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PARLIAMENT
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ZIMBABWE
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VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF
THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
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FIFTH SESSION – EIGHTH PARLIAMENT
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TUESDAY, 19TH SEPTEMBER 2017
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Quarter past two o’clock p.m
The Speaker in the Chair
Prayers
Members Present
Beremauro G;
Bhebhe A;
Budha - Masara
Chabaya B.
Chakona P
Chamisa N
Chapfika D
Chasi F
Chibagu G
Chibaya A
Chidhakwa S
Chidhakwa W
Chigudu M
Chigumba C C.
Chikomba L
Chikuni E
Chikwama B
Chimanikire G
Chimedza P Dr
Chimwamurombe A
Chinamasa P
Chinanzvavana C
Chingosho C.P.M
Chinomona M M
Chinotimba J
Chipato A
Chirisa F
Chisorochengwe T.
Chitembwe V J
Chitindi C
Chitura L
Chiwa D
Chiwetu J Z
Cross E G
Damasane S A.E;
Dhewa W
Dutiro P.
Dube S
Gabbuza J.G.
Gangarahwe G.
Gezi T
Goche N
Gonese I.T
Gumbo S
Guzha N.K.
Holder J
Hungwa G
Jaboon J
Kadungure D A
Kagonye P
Kanengoni T R
Kanhanga E W
Karoro D
Katsiru L.
Kaundikiza M
Kazembe K
Khanye N
Khupe T
Kuruneri C
Kwaramba G
Langa A
Mabuwa C
Machingauta C
Machingura R
Mackenzie I
Maduza T.
Madondo T
Madubeko J
Madzinga P
Mahiya M
Mahoka S
Majaya B
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
Mashayamombe S
Mashonganyika D
Masiya D
Masuku P
Matambanadzo M
Matangira T R
Mataruse P
Matienga M
Matimba K M
Matsikenyere N
Matsunga S.
Matuke L
Mavenyengwa R
Mawere M D V
Mawere M RN S
Mguni N.
Mhere E
Mhona F T
Misihairambwi P M
Mkandla M
Mlilo N.
Mliswa P.T.
Mnangagwa A.
Moyo E N
Moyo L
Mpala M.
Mpariwa P
Mpofu B
Mpofu M M
Mpofu R
Mpofu S
Muchenje F
Muchenje M S
Mudambo T
Mudau M
Muderedzwa R
Mudzuri E
Mudyiwa M.
Mufunga A
Mugidho M.
Mukanduri S T
Munochinzwa M
Musabayana D.
Mukupe T.
Mukwangwariwa F G
Mukwena R
Munengami F
Munochinzwa M.
Mupereri V.
Murai E
Musanhi K S
Musvaire W
Mutomba W
Mutseyami P C
Muzenda T M
Muzondiwa E S
Ncube D M
Ncube G M
Ncube H
Ncube O
Ndebele A
Ndhlovu Alice
Ndlovu D M;
Ndlovu M S
Ndlovu N
Ndoro L F
Nduna D
Nhambu B.
Nkatazo M M
Nkomo Mail
Nkomo Malachi
Nleya L
Nyamupinga B B
Nyanhongo M
Nyere C
Paradza K
Passade J
Pedzisai I
Phiri F P
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
Sipani – Hungwe O.
Tarusenga U D
Thembani S Z
Tongofa M
Tshuma J.
Tsomondo C
Uta K.
Vutete M
Watson N J
Zemura L
Zhou P
Zhou T
Zindi I
Ziyambi Z
Zvidzai S
In attendance in terms of section 138(2) and (3) and section 104(3) of the Constitution
Printed by Order of the House
Absent with leave:
Hon Gwanetsa,; Omar J.; Hon. Gumbo J.
1. The Speaker advised the House that copies of the draft Constitution for the Constituency Development Fund had been placed in Members’ pigeon holes and Hon. Members were requested to study the Constitution and submit their input to Counsel’s Office by Friday 29th September, 2017. The House was urged to treat the matter with urgency.
2. The Speaker informed the House that Portfolio Committees would continue their operations as constituted during the Fourth Session of the Eighth Parliament, pending their appointment by the Committee on Standing Rules and Orders for the Fifth Session.
3. Hon. D. M. Ncube, seconded by Hon. N. Mlilo 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 the Minister of Mines and Mining Development: Debate adjourned until tomorrow.
4. On the motion of the Minister of Mines and Mining Development: The House adjourned at one minute past four o ‘clock pm
ADVOCATE J. F. MUDENDA,
Speaker.
WEDNESDAY, 20TH SEPTEMBER, 2017
QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWERS
t QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE
* QUESTIONS WITH NOTICE
*1. Hon. Wadyajena: To ask the Minister of Youth Development, Indigenisation and Economic Empowerment to explain to the House when the 4 500 jobs will be available to the Youths of Gokwe Nembudziya Constituency, considering that the Ministry has been registering five hundred youths per ward through youth officers.
*2. Hon. Wadyajena: To ask the Minister of Youth Development, Indigenisation and Economic Empowerment to explain to the House whether youth officers are allowed to engage in politics and to further state whether or not they can invite political figures to officiate at government events.
*3. Hon. Zhou T.: To ask the Minister of Health and Child Care to inform the House when Mberengwa District Hospital will have an additional doctor.
*4. Hon Zhou: To ask the Minister of Energy and Power Development to indicate when the following institutions in Mberengwa North Constituency will be electrified:
(a) Don Bosco Primary School in Ward 16;
(b) Ruvuzhe Primary School in Ward 16;
(c) Langeni Primary School in Ward 12;
(d) Vhumukwani Primary School in Ward 16;
(e) Mawani Primary School in Ward 9;
(f) Chegato Primary School in Ward 15;
(g) Gaururo Primary School in Ward 12;
(h) Chaza Clinic in Ward 10;
(i) Neta Clinic in Ward 36;
(j) Maziofa Clinic in Ward 17;
(k) Chingezi Clinic in Ward 11;
(l) Shauro Clinic in Ward 1.
NOTICE OF PRESENTATION OF BILL
The Minister of Finance and Economic Development
Bill to provide for the governance of public entities in compliance with Chapter 9 of the Constitution; to provide a uniform mechanism for regulating the conditions of service of members of public entities and their senior employees; and to provide for matters connected with or incidental to the foregoing. –Public Entities Corporate Governance Bill, (H. B. 5, 2017).
ORDER OF THE DAY AND NOTICES OF MOTIONS
1. Hon. Misihairabwi-Mushonga
Hon. Toffa
That the motion on Fair Regional Representation, which was superseded by the end of the Fourth Session of the Eighth Parliament be restored on the Order Paper in terms of Standing Order No. 73.
2. The Deputy Minister of lands and rural resettlement
That the Land Commission Bill (H.B.2B, 2016) which was superseded by the end of the Fourth Session of the Eighth Parliament be restored on the Order Paper at the stage which the Bill had reached in terms of Standing Order No. 161(1).
3. The Minister in Vice President Mphoko’s Office
That the National Peace and Reconciliation Commission Bill (H.B.2, 2017) which was superseded by the end of the Fourth Session of the Eighth Parliament be restored on the Order Paper at the stage which the Bill had reached in terms of Standing Order No. 161(1).
4. The Deputy Minister of Local Government, Public Works and National Housing
That the Shop Licences Amendment Bill (H.B.10, 2016) which was superseded by the end of the Fourth Session of the Eighth Parliament be restored on the Order Paper at the stage which the Bill had reached in terms of Standing Order No. 161(1).
5. The Minister of Finance and Economic Development
That the ZEP-RE (Membership of Zimbabwe Branch Office) (H.B.9A, 2016) which was superseded by the end of the Fourth Session of the Eighth Parliament be restored on the Order Paper at the stage which the Bill had reached in terms of Standing Order No. 161(1).
6. The Minister of Mines And Mining Development
That the Mines and Minerals Amendment Bill (H.B.19, 2015) which was superseded by the end of the Fourth Session of the Eighth Parliament be restored on the Order Paper at the stage which the Bill had reached in terms of Standing Order No. 161(1).
7. Adjourned debate on motion in reply to the Presidential speech. (Adjourned 19th September, 2017– The Minister of Mines and Mining Development)
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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. D.M. Ncube
8. Committee of Supply.
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