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37 – 2017 FIFTH SESSION, SIXTH PARLIAMENT REPUBLIC OF NAMIBIA MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY THURSDAY, 8 JUNE 2017 The Assembly met pursuant to the adjournment.

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The Speaker took the Chair and read the Prayer and Affirmation.

Announcement by the Speaker in terms of Rule 20(b) of the Standing Rules and Orders: The Speaker announced that all Members are being invited to a Workshop on Monday, 12 June 2017, on the Environment Act No.

7 of 2007.
7 of 2007.

The Workshop will be hosted by the Ministry of Environment and Tourism from 14:30 – 17:00 and the venue will be the Conference Room C 1 of the National Assembly.

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Ministerial Statement in terms of Rule 98 of the Standing Rules and Orders: The Minister of Finance updated the House on the state of the economy in the context of recent global and regional economic developments; given the increasing divergent policy developments globally, which erode multilateralism and reintroduced protectionism.

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FIRST ORDER READ: Resumption of Debate on Second Reading – Controlled Wildlife Products and Trade Amendment Bill [B.

6 – 2017].
6 – 2017].

Question before the Assembly on Wednesday, 7 June 2017, as moved by the Minister of Environment and Tourism (page 48).

Question put: That the Bill be read a Second Time.

Agreed to.

Controlled Wildlife Products and Trade Amendment Bill [B.

6 – 2017] read a Second Time.

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NOTICE OF A MOTION by Mr. Venaani Ruled out of Order by the Speaker in terms of Rule 116(f), read together with Rule 124(a).

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QUESTIONS DEALT WITH: (i) Mr. Kavekotora (RDP) asked the Minister of Home Affairs and Immigration (No.

6) – Replied to.

(ii) Mr. Venaani (DTA) asked the Minister of Defence (No.

21) – Replied to.

(iii) Mr. Auchab (UDF) asked the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of International Relations and Cooperation (No.

25) – Replied to.

(iv) Mr. Auchab (UDF) asked the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of International Relations and Cooperation (No.

26) – Replied to.
26) – Replied to.

(v) Ms. Van den Heever (DTA) asked the Minister of Home Affairs Immigration (No.

27) – Stands over.

(vi) Mr. Auchab (UDF) asked the Minister of Poverty Eradication and Social Welfare (No.

29) – Replied to.

(vii) Mr. Auchab (UDF) asked the Minister of Environment and Tourism (No.

30) – Replied to.

(viii) Ms. Van den Heever (DTA) asked the Minister of Agriculture, Water and Forestry (No.

31) – Replied to.

(ix) Mr. Auchab (UDF) asked the Minister of Finance (No.

32) – Mis-directed.
32) – Mis-directed.

(x) Mr. Auchab (UDF) asked the Minister of Finance (No.

33) – Replied to.

(xi) Mr. Auchab (UDF) asked the Prime Minister (No.

34) – Stands over.

(xii) Ms. Van den Heever (DTA) asked the Minister of Presidential Affairs (No.

35) – Replied to.

(xiii) Ms. Van den Heever (DTA) asked the Minister of Urban and Rural Development (No.

36) – Replied to.

(xiv) Mr. Auchab (UDF) asked the Minister of Public Enterprises (No.

37) – Replied to.
37) – Replied to.

(xv) Mr. Auchab (UDF) asked the Minister in Presidency in Charge of National Planning Commission (No.

38) – Stands over.

(xvi) Mr. Van Wyk (UPM) asked the Minister of Mines and Energy (No.

39) – Replied to.

(xvii) Ms. Van den Heever (DTA) asked the Minister of Urban and Rural Development (No.

40) – Replied to.

(xviii) Ms. Van den Heever (DTA) asked the Minister of Urban and Rural Development (No.

41) – Replied to.
41) – Replied to.

(xix) Mr. Auchab (UDF) asked the Minister of Industrialization, Trade and SME Development (No.

42) – Replied to.

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In terms of Rule 99 of the Standing Rules and Orders, the Speaker adjourned the Assembly at 17:45 until Tuesday, 13 June 2017.

F. HARKER Deputy Secretary of the National Assembly Compiled by I. Nehoya