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No. 14

PARLIAMENT

OF

ZIMBABWE _________________

VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OFTHE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

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FIFTH SESSION – SEVENTH PARLIAMENT

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WEDNESDAY 8TH MAY 2013 _________________

Quarter past two o’clock p.mThe Speaker in the Chair

PRAYERS

Members Present



Baloyi A,

Beremauro G,

Bhasikiti- Chuma

K,

Biti L.T

Buka F,

Chaderopa F

Chambati T.S

Chamisa N

Chanetsa P.T,

Chibaya A.

Chebundo B,

Chidakwa W.K,

Chikwinya S,Chimbetete W.M

Chimhini D.A,

Chininga E.T.C,

Chinomona M.M

Chinyadza W,

Chiota P.C

Chirongwe R,

Chirume O

Chitando J

Chitima A,

Chivamba K,

Chombo I.M.C

Cross E.G

Denga P

Dokora L.D.K

Dongo G.Z

Dube P,

Dumbu F,

Dzirutwe G

Garadhi S

Goche N.T.

Gonese I.T

Goto R

Gumbo J.M.

Gwiyo C.C

Hlongwane M

Hove S.R

Huruba T

Jembere E

Jiri M

Kachepa N

Kagurabadza M.T

Kanzama F

Kapesa R

Karenyi L

Kasukuwere S

Katsande AKay J.I.H

Khumalo N.M,

Khumalo S.S,

Khumalo T

Kumalo M

Mabhena G

Machacha C

Madubeko J

Madzimure W

Madzore P

Mahlangu T

Mahoka S

Majome F.J

Makamure R

Makuyana M

Mandebvu N.T

Mangami D

Mangoma E.S

Mangwana M.P

Maposhere D

Maramba P.H

Maramwidze E H

Mare M

Marima E

Mashakada T

Matamisa E.E

Matibe T.P

Matibenga L.G

Matienga M

Matimba T

Matinenga E.T

Matonga B

Matshalaga O

Matutu T

Mavima L.D

Mazikana P.H

Mbwembwe EMhandu C

Mhashu F.G

Mhlanga A

Mkhosi E.T.M

Mlambo M

Mlilo O.S

Mnangagwa E.D

Mnkandlha T

Mohadi K.C.D

Mombeshora D.T

Moyo E

Moyo G

Moyo R

Mpariwa P

Mpukuta L

Muchauraya

P

Muchena O. N

Muchinguri O.C.Z.Mudarikwa S

Mudau M

Mudavanhu E

Mudiwa S



Mudzuri E

Mudzuri H

Muguti C

Mujuru J.T.R

Mukanduri S.T

Munengami F

Mungofa P.T

Munjeyi G

Mushonga S.L

Mushore L

Musumbu E

Musundire A.L

Musvaire W

Mutasa D.N.EMutinhiri A

Mutomba W

Mutsekwa G.T

Mutseyami C.P

Muza I

Mwonzora D.T

Navaya E

Ncube S

Ndambakuwa F

Ndava R

Ndebele G

Ndhlovu A

Ndlovu M. M

Nemadziva N

Nezi W

Nguni S.R

Ngwenya B

Nkomo S.S

Nyakudanga O

Nyamudeza S

Nyamupinga B.B Nyaude B

Nyoni S.G.G

Parirenyatwa D.P

Pasihomusha-

Matiza B.J

Raradza E

Rutsvara R

Sai S

Samkange N.T.C

Sansole T.W

Saruwaka T.J.L

Shamu W.K

Shirichena E

Shoko H

Shoko M

Sibanda D.S

Sibanda F.M

Sibanda P.N

Sindi C

Sithole A

Sululu A

Tachiona MTazviona R

Tshuma B

Undenge S

Varandeni J

Zhuwao P

Zinyemba M

Zwizwai M.

Printed by Order of the House

Absent with leave

Hon. Zhanda, Hon. Chitima, Hon. Sibanda P.N., Hon Matamisa, Hon Nhema, Hon. Nyanhongo

1. The Speaker informed the House that Women in Politics Support Unit (WiPSU)had invited Members (both male and female) to a launch of the “Vote for aWoman Campaign” and its publications which include; the Gender Audit for Political parties, baseline Study for Binga, Shurugwi, Makoni and Hwedza on

Women's Participation and the 2012 Annual Report. The launch will take placeon Thursday, 9th May 2013 at Crowne Plaza Hotel, Harare from 1730hrs – 2000hrs.

2. The Speaker also informed the House that MDC-T Party had made changes toPortfolio Committee membership whereupon Hon. Mudavanhu moved from thePortfolio Committee on Health and Child Welfare to the Portfolio Committee onPublic Works and National Housing.



3. The Speaker urged all party whips to encourage their Members to attend todayand tomorrow’s sittings in order to meet the two thirds majority (144) requirementfor the Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (No. 20) Bill , (H.B. 2, 2013) interms of section 52 of the Constitution.

4. The Minister of Constitutional and Parliamentary Affairs, moved: That QuestionTime stands over until Order of the Day No. 1, for today, has been disposed of.

Motion put and agreed to.

5. SECOND READING: Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (No. 20) Bill, [H.B.2, 2013] -The Minister of Constitutional and Parliamentary Affairs.

Bill read a second time. Committee, tomorrow.

6. On the motion of the Minister of Constitutional and Parliamentary Affairs: TheHouse adjourned at twenty minutes past six o’clock p.m.

L.N.M MOYOSpeaker .

THURSDAY, 9TH MAY 2013

ORDERS OF THE DAY AND NOTICES OF MOTIONS

1. COMMITTEE: Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (No. 20) Bill, [H.B. 2, 2013]-The Minister of Constitutional and Parliamentary Affairs.

(See Notice of Amendments)

2. HON. MINISTER OF JUSTICE AND LEGAL AFFAIRS:

That WHEREAS subsection (1) of section 111B of the Constitution of Zimbabwe provides that any convention, treaty or agreement acceded to, concluded or executed by or under the authority of the President, with one or more foreignstates, governments or international organisations shall be subject to approval byParliament;

AND WHEREAS on the 5th of March 2013, Cabinet approved the accession to theProtocol Relating to the Madrid Agreement Concerning the International



Registration of Marks adopted in Madrid on June 27, 1989 as amended onOctober 3, 2006 and November 12, 2007;

NOW THEREFORE, in terms of subsection (1) of section 111B of theConstitution of Zimbabwe, this House resolves that the Protocol Relating to the

Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Marks be andhereby approved.

3. THE MINISTER OF E NERGY AND POWER DEVELOPMENT:

THAT WHEREAS, subsection (1) of section 111B of the Constitution of Zimbabwe provides that any Convention, Treaty or Agreement acceded to,concluded or executed by or under the authority of the President with one or moreforeign states or governments or international organisations shall be subject toapproval by Parliament;

AND WHEREAS the statute of the International Renewable Energy Agency(Statute of IRENA) was signed in Bonn, World Conference Centre on 26January, 2009;

AND WHEREAS the Government of the Republic of Zimbabwe is a signatory tothe aforesaid Statute and desirous of becoming a party to the statute;

AND WHEREAS Article XIX (C) of the statute of IRENA provides for thedeposition of instruments of ratification or accession with the depository;

NOW THEREFORE in terms of section 111B (1) of the Constitution of Zimbabwe, this House resolves that the aforesaid Statute be and is herebyapproved for ratification.

4. Adjourned debate on motion in reply to the Presidential Speech (Adjourned 26 th February – The Minister of Public Works.)

[Time elapsed: 2 hour 59 minutes]

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 toZimbabwe and beg leave to offer our respectful thanks for the speech, which youhave been pleased to address to Parliament – Hon. J.M. Gumbo



5. HON. CHIKWINYA

HON. CHITANDO

AWARE that the government has embarked on a mobile voter registrationexercise which began on the 29th of April 2013 to 19th May 2013;

CONCERNED that mobile registration exercise has not been adequatelyadvertised and that not enough centres have been provided for;

APPRECIATING that the registration exercise is of paramount importance in the preparation of a Voters Roll which is key as a determinant factor of a generalelection.

FURTHER AWARE that the Principals to the Government of National Unitycommitted to establishing at least one centre per ward for a period not less than 30days through the new constitution as provided for in the Sixth Schedule Part 3

Section 2.

NOW THEREFORE THIS HOUSE calls upon;

(i) The Minister of Justice and Legal Affairs to restart the mobile voter registration exercise putting in place adequate advertising of the programmeand at one centre per ward for a period not less than 30 days in the ward.

(ii) Calls upon the Minister of Finance to provide for adequate funding of the programme.

(iii) The Committee on Standing Rules and Orders to constitute a Committee of Parliament that will carry out investigations from all stakeholders and presenta report to Parliament detailing findings on whether the current mobile voter registration exercise is being done in a manner adequate to prepare the nationfor a general election.

(iv) The principals to the Government of National Unity not to proclaim any datefor elections before they agree to a voters roll that has to be compiled to thesatisfaction of all citizens eligible.

6. Adjourned debate on the condolence message for the late Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Mechanisation and Irrigation , Hon. Seiso Moyo (Adjourned 26th

February – Hon. D. S. Sibanda.

[Day elapsed: 1]

That this House:



SADDENED by the tragic and untimely death of the Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Mechanization and Irrigation Development and Member of Parliament for Nketa Constituency Honourable Seiso Moyo, who passed awayon Thursday 20th December 2012.

NOTING that the loss shocked the whole nation in general and his constituencyin particular, a dedicated, humble and down to earth leader.

NOW THEREFORE, this House conveys its profound condolences to his family,constituency, party and the Nation as well as to all dedicated democrats.

EXPRESSES, its deep sorrow and sadness of the tragic unexpected loss of life.

TAKES, this opportunity to celebrate the life of a man who rendered sterlinghuman rights services to the nation – Hon.Chebundo.

7. Adjourned debate on motion on First Report of the Portfolio Committee onEducation, Sport, Arts and Culture on the Administration of Soccer in Zimbabweand issues surrounding the Asiagate Scandal (S.C. 1, 2013).(Adjourned 20th February – Hon D. Sibanda).

[Day elapsed: 1]

Question proposed:

That this House takes note of the First Report of the Portfolio Committee onEducation, Sport, Arts and Culture on the Administration of Soccer inZimbabwe and issues surrounding the Asiagate Scandal (S.C. 1, 2013) – Hon

Mangami

8. HON. CHINYADZA

HON. NYAMUPINGA

That this House takes note of the First Report of the Public Accounts Committeeon the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General on the Management of Dam Projects by the Zimbabwe National Water Authority (S.C. 1, 2013).

9. HON R. MOYO HON MHLANGA

That this House takes note of the First Report of the Portfolio Committee onSmall and Medium Enterprises Development on the Access to Financial



Resources for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Zimbabwe. (S.C. 3,2013)

10. Adjourned debate on the condolence message for the Honourable Vice President,J.L. Nkomo (Adjourned 19th February – The Minister of Constitutional and

Parliamentary Affairs).

[Day elapsed: 1]

Question proposed:

That this House:

SADDENED by the tragic and untimely death of the Honourable Vice President,John Landa Nkomo on the 17th of January 2013;

NOTING that the loss was felt by the whole nation, which mourned a committedand dedicated luminary of our struggle for independence, democracy, freedomand justice;

NOW THEREFORE, THIS HOUSE

Conveys its profound condolences to the family of our departed leader;

EXPRESSES, its deep sorrow and sadness at the tragic and unexpected loss of life;

TAKES this opportunity to celebrate the life of a man who rendered sterlingservices to the nation both before and after independence. - Hon Mavima.

11. HON.K ARENYI

HON. MUDAU

That this House takes note of the Special Report of the Portfolio Committee onLocal Government on Local Authorities (S.C.28, 2012).

12. HON. MUTOMBA

HON. NYAUDE

That the motion on the First Report of the Portfolio Committee on Industry andCommerce on the Agreement signed between the Government of Zimbabwe andEssar Africa Holding Limited regarding the New Zimbabwe Steel Limited . (S. C.26, 2012) which was superseded by prorogation of the Fourth Session of theSeventh Parliament be restored on the Order Paper in terms of Standing Order No. 43.



13. Adjourned debate on motion on remittance of revenue to Treasury generated byGovernment Ministries and Departments- ( Adjourned 5th February – The

Minister of Constitutional and Parliamentary Affairs).

[Day elapsed: 1]

Question proposed:

That this House; NOTING that not all revenue generated and collected by various governmentministries, departments and agencies is remitted to Treasury.

CONCERNED that the government has been unable to grant its workersmeaningful salary increases and frozen the recruiting of staff and failure to carry

out some of its regional and international financial obligations.

NOW THEREFORE, calls upon all the Government ministries’ departments, parastatals and other related bodies to remit all revenue accrued directly andindirectly by them to the treasury.

FURTHER CALLS upon Government through the Treasury to facilitate adequateor reasonable remuneration to its workers, to enable the Government to amongothers:

i) motivate its workersii) retain its highly qualified personneliii) maintain high professional standardsiv)improve their efficiencyv) become accountable and transparentvi) utilize each dollar for the good of nationhood (Zimbabwe)vii) prevent and control corrupt tendencies by whoever - Hon. F. M. Sibanda.

14. Adjourned debate on motion on the Second Report of the Portfolio Committeeon Education, Sport and Culture on the Challenges in the Education Sector in Zimbabwe (S.C.19, 2012). ( Reinstated 5th February – Hon. Karenyi).

[Day elapsed: 1]

Question proposed: That this House takes note of Second Report of the PortfolioCommittee on Education, Sport and Culture on the Challenges in the EducationSector in Zimbabwe (S.C.19, 2012). – Hon. Mangami.



15. Adjourned debate on motion that leave be granted to bring in a Bill to amend theCriminal Procedure and Evidence Act in Section 121 by the Repeal of Subsection3. ( Reinstated 5th February – Hon. Gonese).

[Days elapsed: 2]

Question proposed: That leave be granted to bring in a Bill to amend theCriminal Procedure and Evidence Act in Section 121 by the Repeal of Subsection3 – Hon. Gonese.

16. Adjourned debate on motion on the historical prominence of prisons. ( Adjourned

12th February.- The Minister of Small and Medium Enterprises and Co-

operative Development).

[Day elapsed: 1]

Question proposed: That this House:

RECOGNIZING the historical prominence that prisons played during the strugglefor our Independence as they accommodated the entire leadership and heroes andheroines of the struggle.

COGNISANT that prisons such as Hwahwa, Sikhombela and Gonakudzingwawere the most notorious incarceration centres at the disposition of the cruelsettler regime,

NOTING that other younger democracies has honoured prisons that housed their leaders during the times of tribulation as evidenced by Robben Island prisonaccommodated veterans of South African Liberation Struggle against apartheidsuch as Robert Sobukwe the former President Nelson Mandela to mention a few.

NOW THEREFORE RESOLVES: That the following Prisons Hwahwa,Sikhombela and Gonakudzingwa be accorded the recognition of monumentalstatus in honour of our leaders such as His Excellency the President R.G. Mugabe,Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo and many others who underwent imprisonment in these prisons.- Hon Kanzama.

17. Adjourned debate on motion on the poor performance of Zimbabwean Athletes inall Sporting Disciplines ( Adjourned 5th February 2013- Hon. D. Sibanda ).

[Day elapsed: 1]

Question proposed:

That this House:



CONCERNED by the poor performance of Zimbabwean athletes in all sportingdisciplines at international fora;

NOTING that the inadequate resources being channelled to the Ministry of Education, Sport, Arts and Culture are inadequate for the development of sports

thereby deprive our athletes’ national pride as well as a place among competingnations;

AWARE that various reports have been submitted to the Ministry of Education,Sport, Arts and Culture over the incompetence of our Sports governing bodies in particular the Sports and Recreation Commission and its affiliates like theZimbabwe Football Association;

NOW THEREFORE, This House calls upon the Minister of Education, Sport,Arts and Culture to;(i) dissolve the Sports and Recreation Commission

(ii) request the Ministry of Education, Sport, Arts and Culture to provide parliament with specific objectives and targets on how the nation willachieve success in all sporting disciplines;

(iii) calls upon the Minister of Finance to allocate adequate resources in theNational budget for sports development – Hon. Chitando.

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

Public Service Labour and Social Welfare on the Status of Residential CareInstitutions in Zimbabwe (S.C 21,2012). (Adjourned 12th February- The Minister

of Public Works).[Day elapsed: 1]

Question proposed: That this House takes note of the First Report of the PortfolioCommittee on Public Service Labour and Social Welfare on the Status of Residential Care Institutions in Zimbabwe [S.C 21,2012 ].- Hon. Zinyemba

19. COMMITTEE OF SUPPLY.

TUESDAY, 14TH MAY 2013

ORDERS OF THE DAY

1. Adjourned debate on motion on the Second Reading of the Micro-Finance Bill ,(H.B. 2, 2012) (Adjourned 6 th May - The Minister of Finance.)

[Day elapsed: 1]



Question proposed: That the Micro-Finance Bill , (H.B. 2, 2012) be now read thesecond time- The Minister of Finance.

2. Adjourned debate on motion on the Second Reading of the Securities Amendment

Bill, (H.B. 1, 2012) (Adjourned 6 th May - The Minister of Finance.)

[Day elapsed: 1]

Question proposed: That the Securities Amendment Bill, (H.B. 1, 2012) be nowread the second time- The Minister of Finance.

WEDNESDAY, 15TH MAY 2013

QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWERS

♦ QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE

* QUESTIONS WITH NOTICE

*1. HON CHEBUNDO: To ask the Minister of Industry and Commerce to inform theHouse on the measures that have been put in place to protect the health of the public against product proliferation of bottled water in the country and to;

a) Give a list of the certified / registered companies / brands to guard against

uncertified suppliers.b) Justify the price of a litre of bottled water which costs the same as a litre of

diesel.[Deferred 13th February, 2013]

*2. HON CHEBUNDO: To ask the Minister of Industry and Commerce to inform theHouse on;

a) The status of ZISCO and ZIMASCO in terms of shareholding; b) Why new Zimbabwe Steel is failing “to take off” inspite of the deal betweengovernment and Essar; and

c) Measures in place to address the plight of workers at the two companies.

[Deferred 13th February, 2013]

*3. HON CHEBUNDO: To ask the Minster of Energy and Power Development toinform the House;



a) How much ZETDC is owed by the Executives in government and senior government officials in unpaid electricity bills.

b) The measures in place to recover the money; andc) Why the Ministry is not switching off supplies to these individuals' properties.


*4. HON CHEBUNDO: To ask the Minister of Public Service to explain to the House:a) The measures in place to efficiently manage the War Victims Pensions Fund

and; b) Whether those implicated by the Judicial Commission of inquiry to have

exaggerated disabilities are not still drawing pension from the fund.[Transferred 20th February, 2013]

*5. HON CHEBUNDO: To ask the Minister of Public Service to avail to the House thereport of the Commission of Inquiry into the War Victims Compensation Fund.

[Transferred 20th February, 2013]

*6. HON CHEBUNDO: To ask the Minister of Local Government to explain to theHouse the current set up of ZUPCO which appears to be doing well as evidenced by the fleet on the roads and;

a) Inform the House on the mechanisms in place to avoid recurrence of corruptactivities that had previously run down the company for example, the bribery tender case involving the then Chief Executive Officer, the Board

Chairperson, and the Gift Investments Bus Supplier Company and

b) State conclusions on the investigations if any.[Deferred 13th February, 2013]

*7. HON CHEBUNDO: To ask the Co-Ministers of Home Affairs to explain and justifywhy the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) is enrolling/integrating its ‘GeneralHand employees’ as regular ‘Police Officers’, issuing them with Police ID Cardswith different ranks and enlisting them on the Salaries Service Bureau as policeOfficers such as the cases of:

a) Ellen Gosvore ID 58-200625Y18, born on 01/04/82 and employed as ageneral hand by Kwekwe Police on 16/10/06, and still performs GeneralHand duties, but now enlisted as an attested regular Police woman, ECnumber 5906324R.

b) Muvengiwa Mpofu, ID 58-090380R26, born 02/10/64 and employed asGeneral Hand on 01/09/88 at Kwekwe District Police H/Q, EC No.157393T now Constable.



c) German Magadzire, ID 58-147025M83, born on 28/11/74 and employedas a ‘Camp Bar-General Hand on 10/03/99 at Kwekwe Police Camp(Cactus), EC number 1092734 now a Constable

d) Abina Mutare, ID 32-058695B32, born on 16/05/72 and employed as a

General Hand at Kwe Kwe District Office on 16/10/06, EC 5906407G.

e) One Makoni, a typist with the Redcliff Police station, enrolled as an‘Assistant Inspector’.

f) Four other general hands with Redcliff Police station: Palume; Nemangwe; Mauto and Kwenda enrolled as constables.

g) The secretary for Kwekwe DISPOL, one Mangena now an AssistantInspector, while one, Muzinda a Typist also with the Kwekwe Districtnow a sergeant.

h) Mrs. Murisa, Typist for Officer in Charge Kwekwe Central now asergeant

i) General Hands Kapfuwa – Kwekwe Rural: Gono – Kwekwe CID: NophiloSixolo and Mukondo – Kwekwe Central all now constables and

j) Ask the Co-Ministers of Home Affairs to state the action taken againstsuch activities, and give reasons why a ‘commission of inquiry’ has not been set-up to investigate such activities.


*8. HON CHIMHINI: To ask the Co-Ministers of Home Affairs to inform the House onthe following:

a) The results of the investigations if any, of the Honde Valley truck disaster thatclaimed 18 lives on 24th December 2012 near Makunike Business Centre.

b) Whether 49 people were treated at Hauna Hospital, 19 people were transferred toMutare General Hospital and 18 died, bringing the total to 86 people in one truck,if so, explain how this truck passed through all the road blocks from MbareMsika, Harare to Honde Valley without being brought to book by the police and

c) what practical measures the Ministry is putting in place to curb future disasters particularly during public holidays where bus operators hike fares resulting in thetravelling public seeking transport from overloaded lorries.

*9. HON MUSHONGA: To ask Co – Ministers of Home Affairs;



a) What the Ministry's policy is regarding the remittance of traffic and other fines tothe Consolidated Revenue Fund.

b) To submit to the House audited accounts of the fines collected by the ZimbabweRepublic Police between January 2012 to January 2013, and;

c) To state their (Co-Ministers) role in the appropriation of these fines.

*10. HON VARANDENI: To ask the Minister of Home Affairs to inform the House onthe Ministry's Policy regarding the display of Zimbabwe Republic Police's forcenumbers on their uniforms.

*11. HON VARANDENI: To ask the Minister of Home Affairs to inform the House theamount of revenue that has been generated from road blocks manned by theZ.R.P nationwide and state the custodians of the revenue and how the fundsare managed.

*12. HON. CHEBUNDO: To ask the Acting Minister of Higher and Tertiary Education toclarify the alleged corruption case involving the University of Zimbabwe and HonChristopher Mushohwe who was reported to have been enrolled for a MastersDegree in Public Administration yet he did not possess the requisite / mandatoryfirst degree and,

a) allegations that Hon. Mushohwe failed one of his subjects twice with a 48%mark, but the University allegedly changed his mark to a 50% pass mark;

b) whether Hon Mushohwe was finally awarded a Masters Degree in PublicAdministration for the interest of public transparency;

c) measures, if any taken against University officials who facilitated Hon.Mushowe's admittance; and

d) the impact of such scandals at the institution and the credibility of thecountry's education.


*13. HON. MADUBEKO: To ask the Minister of Transport and InfrastructuralDevelopment to inform the House on when the Ministry intends to carry outmaintenance work on the Lower Gweru – Crossroad road.

*14. HON SANSOLE: To ask the Minister of Transport and Infrastructural Development toinform the House measure in place to ensure that W.K Mining Companyresurfaces the Deka road in Hwange which has been extensively damaged byheavy vehicles which transport coal between the Mine and Hwange town.



*15. HON MADUBEKO: To ask the Minister of Water Resources Development andManagement to explain how the Ministry intends to resuscitate the Shagari Damso that irrigation in Lower Gweru is enhanced.

*16. HON MANGAMI: To ask the Minister of Labour and Social Welfare to explain to the

House;

a) The Ministry's plans to alleviate problems faced by physically challenged peoplein acquiring equipment such as wheel chairs, crutches, hearing aids and lotions for albinos, among others

b) Whether duty is paid on such equipment and on special type of motor vehicles;and

c) The requirements for acquiring such equipment duty free.

*17. HON CHIMHINI: To ask the Minister of Finance to explain to the House;

a) whether he is aware that Zimbabwe still has a Pensions Law that denies pensioners from accessing their full lump – sum contributions refunds andonly allows monthly payments for as little as $20.36 per month into a bank account which amount is usually wiped out through bank charges until the pensioner attains the age of 85.

b) Why pensioners are denied the opportunity to withdraw their disbursements ina lump sum; and

c) whether the Ministry is considering amendments to enable pensioners toreceive their full lumpsum on attainment of the ages 60 or 65 considering thatnot many people live up to the age of 85 years.

*18. HON CHIMHINI: To ask the Minister of Health and Child Welfare to inform theHouse regarding;

a) the availability of Anti Retro Viral Therapy Drugs for adults and pediatrics inthe country specifying for how many days, weeks and months people on AntiRetro Viral Therapy can access the drugs.

b) the drug stock status for Stavudine and Tenofovir, giving stock levels in daysweeks or months for each regimen, In view of the decision by the Ministry totransition from Stavudine to Tenofovir.

c) the distribution status of the above drugs by regimen, for adult and pediatric patients to Provinces, Districts and other Health facilities.

d) what practical steps are being taken by government to ensure that no patients onAnti Retro Viral Therapy will fail to get the life saving drugs.



*19. HON MUSHONGA: To ask Minister of Public Works

a) What the policy of the ministry is in hiring private contractors to do government projects.

b) Who is financing the intelligence school being built along the Harare – Mazowe – Glendale Highway on the 10km peg.

c) Who is undertaking the construction work at this school of intelligence and;d) How much the government is going to spend on this project.

*20. HON. MUSHONGA: To ask the Minister of Mines

a) In view of the government of Zimbabwe's ownership of fifty percent of all seven(7) diamond mines operating in Marange, what is the book value of governmentownership in these diamond mines.

b) What the gross diamond output from July 2012 to 21st January 2013 in all theseven diamond mines was

c) What is the gross dividend the government of Zimbabwe received from its fifty percent ownership in these Marange – Diamond fields.

d) What did the government of Zimbabwe receive by the way of various TaxRevenues from diamond sales from Marange - Diamond fields.

e) What the Ministry is doing to reduce diamond leakages from Marange DiamondFields.

*21. HON MUSHONGA: To ask the Minister of Health and Child Welfare

a) Weather it is the Ministry's policy to recruit nurses at Provincial Governorsoffices and District Administrators Offices as happened on Monday 18th February2013 at Bindura's Governors Office.

b) Whether it is the Ministry's policy to indulge in partisan political recruitment of new nurses as is being done in Mashonaland Central by the Provincial Governor.

c) Why the Ministry does not advertise nursing vacancies in the public press asopposed to using ZANU P.F.'s party structures as is being done in MashonalandCentral.

*22. HON MUSHONGA: To ask the Minister of Justice and Legal Affairs;

a) What the recruitment policy of the Prison Service is in view of the currentrecruitment being done and was done on Monday 18th February 2013 at the



Provincial Governor's Office in Bindura's Mashonaland Central Province which process was decentralized to District administrator's offices throughoutMashonaland Central Province.

b) What is the current officer – prisoner ratio.

c) In view of the shortage of uniforms, resources and a none performing budget,where will government get funds to pay for the new recruits.

*23. HON MUSHONGA: To ask the Minster of State in the President's Office,

a) What the Ministry's policy is with regards to state intelligence officers who areopenly partisan and hold provincial and Central Committee positions in ZANUP.F.

b) If State Security intelligence agencies are partisan and belong to political parties

how will they protect members of government who do not belong to their preferred political parties who are in government? Does this not compromisetheir security, safety and privacy?

c) What the recruitment policy for the National Intelligence body is.

*24. HON GARADHI: To ask the Minister of Education, Sport, Arts and Culture to explainto the House the criteria used in the selection Basic Education Assistance Module beneficiaries.

*25. HON GARADHI: To ask the Minister of Defence to explain and justify why the theZimbabwe National Army keeps on recruiting and training soldiers when thefiscus is under-performing.

*26. HON GARADHI: To ask the Minister of Indigenisation and Empowerment to state tothe House the criteria used to select beneficiaries of the Indigenisation programmeand provide a list of all beneficiaries.

TUESDAY, 4TH JUNE 2013

ORDER OF THE DAY

1.

Adjourned debate on motion on the Second Reading of the Income Tax

Amendment Bill, (H.B. 5, 2012) (Adjourned 6 th May - The Minister of Finance.)



[Day elapsed: 1]

Question proposed: That the Income Tax Amendment Bill, (H.B. 5, 2012) be nowread the second time- The Minister of Finance.

NOTICE OF AMENDMENTS

CONSTITUTION OF ZIMBABWE AMENDMENT (NO. 20) BILL (H.B. 2, 2013)

BY: THE MINISTER OF CONSTITUTIONAL AND PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS

Clause 43

Pages 25 – 26 of the Bill, section 43. Substitute “effective date” with “publication day”.Wherever it appears in the section.

Clause 110

Page 49 of the Bill, section 110 (6). Delete paragraphs (a), (b), (c ) and (d) lines 5 – 13.

Clause 124

Page 54 of the Bill, section 124 (1) (b). Delete the words “through a system of” andsubstitute “under a party – system of “, line 24.

Clause 268

Page 105 of Bill, section 268(2), line 39. Delete “subsection (1)(f)” and substitute“subsection (1)(g)

Clause 271

Page 107 of the Bill, section 271. Delete “section 268(1)(f)” and substitute “section268(1)(g), line 17.

Clause 272

Page 107 of Bill, section 272, line 19. Delete “272 Chairpersons of Provincial and

Metropolitan Councils” and substitute “272 Chairpersons of Provincial Councils”.

Page 108 of the Bill, lines 10 – 11, Delete subsection 9.

Sixth Schedule



Page 147 of the Bill, section 3(1) (d) lines 8-9. Delete paragraph (d) and substitute withthe following

“(d) Chapter 6 relating to the election of Members of Parliament,the summoning of Parliament after a general election and to the

ascent to Acts of Parliament by the President”

Page 147 of the Bill, section 3 (3), line 23. Delete “subparagraphs (a) to (I) and substitute“subpragraphs (a) to (i)”

Page 151 of the Bill, section 18(7), lines 19 – 20. Delete “effective date” andsubstitute “publication date”

MEETINGS OF COMMITTEES

Thursday 9th February 2013

At 1000 hours in Committee Room No.413

MEDIA, INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY:

Hon. S. Chikwinya (Chairperson)Hon. Baloyi, Hon. Chaderopa, Hon.Hlongwane, Hon. Mandebvu, Hon. Matonga, S, Hon. Mudarikwa, Hon.Jembere, Hon. Muchauraya, Hon. Mudiwa, Hon. Mudzuri H. Hon. Musumbu,

Hon. Sibanda C.C, Hon. Sululu ,Hon. Varandeni, Hon. Ziyambi. - Clerk Mr Mutyambizi


SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISE COOPERATIVE

DEVELOPMENT: Hon. Moyo (Chairperson) Hon. Gonese, Hon.Mabhena, Hon. Makuyana M, Hon. Maramwidze Hon. Musvaire, Hon. Matibe,Hon. Maposhere, Hon. Mare, Hon. Mbwembwe, Hon. Mhlanga, Hon. Moyo R,Hon. Munjeyi, Hon. Munengami, Hon. Muza, Hon. Navaya, Hon. Nemadziva,Hon. Ngwenya, Hon. Nyamudeza, Hon. Sai, Hon. Sansole, Hon. Sindi, Hon.

Tazviona, Hon. Zhuwao, Hon. Zinyemba. - Clerk Ms Mushunje


WOMEN AFFAIRS, YOUTH, GENDER AND COMMUNITY

DEVELOPMENT – Hon Matienga (Chairperson) Hon. Chibaya, Hon.Chitima, Hon. Chirume, Hon. Dzingirayi, Hon. Goto, Hon. Katsande, Hon.Kagurabadza, Hon. Mafios, Hon Masaiti, Hon. Mahlangu, Hon. Makamure, Hon.



Mharadza, Hon. Mudavanhu, Hon. Navaya, Hon. Shirichena, Hon. Sithole A.Clerk Mr Kunzwa


EDUCATION, SPORTS AND CULTURE- Hon. Mangami (Chairperson)Hon. Bhasikiti, Hon. Chihota, Hon. Chimhini, Hon. Chitando, Hon. Dumbu, Hon.Haritatos, Hon. Kumalo Marvellous, Hon. Khumalo S.S, Hon. Madubeko, Hon.Mangami, Hon. Muchunguri, Hon. Mhashu F.G, Hon. Mupukuta, Hon. Muza,Hon. S.M Ncube, Hon. Nezi, Hon. Saruwaka, Hon. Sibanda F.M. - Clerk Ms

Chikuvire

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