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No. 87

PARLIAMENT

OF

ZIMBABWE

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VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF

THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

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THIRD SESSION – EIGHTH PARLIAMENT

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THURSDAY, 8TH SEPTEMBER, 2016

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Quarter past two o’clock pm.

The Speaker in the Chair.

Prayers.

Members Present

Beremauro G;

Budha - Masara

Bunjira R

Chakona P

Chamisa N

Chapfika D

Chibagu G

Chibaya A

Chidhakwa S

Chidhakwa W

Chigudu M

Chikomba L

Chikukwa M

Chikuni E

Chikwinya N

Chimanikire G

Chimedza P Dr

Chimwamurombe A

Chinamasa P

Chinanzvavana C

Chingosho C.P.M

Chinomona M M

Chinotimba J

Chiota P C

Chipato A

Chirisa F

Chisorochengwe T.

Chitembwe V J

Chitindi C

Chitura L

Chivamba K

Chiwa D

Chiwetu J Z

Chombo I M.C

Cross E G

Damasane S A.E;

Dinha M.T.

Dhewa W

Dutiro P.

Dziva T M

Gabbuza J.G.

Gangarahwe G.

Gava M

Gezi T

Goche N

Gonese I.T

Gumbo E.

Gumbo J.M

Gumbo S

Gwanetsa K K

Gwanongodza E

Guzha N.K.

Hlongwane M

Holder J

Hungwa G

Hungwe O.S.

Kachepa N

Kadungure D A

Kagonye P

Kanhanga E W

Karoro D

Kasukuwere S

Katsiru L.

Kaundikiza M

Kazembe K

Khanye N

Khumalo M

Khupe T

Kuruneri C

Kwaramba G

Labode M R

Langa A

Machingauta C

Machingura R

Mackenzie I

Madanha M

Maduza T.

Madondo T

Madubeko J

Madzinga P

Mahiya M

Mahoka S

Majaya B

Makari Z.

Makoni R R

Makonya J

Makunde T

Makweya M

Mandipaka O

Mangami D

Mangwende S

Maondera W

Mapiki J

Maridadi J

Marumahoko R

Masamvu L

Mashakada T

Mashange W

Mashonganyika D

Masiya D

Masuku P

Matambanadzo M

Matangaidze T

Matangira T R

Mataruse P

Matienga M

Matimba K M

Matiza B J

Matsunga S.

Matuke L

Mavenyengwa R

Mavima P

Mawere M D V

Mawere M RN S

Mhere E

Mhona F T

Misihairambwi P M

Mkandla M

Mlilo N.

Mohadi K C

Moyo E N

Moyo L

Mpala M.

Mpariwa P

Mpofu B

Mpofu M M

Mpofu O M

Mpofu R

Mpofu S

Mtingwende T

Muchenje F

Muchenje M S

Muchinguri O

Mudambo T

Mudarikwa S

Mudau M

Muderedzwa R

Mudzuri E

Mudyiwa M.

Mufunga A

Mugidho M.

Mukanduri S T

Munochinzwa M

Musabayana D.

Mukupe T.

Mukwangwariwa F G

Munengami F

Munochinzwa M.

Mupereri V.

Mupfumi I F

Murai E

Musanhi K S

Musiiwa A

Musvaire W

Mutomba W

Mutseyami P C

Muzenda T M

Muzondiwa E S

Ncube A

Ncube D M

Ncube G M

Ncube H

Ncube S

Ndebele A

Ndhlovu Alice

Ndhlovu Annastancia

Ndlovu D M;

Ndlovu M S

Ndlovu N

Ndoro L F

Nduna D

Nguni S R

Nhambu B.

Nhema C F.D.;

Nkatazo M M

Nkomo Mail

Nkomo Malachi

Nleya L

Nyamupinga B B

Nyanhongo M

Nyere C

Paradza K

Passade J

Pedzisai I

Pemhenayi B

Phiri F P

Porusingazi E

Rudzirwayi J M

Runesu B

Rungani A

Ruvai E

Samkange J T

Sansole T W

Saruwaka T J.L.;

Savanhu T

Seremwe B.

Shamu W K

Shava J.

Shongedza E

Shumba K D

Sibanda C C

Sibanda D

Sibanda D P

Sibanda K.

Sibanda L

Sibanda M

Sibanda Z

Sithole G K

Simbanegavi Y

Sindi C

Tarusenga U D

Thembani S Z

Toffa J

Tongofa M

Tshuma B

Tshuma D

Tshuma J.

Tsomondo C

Undenge S

Uta K.

Vutete M

Wadyajena J M

Watson N J

Zemura L

Zhou P

Zhou T

Zindi I

Zvidzai S

Zwizwai M

In attendance in terms of Section 138 (2) and (3) and Section 104 (3) of the Constitution

Mnangagwa E.D

Made J.M.

Mupfumira P.

Mubengegwi S.

Printed by Order of the House

Absent with leave

Hon Dr. Mataruse; Hon Mnangagwa A.

The Speaker drew the attention of the House to an error on the Order Paper, wherein Notice of Motion No,2 by the Minister of Finance and Economic Development was to be treated as a take note -motion owing to the fact that no Bill would be tabled.

Paper laid upon the Table-

The Minister of Finance and Economic Development

The Mid – Year Fiscal Policy Review Statement

The Minister of Tourism and Hospitality Industry moved that: WHEREAS, section 327(2)(a) of the Constitution of Zimbabwe provides that any

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 Republic of Zimbabwe is a member of the United Nations World

Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) and party to the 1947 United Nations Convention on

the Privileges and Immunities of Specialised Agencies;

WHEREAS the Republic of Zimbabwe joined the UNWTO in 1981;

WHEREAS the Republic of Zimbabwe is desirous of ratifying the pending

Amendments to the UNWTO Statutes and Financing Rules;

WHEREAS the Republic of Zimbabwe is desirous of acceding to Annex XVIII of the

1947 Convention on Privileges and Immunities relating to UNWTO;

NOW THEREFORE, in terms of section 327(2)(a) of the Constitution of Zimbabwe,

this House resolves that the aforesaid Statutes and Financing Rules and Annex XVIII of

the 1947 Convention be and is hereby approved for ratification and accession respectively.

Motion put and agreed to.

The Minister of Finance and Economic Development presented the Mid – Term Fiscal

Policy Review Statement in terms of Section 7(2)(a) of the Public Finance Management

Act.

On the motion of the Minister of Finance and Economic Development: The House

adjourned at four o’clock pm, until Tuesday, 4th October, 2016 at a quarter past two

o’clock in the afternoon.

HON. ADV J. F. Mudenda

Speaker.

TUESDAY 4TH OCTOBER 2016

ORDERS OF THE DAY AND NOTICES OF MOTIONS

Adjourned debate on motion that leave be granted to present a Mid-Term Fiscal Policy Review Statement (Adjourned 8th September, 2016 – The Minister of Finance and Economic Development. ).

[Day elapsed 1].

Question proposed: That leave be granted to present a Mid –Term Fiscal Policy Review Statement in terms of Section 7(2)(a) - The Minister of Finance and Economic Development.

second Reading: Minerals Exploration and Marketing Corporation Bill (H.B. 11, 2015)—The Minister of Mines and Mining Development

Hon. Mpariwa

Hon. Madondo

That this House adopts the Fourth Report of the Public Accounts Committee on the findings by the Auditor General on the 2014 Appropriation and Funds Accounts for the Ministry of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs. (S.C. 19, 2016).

Hon. Maridadi

Hon. A. Ndebele

That this House:

NOTING that when setting out the legislative agenda during the official opening of the 3rd session of the 7th Parliament on July 14, 2010, His Excellency, the President, stated that the Media Practitioners Bill which would repeal part of the Access to

Information and Protection of Privacy Act which deals with the registration of journalists and privacy issues would be tabled in Parliament;

WORRIED that six years on, the Executive has not responded to the call;

FURTHER WORRIED that AIPPA is in violation of some provisions of the new Constitution in particular section 61 (1) (a), (b) and (c);

CONCERNED that by not tabling the Bill, the Executive is violating its crucial role of preparing and initiating legislation as provided for in Section 110 (3) (c) of the Constitution of Zimbabwe.

FURTHER CONCERNED that failure to table the Bill is an abrogation of constitutional responsibilities of the Executive as outlined under Section 110(3) (c).

NOW THEREFORE calls upon the Executive to urgently table the Bill to repeal the offending provisions of AIPPA.

Hon. Shamu

Hon. Zindi

That this House;

COGNISANT of the fact that the Head of State and Government and Commander in Chief of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces, President Robert Gabriel Mugabe has played a pivotal role in the establishment, development and welfare of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces;

AWARE of the fact that the Zimbabwe Security Services are a product of the armed liberation struggle;

ACKNOWLEDGING that the Zimbabwe Security Services are the vanguard of

the country’s peace, security and sovereignty;

NOTING that the Zimbabwe Security Services have maintained and contributed to peace both within and beyond the country’s boarders through their peace keeping missions;

ALARMED by the lack of appreciation of the role the Zimbabwe Security Services

played and continue to play in the socio – political and economic development of Zimbabwe and Africa from some quarters of the local and international community;

NOW THEREFORE, calls upon the heroic Zimbabwean people:

(a) To recognise the iconic role and visionary leadership of the Commander in Chief of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces, President Robert Gabriel Mugabe;

(b) To complement the efforts of the Zimbabwe Security Services in the socio- political and economic development of the country to improve the welfare of the Nation; and

To uphold the spirit of National Unity, peace and development.

Hon. Chirisa

Hon. Makonya

That this House:

NOTING THAT this is the month to commemorate the International Women’s day (8th March);

ALARMED THAT Violence Against Women (VAW) is on the increase;

WORRIED that women are the most affected by the climate change, energy and water shortages;

FURTHER WORRIED that the women are the most affected by and bear most the consequences of the economic and social challenges;

CONCERNED that the Ministry of Women Affairs, Gender and Community Development is not adequately financed;

FURTHER CONCERNED that the following ratified Regional and International Instruments and Protocols have not been domesticated:

The Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination

Against Women (CEDAW);

The Protocol to the African Charter on Human and People’s Rights on

the Rights of Women in Africa (the Maputo Protocol);

(c) SADC Protocol on Gender and Development;

(d) International Covenant on Civil and Political rights; and

International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights.

NOW THEREFORE, calls upon the Executive to urgently domesticate the afore- stated Regional and International Instruments and Protocols.

Hon. Chamisa

Hon. Gonese

That this House;

NOTING that it has been exactly one year since the disappearance of Itai Dzamara;

CONSIDERING that the Minister of Home Affairs was ordered to give monthly reports on progress;

PERTURBED that the Government has not been updating the Nation on progress;

COGNISANT of the citizen’s constitutional right and the importance of strengthening the constitutionalism, human rights and consolidation of democracy;

ACKNOWLEDGES the existence of the International Convention on the Protection from Enforced Disappearances as an international human rights instrument.

NOW THEREFORE, Parliament calls upon the Government to:

Bring finality and closure to investigations leaving no stones unturned;

Chip in on the social welfare and support to the Dzamara family, particularly

the wife and children as restorative and rehabilitative measures;

(c) Guarantee non repetition of such occurrences and giving assurance in the

protection to the right to demonstrate and petition; and

(d) Ensure all perpetrators of politically motivated violence are prosecuted and that

victims receive restorative and rehabilitative justice.

Hon. B. Tshuma

Hon. Gabbuza

That this House:

DEVASTATED by the clear and evident failure and dereliction of duty by the Ministry of Mines and Mining Development to effectively exercise ownership rights vested in the government’s majority stake in Hwange Colliery Company Limited,

COMPLETELY WORRIED that this has led to the precipitous and absolute collapse of the Hwange Colliery Company Limited;

NOW THEREFORE, calls upon the Executive, in liaison with fellow shareholders of Hwange Colliery Company Limited;

To pay, with immediate effect, each and every employee of the company all his or her wages, wages of which have been unpaid and remain outstanding for 30 or so consecutive months

Institute a thorough forensic audit of the company’s affairs and prosecute individually or jointly and severally all the company officials liable for wrong doing.

Urgently take emergency measures to rescue the company from imminent winding up as a failed corporation by putting in place an effective management team and board of directors.

Serious consider setting up a professional body to manage investment of public funds in corporations like Hwange Colliery Company, instead of leaving such responsibility to fortuitous ministerial appointees.

Hon. Nduna

Hon. Khupe

That this House takes note of the Report of the Zimbabwe delegation to the Fourth International Parliamentary Forum on the Role of Parliaments in Ensuring International Security in Contemporary Conditions, held in Moscow, Russia on the 1^st October 2015 and the Sixth Global Conference of Parliamentarians Against Corruption held in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, from 6th to 8th October 2015.

Hon. Majome

Hon. Maondera

That this House -

RECALLING THAT on 5 February 2014 I moved a motion for stiff mandatory sentences for rape and other gender based violence crimes, scientific investigation of rape and the implementation of the National Gender Based Violence Strategy.

DISMAYED that only the Ministers of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs and Women Affairs, Gender and Community Development responded to the motion, while the Ministers of 1) Health and Child Care, 2) Home Affairs, 3) Finance and Economic Development and 4) Higher and Tertiary Education, Science and Technology Development did not respond to the motion, causing me to move to re-instate it on the Order Paper upon its lapse with the prorogation of 2 sessions.

            NOTING THAT the 16 days of activism against gender based violence began on 25         November and ended on 10 December 2015, the International Human Rights Day      whose theme was ‘From Peace in the Home to Peace in the World: Make Education     safe for all’;

            STILL DISTURBED by the high rate of gender based violence in Zimbabwe, i.e. against women and girls who have been raped from 2013-2015;

            STILL CONCERNED by the low rate of apprehension, conviction and sentencing of       perpetrators of gender based violence;

            STILL CONCERNED by the absence and lack of crime forensic experts in Zimbabwe,    as well as the lack of forensic rape investigation kits;

            COGNISANT that at the launch of the 16 days of activism campaign of 2012       government launched the National Gender Based Violence Strategy 2012-2015 whose four key result areas are Prevention, Service Provision, Research, Documentation,     Evaluation and Coordination;

            Now therefore resolve that;

There be legislated a mandatory sentence for rape, including statutory rape, of not less than thirty years and appropriate sentences for other forms of gender based violence.
The government immediately engages adequate services of forensic scientists for purposes of investigating rape.
The government immediately and continually equip all police stations with forensic investigation rape kits.
The government immediately implements with stakeholders the “Zimbabwe National Gender Based Violence Strategy: 2012-2015".
Hon. Nduna

Hon. R. Mpofu

That this House -

NOTING with concern that at least 10 percent of the 13 million Zimbabweans have some form of disability;

CONCERNED that despite various awareness programmes initiated by both the

Government and non-governmental organisations, people living with disabilities are

still subject to stigma and discrimination;

FURTHER CONCERNED that there's no institutionalised deliberate inclusion strategy

from primary education to tertiary level to support students with disabilities.

ACKNOWLEDGING the various initiatives taken by Government in post-

independence Zimbabwe to empower and improve the lot of people living with

disabilities such as the introduction of vocational training centres for people living with

disabilities and the enactment of the Disabled Persons Act in 1992;

RECOGNISING the tax concessions extended to people living with disabilities such as

the suspension of Customs Duty on certain specified motor vehicles imported by

physically handicapped persons for their own use.

DISTURBED that such noble concessions do not extend to critical equipment such as

wheelchairs, hearing aids, braille and crutches for use by people living with disabilities;

WORRIED that as a result of the taxes levied on wheelchairs, braille and crutches they

are beyond the reach of the majority of people living with disabilities who are poor;

FURTHER WORRIED that sign language which caters for the deaf and dumb and

Braille for the blind has not been allowed to take root from primary education level for

no fee in line with section 75 of the constitution calling for education for all.

NOW, THEREFORE, CALLS UPON THE GOVERNMENT TO:

Introduce tax concessions starting from the 2017 Budget for critical equipment such as wheelchairs, braille and crutches to ensure that they are affordable to the majority of people living with disabilities;

Make sign language and Braille all inclusive and compulsory for all institutions of learning to provide, a well-rounded education system for people living with disabilities and needing such learning and education.

Urgently Harmonize our laws in line with the United Nations Conventions of Persons Living with Disabilities and the new Constitution to improve the lives of the affected disabled persons; and,

Increase the allocation for disability services in the national budget to cover the essential basic needs for all disabled people in Zimbabwe.

Hon. Musundire

Hon. Maridadi

That this House –

COGNISANT of the state of the Zimbabwe economy particularly foreign direct investment and liquidity challenges;

ACKNOWLEDGING the role of state enterprises and parastatal in the development of our economy;

APPALLED by the cases of mismanagement and corruption in these organisations;

NOTING the absence of corporate governance in our parastatals and state enterprises;

CONCERNED with the extent of political interference in these organization;

ACKNOWLEDGING the incapacity of Auditor General, law enforcement agents and Anti -
Corruption Commission in dealing with corrupt cases in these organisations;

NOW, THEREFORE, this House resolves that:

The National Code on Corporate Governance be enforced in all parastatals and state enterprises.
Appointments to Parastatal Boards be made on the basis of merit, competency and professionalism.
Measures be taken to expose, combat and eradicate corruption in state enterprises and parastatals.

Hon. Misihairabwi-Mushonga

Hon. Toffa

That this House -

ACKNOWLEDGING that Section 18 of the Constitution provides for regional equality and states “The state must promote the fair representation of all Zimbabwe’s regions in all institutions and agencies of government at every level;

FURTHER ACKNOWLEDGING that Section 17 provides that “The State must promote full gender balance in Zimbabwean society, and in particular the state must promote the full participation of women in all spheres of Zimbabwean society on the basis of equality with men;

NOTING that both Section 18 and Section 17 place obligations on the state to take specific measures to rectify both regional and gender imbalances in society;

CONCERNED that the process of identifying providers of government services and government tenders are violating Section 17 and Section 18;

NOW THEREFORE resolves to call upon the Executive to ensure that:

All processes of identifying providers of services to government are conducted in a transparent and accountable manner.
Awarding of government and parastatal tenders promotes fair regional representation; and
A 30% quota of all government tenders are reserved for women.

Hon. Chibaya

Hon. dziva

That this House takes note of the Report of the 134^th Assembly of the Inter – Parliamentary Union (IPU) held in Lusaka, Zambia, 19 to 26 March 2016.

Hon Chamisa

Hon Sibanda P.

That this House:

NOTING the disturbing images and video footage of men and women in police uniform beating up innocent civilians

AWARE that the Police Charter rests on the settled principle of pro lege, pro patria, pro populi (for the law, for the country, for the people)

WORRIED by the recent behavior and conduct of certain Police details in their handling and beating up of demonstrating and peace loving citizens.

CONCERNED with human rights abuses and rule by law instead rule of law, as instigated by certain police officers or persons masquerading as Police;

PERTUBED that the Minister responsible for the Police or the Commissioner General have not made efforts to censure or discipline the perpetrators who violated the National Constitution.

FURTHER CONCERNED that the bad behavior of a few bad apples among the Police are creating animosity between citizens (people of Zimbabwe) and the Police

ACKNOWLEDGING that His Excellency President Mugabe has publicly condemned the public who were exercising their rights without correspondingly condemning the Police for their abuse of citizen rights and that of the Constitution

NOW THEREFORE, calls upon the Minister of Home Affairs to :

Investigate the conduct of the Police and report to the Parliament
Issue a public apology over the untoward conduct of some of the Police Officers
Immediately implement a training of Police on human rights as part of their curriculum in terms of the Constitution.
Put in place an act of Parliament setting up an Independent Complaints Mechanism for members of the public as contemplated by Section 210 of the National Constitution; and

That Parliament sets up a Commission of Inquiry to investigate into the conduct of such officers.

Adjourned debate on the Report of the 39^th Plenary Assembly of the SADC Parliamentary Forum held at Ezulwini, Swaziland (Adjourned 23 rd August 2016- Hon Matuke)

[Day elapsed: 2]

Question proposed: That this House takes note of the Report of the 39th Plenary Assembly of the SADC Parliamentary Forum, held at Ezulwini, Swaziland, from 28th to May to 07 June 2016-Hon. Dr Mukanduri.

Adjourned debate on the Report on the exchange visit by the Portfolio Committee on Foreign Affairs to the Palestine Legislative Council held from 15th to 20th May 2016.(Adjourned 18th August 2016- Hon Rungani)

[Day elapsed: 2]

Question proposed: That this House takes note of the Report on the exchange visit by the Portfolio Committee on Foreign Affairs to the Palestine Legislative Council held from 15th to 20th May 2016.- Hon. Paradza

Adjourned debate on the First Report of the Portfolio Committee on Women Affairs, Gender and Community Development on the high prevalence of Child Marriages in Mashonaland Central Province. (S.C. 15, 2016) (Adjourned 16th August 2016 – Hon.Matuke)

[Day elapsed: 3]

Question proposed: That this House takes note of the First Report of the Portfolio Committee on Women Affairs, Gender and Community Development on the high prevalence of Child Marriages in Mashonaland Central Province. (S.C. 15, 2016).- Hon. Nyamupinga

Adjourned debate on motion on the First Report of the Portfolio Committee on Small and Medium Enterprises and Cooperative Development on the Operational Environment and Economic Contributions of Small and Medium Enterprises and the Informal Sector in Zimbabwe (Adjourned 28th July, 2016 – Hon. Rungani).

[Days elapsed: 4]

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

Committee on Small and Medium Enterprises and Cooperative Development on the

Operational Environment and Economic Contributions of Small and Medium Enterprises and

the Informal Sector in Zimbabwe (S.C. 9, 2016).- Mangami

Adjourned debate on motion on the First Report of the Portfolio Committee

First Report of the Portfolio Committee on Media, Information and Broadcasting

Services on Zimbabwe Digital Broadcasting Migration Project. (Adjourned 28th July,

2016 – Hon. Vice President and Minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary

Affairs).

[Days elapsed: 5]

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

Committee on Media, Information and Broadcasting Services on Zimbabwe Digital

Broadcasting Migration Project. . (S.C. 13, 2016).-Hon Dhewa.

Adjourned debate on the Third Report of the Public Accounts Committee on the findings by the Auditor General on 2014 Appropriation Accounts for Ministry of Finance and Economic Development and other Statements under its purview [S.C. 16 2016] (Adjourned 30th June 2016 – Hon. Matuke).

[Day elapsed: 6]

Question proposed: That this House adopts the Third Report of the Public Accounts Committee on the findings by the Auditor General on 2014 Appropriation Accounts for Ministry of Finance and Economic Development and other Statements under its purview

(S.C. 16 2016) –Hon. Mpariwa.

Adjourned debate on motion on the the Second Report of the Portfolio Committee on Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare on the working conditions at the Hwange Colliery Company Limited, National Railways of Zimbabwe and Dete Refractories (Adjourned 29th June, 2016 – The Minister of Higher and Tertiary Education, Science and Technology Development).

[Days elapsed: 7]

Question proposed: That this House takes note of the Second Report of the Portfolio Committee on Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare on the working conditions at the Hwange Colliery Company Limited, National Railways of Zimbabwe and Dete Refractories (S. C. 8, 2016). ) – Hon. Kwaramba

23. Adjourned debate on motion on the First Report of the Portfolio Committee Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare on the Administration of the Basic Education Assistance Module (BEAM) (Adjourned 21st June, 2016 – Rungani).

[Days elapsed: 11]

Question proposed: That this House takes note of the First Report of the Portfolio Committee on Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare on the Administration of the Basic Education Assistance Module (BEAM) (S. C. 2, 2016)- Hon. Kwaramba.

Adjourned debate on motion on the Report of the Portfolio Committee on Transport and Infrastructural Development on the Operations of Air Zimbabwe (Adjourned 16th June, 2016 – Hon. Rungani).

[Days elapsed: 11]

Question proposed: That this House takes note of the Report of the Portfolio Committee on Transport and Infrastructural Development on the Operations of Air Zimbabwe (S.C. 5, 2016)-Hon. Nduna.

Adjourned debate on motion on the Second Report of the Portfolio Committee on Health and Child Care on the Implementation of the Targeted Approach Programme in Mission Hospitals (Adjourned 14th June, 2016 – Hon. Matuke).

[Days elapsed: 13]

Question proposed: That this House takes note of the Second Report of the Portfolio Committee on Health and Child Care on the Implementation of the Targeted Approach Programme in Mission Hospitals (S. C. 4, 2016)- Hon. N. Mguni.

Adjourned debate on motion on the First Report of the Portfolio Committee on Higher and Tertiary Education, Science and Technology Development on Biotechnology (Adjourned 8th June, 2016 – The Minister of Agriculture, Mechanisation and Irrigation Development).

[Days elapsed: 14]

Question proposed: That this House takes note of the First Report of the Portfolio Committee on Higher and Tertiary Education, Science and Technology Development on Harnessing Biotechnology for Socio-Economic Development. (S. C. 1, 2016)- Hon. Dr. Mataruse.

Adjourned debate on motion on the First Report of the Portfolio Committee on Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs on the State of Preparedness of the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) to hold Elections (Adjourned 7th June, 2016- The Vice President and Minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs).

[Days elapsed: 15]

Question proposed: That this House takes note of the First Report of the Portfolio Committee on Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs on the State of Preparedness of the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) to hold Elections. (S. C. 17, 2015)- Hon. Majome.

Adjourned debate on motion on the First Report of the Portfolio Committee on Information Communication Technology, Postal and Courier Services on the Mobile Telecommunications Sector in Zimbabwe. (Adjourned 19th May, 2016- Hon. Mpariwa.)

[Days elapsed: 15]

Question proposed: That this House takes note of the First Report of the Portfolio Committee on Information Communication Technology, Postal and Courier Services on the Mobile Telecommunications Sector in Zimbabwe. (S.C. 7, 2016).- Hon. Chamisa.

Adjourned debate on motion on the Second Report of the Public Accounts Committee on the Analysis of the Findings of the Auditor General on the 2013 Appropriations Funds and State Enterprises and Parastatals Accounts. (Adjourned 19th May, 2016- Hon. Rungani)

[Days elapsed: 17]

Question proposed: That this House takes note of the Second Report of the Public Accounts Committee on the Analysis of the Findings of the Auditor General on the 2013 Appropriations Funds and State Enterprises and Parastatals Accounts. (S. C. 6, 2016).- Hon. Mpariwa.

30. Adjourned debate on motion on the First Report of the Portfolio Committee on

Land, Agriculture, Mechanisation and Irrigation Development on Cotton Sector Production (Reinstated 4th May, 2016- Hon. Chitindi)

[Days elapsed: 20]

Question proposed: That this House takes note of the First Report of the Portfolio Committee on Land, Agriculture, Mechanisation and Irrigation Development on Cotton Sector Production (S. C. 16, 2015- Hon. Chitindi.

Adjourned debate on motion on the First Report of the Portfolio Committee on Lands, Agriculture, Mechanisation and Irrigation Development on the operations of the Agriculture and Rural Development Authority (ARDA) and Cold Storage Company (C. S. C.) (Adjourned 14th April, 2016- Hon. Rungani).

[Days elapsed: 21]

Question proposed: That this House takes note of the First Report of the Portfolio Committee on Lands, Agriculture, Mechanisation and Irrigation Development on the operations of the Agriculture and Rural Development Authority (ARDA) and Cold Storage Company (C. S. C.) (S. C. 3, 2016) - Hon. Chitindi.

Adjourned debate on motion on the Second Report of the Portfolio Committee on Transport and Infrastructural Development on the Operations of the National Railways of Zimbabwe (Adjourned 7th April, 2016- The Minister of Media, Information and Broadcasting Services)

[Days elapsed: 23]

Question proposed: That this House takes note of the Second Report of the Portfolio Committee on Transport and Infrastructure Development on the Operations of the National Railways of Zimbabwe, (S.C. 21, 2015)- Hon. Nduna.

Adjourned debate on motion on the Report of the visits to Embassies by the Portfolio Committee on Foreign Affairs from 16th -19th November 2015. (Adjourned 15th March, 2016 – Hon. Vice President and Minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs)

[Days elapsed: 24]

Question proposed: That this House takes note of the Report of the visits to the Embassies of the Republic of Zimbabwe in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and Gaborone, Botswana by the Portfolio Committee on Foreign Affairs from 16th to 19th November 2015. - Hon. Paradza.

Adjourned debate on motion on the Report of the Portfolio Committee on Defence, Home Affairs and Security Services on the Landmines Situation in Zimbabwe (Adjourned 16th February, 2016- The Deputy Minister of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare)

[Days elapsed: 31]

Question proposed: That this House takes note of the Report of the Portfolio Committee on Defence, Home Affairs and Security Services on the Landmines Situation in Zimbabwe. (S.C. 2, 2015) - Hon. Muderedzwa.

Adjourned debate on motion on the Second Report of the Portfolio Committee on Defence, Home Affairs and Security Services on the Attempted Jail Break from Chikurubi Maximum Prison (S.C. 22, 2015) (Adjourned 11th February, 2016- Hon. Matuke).

[Days elapsed: 33]

Question proposed: That this House takes note of the Second Report of the Portfolio Committee on Defence, Home Affairs and Security Services on the Attempted Jail Break from Chikurubi Maximum Prison (S.C. 22, 2015) - Hon. Muderedzwa.

Adjourned debate on motion on the First Report of the First Report of the Portfolio Committee on Transport and Infrastructural Development on Causes of Road Carnage (S.C. 1, 2014) (Reinstated 9th February, 2016- Hon. Nduna)

[Days elapsed: 32]

Question proposed: That this House takes note of the First Report of the Portfolio Committee on Transport and Infrastructural Development on Causes of Road Carnage (S.C. 1, 2014)- Hon. Nduna

Adjourned debate on motion on the Special Report of the Portfolio Committee on Health and Child Care on Putting Tuberculosis on the Political Agenda (Adjourned 4th February, 2016 – Hon. Rungani)

[Days elapsed: 32]

Question proposed: That this House takes note of the Special Report of the Portfolio Committee on Health and Child Care on Putting Tuberculosis on the Political Agenda: The Role of Parliamentarians in Supporting Tuberculosis Control in Zimbabwe. -Hon. D. Tshuma.

Adjourned debate on motion on the First Report of the Portfolio Committee on Defence, Home Affairs and Security Services on the Immigration Department at the Forbes Border Post (S.C 20, 2015). (Reinstated 17th November, 2015 – Hon. C. C. Sibanda)

[Days elapsed: 40]

Question proposed: That this House takes note of the First Report of the Portfolio Committee on Defence , Home Affairs and Security Services on the Immigration Department at the Forbes Border Posts (S.C 20, 2015) Hon. C.C Sibanda

Adjourned debate on motion on the First Report of the Committee on Public Accounts on the examination of the Grain Marketing Board (GMB) Value for Money Audit Report. (S.C. 1, 2015). (Adjourned 19th November 2015- Hon. Rungani)

[Days elapsed: 39]

Question proposed: That this House takes note of the First Report of the Portfolio Committee on Public Accounts on the examination of the Grain Marketing Board (GMB) Value for Money Audit Report and Audited Accounts for the Financial years ended March 2011/ 2012, 2012/ 2013 and 2013/ 2014. (S.C. 1, 2015). – Hon. Mpariwa

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Adjourned debate on motion on the shortage of cash in the country. (Adjourned

26th July, 2016- Hon. Rungani)

[Days elapsed: 4]

That this House -

CONCERNED by the shortage of cash in Zimbabwe banks which has plunged the financial sector into turmoil;

FURTHER concerned by the lack of knowledge by the general public on the proposed introduction of bond notes and their impact on the liquidity situation;

WORRIED that the cash crisis could only be a symptom of a deeper economic crisis;

FURTHER worried that the cash shortages are inconveniencing, general members of the public including firms;

NOW, THEREFORE, calls upon government to;

(a) De – dollarize and adopt the rand as the anchor currency; and

(b) Address the fundamental structural causes of the financial and economic crisis

engulfing Zimbabwe. – Hon Dr. Mashakada.

Adjourned debate on motion on the provision of birth certificates. (Adjourned 26th July, 2016- Hon. Rungani)

[Days elapsed: 4]

Question proposed: That this House

NOTING that children's rights are adequately covered in the New Constitution and include inter alia-

(a) the right to a name; and

(b) The right to the prompt provision of a birth certificate.

CONCERNED that children face a plethora of problems, in particular those with single parents or who have lost both parents, in accessing the relevant documents.

FURTHER CONCERNED that children face a multitude of difficulties, particularly the girl child, which include sexual abuse and exploitation.

WORRIED that these issues have not received adequate remedial measures.

NOW THEREFORE this House calls upon the relevant Ministries to put in place:

appropriate mechanisms to resolve the problems faced by children and, in particular, to synchronise the issuance of identity documents at all health centres by the Ministry of Home Affairs, at the time of birth; and
measures to address issues of sexual abuse and exploitation of children as matter of urgency - D.S. Sibanda .

Adjourned debate on motion on the prohibitive cost of blood in both public and private hospitals (Adjourned 7th June, 2016- The Minister of Agriculture, Mechanisation and Irrigation Development.)

[Days elapsed: 15]

Question proposed: That this House;

COGNISANT that due to the prevailing economic challenges and high levels of unemployment the vast majority of Zimbabweans have very limited disposable income;

AWARE that Section 76 of the Constitution makes access to health care a fundamental and inalienable right of every Zimbabwean and obliges the State to ensure that no person is refused emergency medical treatment in any health-care institution;

ALARMED at the prohibitive cost of blood in both public and private hospitals with a pint going for USD 140 on average which has made access to blood a preserve of the rich;

CONCERNED that the majority of Zimbabweans who require blood transfusions, particularly in district hospitals and clinics, are succumbing to avoidable deaths owing to their inability to afford blood;

FURTHER CONCERNED that though emergency medical treatment is a fundamental human right, health institutions are refusing to give needy patients’ blood without prior payment yet the cost is beyond the reach of many;

DISTRESSED that blood transfusion in district hospitals and clinics is only available for expecting mothers and is not extended to victims of accidents and trauma who account for 35% of the national blood requirements;

MINDFUL that blood distribution by the National Blood Service Zimbabwe in 2014 marginally increased by 0.7% primarily due to depressed demand owing to the harsh economic conditions;

DISTURBED that the price of blood in Zimbabwe does not compare favourably with the price of blood regionally;

NOW THEREFORE, call upon the Executive to:

(a) Subsidize the cost of blood to save lives by ensuring that it is available for all needy patients at private and public hospitals;

(b) To de-centralise the blood bank by establishing a blood bank at all district hospitals and clinics;

(c) To raise awareness on the importance of donating blood particularly among adults who account for only 20% of the national blood donations yet use 80% of the blood so donated- Hon. Nduna.

Adjourned debate on motion on human trafficking of persons in Zimbabwe (Reinstated 19th May, 2016- Hon. Nyamupinga)

[Days elapsed: 16]

Question proposed: That this House -

DISTURBED by the increase in cases of human trafficking in Zimbabwe, particularly girls and young women;

ALARMED by the recent case of over 150 women who were reportedly stranded in Kuwait after they were lured to that country by a syndicate of human traffickers, on the pretext that they would get lucrative jobs;

NOW, THEREFORE, this House resolves that:

Government expedites investigations by the Inter-Ministerial Committee and

ensure urgent repatriation of all the women who are currently stranded in Kuwait under slavery conditions;

(b) Perpetrators of these heinous acts must face the full wrath of the law;

The Ministry of Home Affairs must urgently conduct awareness programmes on

human trafficking and educate the unsuspecting public, especially the youth about the dangers of human trafficking.

That the Ministry of Foreign Affairs should urgently write to the Kuwait

Foreign Affairs Ministry requesting Kuwait authorities to ban the issue of Article 20 Visas which allows Kuwait employers to hire Zimbabwean citizens under slave conditions.

That the Zimbabwean Embassy in Kuwait be allocated urgently sufficient

financial resources to take care of the feeding and repatriation of the affected young ladies - Hon. Nyamupinga.

Amendment proposed by Hon Nyamupinga:

To add after sub – paragraph (e) the following sub paragraphs-

(f) The government must urgently develop a comprehensive National Strategy and fight human trafficking; and

(g) The government must also establish a Compensation Fund for all victims of human trafficking.

Adjourned debate on motion on the Report of the delegation to the Bilateral Visit to the Parliament of Kuwait (Adjourned 12th May, 2016- Hon. Kwaramba)

[Days elapsed: 19]

Question proposed: That this House takes note of the Report of the delegation to the Bilateral Visit to the Parliament of Kuwait held form the 25th to the 29th of April, 2016.- Hon. Paradza.

Adjourned debate on motion on the Report of the delegation to the 38th Plenary Assembly of the SADC-Parliamentary Forum (Adjourned 7th April, 2016 – The Minister of Finance and Economic Development)

[Days elapsed: 23]

Question proposed: That this House takes note of the Report of the 38th Plenary Assembly of the SADC-Parliamentary Forum, held at Sea Side Hotel and SPA in Swakopmund, Namibia, from the 17th to the 25th November, 2015- Hon. Toffa.

Recommital- Committee: Zimbabwe National Defence University Bill, (H. B. 12A, 2015)- The Minister of Higher and Tertiary Education, Science and Technology Development.

(See Notice of Amendments)

Committee: To resume on the Consideration of an adverse report by the Parliamentary Legal Committee on Statutory Instrument No. 24 of 2016: Insurance (Amendment) Regulations, 2016 (No. 18) - Hon. Samkange. (Progress reported- 6th June, 2016- Hon. Samkange).

Committee of Supply.

WEDNESDAY, 15TH SEPTEMBER, 2016

QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWERS

QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE.

* QUESTIONS WITH NOTICE.

*1. Hon. Mukwangwariwa: To ask the Minister of Primary and Secondary Education to:

State when the Ministry will construct a Secondary School at Shawn / Mede Farm in Ward 26, Zvimba East in view of the fact that pupils are forced to walk long distances of between 15km to 20km to the nearest secondary school.

Sate when the Ministry will assist in the construction of a classroom block at Nyabira Secondary School, in Ward 26 in Zvimba East.