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SENATE VOTES 7 DECEMBER 2022 NO 3
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No.3
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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WEDNESDAY, 7TH DECEMBER, 2022
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Half past two o’clock p.m.
The Acting President of the Senate in the Chair.
Prayers.
Members Present
Baipai E
Bungu W
Bwawanda R
Chauke R.
Chengeta S
Chezha C
Chifamba J..
Chikukwa L
Chimbudzi A.
Chinake V
Chirongoma J M
Chisorochengwe T
Denga P
Dube A
Dube S
Gumpo S
Gweshe K.
Hungwe S O
Kambizi E
Khumalo M
Khumalo M.N.
Komichi M
Mabika D.
Maluleke O M
Mapungwana A.
Mathuthu T
Matiirira A
Mavhunga M
Mbasera A
Mbohwa M
Mkhwebu A
Mkwananzi Z N
Moeketsi V
Moyo G
Moyo T
Mpofu S
Mudzuri E
Mupfumira P
Muronzi M
Muzenda V.T.
Mtshane L K
Mwonzora T.D.
Ndiweni M.N.
Ndlovu C
Ndlovu D.M.
Ndlovu M.
Nembire C
Nkomo N.
Ntabeni M.
Nyathi R
Phugeni K
Rwambiwa E
Shumba C
Siatabwa N
In attendance in terms of section 138(2) and (3) and section 104(3) of the Constitution
Hon. D. Phuti
Printed by Order of the Senate
Absent with leave
Hon Sen. C. Chigwajara, Hon Sen. Lt. Gen (Rtd) M.R. Nyambuya, Hon Sen. P. Pasipamire
- Adjourned debate on motion in reply to the Presidential Speech (Adjourned 6th December 2022- Sen. S.S. Mpofu)
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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. S. S. Mpofu
On the motion of Hon. Sen. S. S. Mpofu, seconded by Hon. Sen. Chief Siansali: Debate adjourned until tomorrow.
- On the motion of the Minister of State for Provincial Affairs and Devolution for Mashonaland Central: The Senate adjourned at six minutes past three o`clock pm.
HON. SEN. E. KAMBIZI,
Acting President of the Senate.
THURSDAY, 8TH DECEMBER, 2022
QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWERS
* QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE
* QUESTIONS WITH NOTICE
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ORDER OF THE DAY AND NOTICE OF MOTION
- Hon. Sen. Mabika
Hon. Sen. Kambizi
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)
- the Ministry of Finance and Economic Development to provide adequate financial resources for Early Child Development programs.
- The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade
WHEREAS Section 327 (2) (a) of the Constitution of Zimbabwe provides that an international treaty which has been concluded or executed by or under the authority of the President does not bind Zimbabwe until it has been approved by Parliament;
WHEREAS The Georgetown Agreement, created in 1975, is the Framework Act of the African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) Group of States which aims to ensure sustainable development and poverty reduction within the ACP’s Member States. Zimbabwe, together with other Member States are progressively adopting policies and implementing measures in accordance with their obligations in terms of the Agreement and exercising political will by calling for the transformation of the ACP Group of States into an international organization which will act as a multilateral body, taking into account the changing global geopolitical context.
WHEREAS The Revised Georgetown Agreement was opened for signature in 2019, and came into force in April 2020. The Revised Agreement endorses the Organisations change of name from the ACP Group of States to the Organisation of the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States (OACPS). Other significant changes include among others, a revision of addressing the challenges to development in all its dimensions with respect to environmental matters, climate change, peace and security, gender and private sector development.
NOW THEREFORE, in terms of Section 327 (2) (a) of the Constitution of Zimbabwe, this House resolves that the aforesaid agreement be and is hereby approved for accession.
- Adjourned debate on motion in reply to the Presidential Speech (Adjourned 7th December 2022- Hon. Sen. S. S. Mpofu)
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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