the Presidential Speech (Adjourned 31st January, 2017 – The Deputy Minister for Media, Information and Broadcasting Services).

 

                                                                                                 [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.

  1. Adjourned debate on motion on the Report of the delegation to the 68th Session of the Executive Committee of the African Parliamentary Union (Adjourned 31st January, 2017 – The Deputy Minister for Media, Information and Broadcasting Services).

 

                                                                                                                 [Days elapsed: 12]

 

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.

  1. Adjourned debate on motion on the First Report of the Thematic Committee on Gender and Development on the Status of Children’s Homes (Adjourned 31st January, 2017 – Hon Sen Makore ).

 

[Days elapsed: 22]

 

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.

 

  1. Adjourned debate on motion on the Second Report of the Thematic Committee on Gender and Development on Early Child Marriages (Adjourned 31st January, 2017- Hon Sen Makore).

 

[Days elapsed: 21]

 

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.

  1. Adjourned debate on motion on the Report of the delegation to the 39th Plenary Assembly of the SADC Parliamentary Forum (Adjourned 31st January, 2017- The Deputy Minister for Media, Information and Broadcasting Services).

 

[Days elapsed: 17]

 

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, 2ND FEBRUARY, 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:

a)      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

b)      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;
  1. To state the plans in place to mitigate drought in case the country faces one.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  1. To indicate the plans the Ministry has put in place to end early child marriages, particularly in rural areas.

  1. 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.

  1. 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.

  1. 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;

  1. To state the measures that has been put in place by the Ministry to stop people from selling land to individuals.

  1. To bring to book those people who unnecessarily cause disputes in the resettlement areas.

  1. To explain the role of the traditional leadership in the resettlement areas.

 

TUESDAY 7TH FEBRUARY 2017

 

NOTICE OF MOTION

 

HON. SEN.TIMVEOUS               HON. SEN.MLOTSWA

That this House:

 

                ACKNOWLEDGING     the     progress     made     by     the     Zimbabwe     Electoral

Commission(ZEC) towards assuming its Constitutional mandate of ensuring that elections are conducted efficiently ,freely, fairly, transparently and in accordance with the law;

FURTHER ACKNOWLEDGING the financial restrictions facing ZEC due to scarcity of resources allocated by the Treasury and the interest from the international donors, including UNDP, to assist in supporting ZEC as a key pillar of democracy; AWARE that the desire by government to engage the International Community as  economic partners for the development of Zimbabwe will also be enhanced by inviting the widest range of international players to observe and monitor  our national  elections;

AWARE that the holding of a transparent, free and fair election in 2018 will depend on the integrity of the voters roll as well as an enabling environment;

NOTING the slow process of aligning the Electoral Act to the constitution means that there are areas wherein ZEC is acting unconstitutionally and that there have been actions by ZEC which have not been aligned even to the Electoral Act;

NOW, THERFORE, calls upon

  1. The Government to expeditiously align the provisions on ZEC to the Constitution;
  2. ZEC to urgently engage with partners to implement the biometric voters roll in order to fulfill the Constitutional mandate;

Government to align the Electoral Act with the Constitution and crate an electoral environment that complies with Article 17 of the African Union Charter on free and fair elections.

 

 

 

MEETINGS OF COMMITTEES

 

Wednesday, 1st February, 2017

 

At 0900 hours in Committee Room No. 4.

Human Rights: Hon. Sen. Rtd Gen. Nyambuya M.-(Chairperson) Hon. Sen.  Buka F,  Hon. Sen. Carter M,  Hon. Sen. Charumbira Chief, Hon. Sen. Chimhini D.A, Hon. Sen. Chipanga T, Hon. Sen. Chisunga Chief, Hon. Sen. Gampu IV Chief, Hon. Sen. Machingaifa T, Makone T, Hon. Sen. Makore J, Hon. Se. Makwarimba C, Hon. Sen., Hon. Sen. Maluleke O.  Hon. Sen. Manyeruke J, Hon. Sen. Marava M, Hon. Sen. Mawire J, Hon. Sen. Mtshane Chief, Hon. Sen. Muchenje V, Hon. Sen. Muronzi M, Hon. Sen. Musaka M.B, Hon. Sen. Nebiri Chief, Hon. Sen. Ntabeni Chief, Hon. Sen. Nyangazonke Chief, Hon. Sen. Siansali Chief,

Hon. Sen. Sibanda B, Hon. Sen. Sinampande H. (Committee Clerk—Mr. S. Manhivi)

Thursday, 2nd February, 2017

 

At 0900 hours in Committee Room 4.

 

Peace and Security: Hon. Sen.  Mumvuri D.D.E -  (Chairperson) Hon. Sen. Carter M,  Hon. Sen. Chabuka K., Hon.Sen. Charumbira Chief, Hon. Sen. Chiduku Chief, Hon. Sen. Chimbudzi A, Hon. Sen. Chipanga, Hon. Sen. Dandawa Chief, Gampu Chief, Hon. Sen. Hlalo M, Hon. Sen. Jadagu G.T, Hon. Sen. Komichi M, Hon. Sen. Machingaifa T, Hon. Sen. Makone T, Hon. Sen. Makore J, Hon. Sen. Marava M, Hon. Sen. Mawire J, Hon. Sen. Mohadi T.B, Hon. Sen. Musaka M.B, Hon. Sen. Musarurwa Chief, Hon. Ncube S., Hon. Sen. Nembire Chief, Hon. Sen. Ngungumbane Chief, Hon. Sen. Rtd Gen. Nyambuya M, Hon. Sen. Nyamukoho Chief, Hon. Sen. Ntabeni Chief, Hon. Sen. Sibanda A, Hon. Sen.

Sinampande H.M, Hon. Sen. Timveos. (Committee Clerk—Mr. A. Kunzwa)

At 1000 hours in Government Caucus Room.

Indigenisation and Empowerment: Hon. Sen.   Chizema M- (Chairperson), Hon.Sen.

Bhebe M,   Hon. Sen. Bhobho  H. Hon. Sen. Chief Chitanga, Hon.  Sen. Dandawa Chief,  Hon. Sen. Goto R, Hon. Sen. Juba A, Hon. Sen. Maluleke O. M, Hon. Sen.  Marozva Chief, Hon. Sen. Mashavakure N, Hon. Sen. Matiriira A,  Hon Sen. Mavhunga M, Hon. Sen.

Mlotshwa S, Hon. Sen. Murwira T, Sen. Ndlovu J,  Hon. Sen. Chief Nembire, Hon. Sen.

Nyamukoho Chief, Hon. Sen.  Nyangazonke Chief, Hon. Sen. Nyathi R, Hon. Sen.Tawengwa C.Z.  (Committee Clerk—Mrs. E. Mafuruse)

 

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