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No. 2
PARLIAMENT
OF
ZIMBABWE
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VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF
THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
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FOURTH SESSION – NINTH PARLIAMENT
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TUESDAY, 19TH OCTOBER, 2021
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Quarter past two o’clock p.m.
The Speaker in the Chair.
Prayers
Members Present
Printed by Order of the House
Absent with leave
Banda G;
Banda S,
Bhila R,
Bhuda S,
Bushu B.,
Bvute O.,
Chamisa S.,
Chanda G. ,
Chibagu G.,
Chidamba S.,
Chikomba L.,
Chikudo Rueben,
Chikuni E.,
Chikwama B.,
Chimbaira G.,
Chimina L.,
Chimwanza J.
Chingosho C. P.
Chinotimba J.,
Chinyanganya M.,
Chipato A,
Chitura L,
Dube B,
Dube G,
Dube M.,
Dube P,
Dutiro P,
Dzuma S.,
Gabbuza J. G.,
Gandawa M. A,
Gezi T.,
Gonese I T,
Gorerino O.,
Gozho C,
Gwanongodza E.,
Hamauswa S.,
Houghton J. R,
Jaja J.,
January S.
Kabozo S.,
Kankuni W,
Kapuya F.,
Karikoga T.,
KarumazondoM.T.,
Kashambe M. T.,
Kashiri C.,
Khumalo M.,
Khumalo S. S.,
Kwaramba G.,
Maboyi R M.,
Machando P.,
Machingauta C.
Machingura R,
Madhuku J,
Madiwa C.,
Madziva S.,
Mafuta S. V.,
Mago N,
Makone S.
Makoni R R,
Makonya J,
Mamombe J,
Mandiwanzira S C,
Mangora B.,
Maphosa L.,
Marikisi N.,
Markham A. N.,
Mashonganyika D,
Masuku E,
Masuku P.,
Mataranyika D. M.,
Mataruse P.,
Matemadanda V.,
Mavetera T. A.,
Mavhunga M,
Mawite D.,
Mayihlome L,
Mbondah M,
Mchenje S. M.,
Mguni Hlalani
Mguni N,
Miranzi B.
Mkandla M.,
Mkaratigwa E.,
Mliswa M T,
Mliswa T P
Molokela-Tsiye F
Moyo C.,
Moyo Peter,
Moyo R.,
Moyo T.,
Mpame C.,
Mpariwa P,
Mpofu R.,
Muchimwe P T,
Mudarikwa S,
Mudyiwa M.,
Mukapiko D. L.,
Munetsi J.,
Munochinzwa M.
Muponora N.,
Murambiwa O,
Murire J, Rtd. Col. Dr
Musakwa E,
Musanhi K. S,
Musarurwa W.Y.
Mushonga P. M.,
Mushoriwa E.,
Musiyiwa R.,
Mutambisi C,
Ncube E.,
Ncube Ophar,
Ncube Soul,
Ndebele A.,
Ndiweni D.,
Ndlovu S.,
Nduna D. T.,
Ngome J.,
Nguluvhe A.,
Ngwenya S.,
Nhambo F.,
Nhari V,
Nkani A.,
Nkomo M,
Nyabani T,
Nyamudeza S,
Nyathi R. R,
Nyati Esther
Nyere C.,
Nyokanhete J,
Nyoni I,
Raidza M.,
Rungani A,
Sacco J. K.,
Saizi T.
Samambwa E.,
Samson A.,
Samukange J. T.,
Sansole T. W.,
Sanyatwe C.,
Saruwaka T. J. L.,
Seremwe B.,
Shamu W. K.,
Shava J.,
Shirichena E.,
Shongedza E.,
Shumbamhini H.,
Sibanda L.
Sibanda O.,
Sibanda Z.,
Simbanegavi Y.,
Sithole G K,
Sithole James,
Sithole Josiah,
Sithole S,
Svuure D,
Tekeshe D.,
Togarepi P.,
Tongofa M.,
Tshuma D.,
Tsuura N.,
Tsvangirai Vincent
Watson N J,
Zemura L,
Zhou P,
Zhou T,
Ziyambi ,
- Papers laid upon the Table-
The Minister of Finance and Economic Development
Securities and Exchange Commission of Zimbabwe 2020 Annual Report
(Public Finance Management Act) [by Chapter 22:19]
The Minister of Finance and Economic Development
Deposit Protection Corporation 2020 Annual Report (Public Finance Management Act) [by Chapter 22:19]
Office of the President and Cabinet
Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission Annual Report (Anti-Corruption Commission Act) [Chapter 9:22]
Minister of Energy and Power Development
ZESA Holdings (Private) Limited and its Subsidiaries 2019 Group Annual Report (Public Finance Management Act) [by Chapter 22:19]
- The Speaker informed the House that the 2021 Pre-Budget Seminar would be held from 22nd to 26th October 2021, at the Elephant Hills Hotel in Victoria Falls. Hon. Members who had not yet confirmed their attendance with the Public Relations Department were urged to do so immediately. The information circular would be shared by email to all Hon members. Hon. Members from Bulawayo, Matabeleland North, Matabeleland South, Midlands and Masvingo Provinces were required to drive to Victoria Falls, while those from Harare, Manicaland, Mashonaland West, Mashonaland East and Mashonaland Central Provinces would fly. The charter flight would depart from Harare on 22nd October 2021 at 0900 hours and the return charter flight would leave Victoria Falls on 26th October at 0900 hours.
- The Speaker also informed the House that on Monday, 27th September 2021, Parliament received a petition from the General Secretary of the Zimbabwe Revenue and Allied Workers Trade Union, Mr. Lovemore Ngwarati, beseeching Parliament to amend the provisions of the Revenue Authority Act [chapter 23:11] to restore the provisions allowing for the retention of funds and a funding model for ZIMRA. The petition had since been referred to the Portfolio Committee on Budget, Finance and Economic Development
- The Speaker further informed the House that Parliament had received an inadmissible petition from the Women’s Reform Network. The Petitioners failed to specify the action that is to be taken by Parliament hence the inadmissibility of the petition.
- The Speaker informed the House that the Committee on Standing Rules and Orders had appointed Hon Torerai Moyo to replace Ambassador Misihairambwi-Mushonga as the Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Primary and Secondary Education.
- Hon. Mutambisi seconded by Hon. T. Moyo, moved: 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.
On the motion of Hon. Mutambisi, seconded by Hon Mpariwa: Debate adjourned until tomorrow.
- On the motion of Hon. Togarepi, seconded by Hon Mpariwa: The House adjourned at twenty four minutes to five o`clock pm.
HON. ADVOCATE J. F. N. MUDENDA,
Speaker.
WEDNESDAY, 20TH OCTOBER, 2021
- QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWERS
* QUESTIONS WITH NOTICE
- QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWERS
ORDER OF THE DAY
- Adjourned debate on motion in reply to the Presidential Speech (Adjourned 19th October, 2021– Hon Mutambisi)
[Day elapsed: 1]
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 Mutambisi.
- Committee of Supply.
TUESDAY, 26TH OCTOBER, 2021
NOTICE OF PRESENTATION OF A BILL
The Minister of Health and Child Care: Bill to amend the Health Services Act [Chapter 15:16] and provide for matters connected with or incidental to the foregoing. –Health Services Amendment Bill (H.B. 8, 2021).