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66 – 2022 SIXTH SESSION, SEVENTH PARLIAMENT REPUBLIC OF NAMIBIA MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY THURSDAY, 6 OCTOBER 2022 The Assembly met pursuant to the adjournment.

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

NOTICES OF QUESTIONS: (i) Mr. Seibeb (LPM) to ask the Minister of Finance (No.

123).

(ii) Mr. Seibeb (LPM) to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform (No.

124).
124).

(iii) Mr. Seibeb (LPM) to ask the Minister of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform (No.

125).

(iv) Mr. Hamata (PDM) to ask the Minister of Education, Arts and Culture (No.

126).

(v) Ms. Hengari (PDM) to ask the Minister of Labour, Industrial Relations and Employment Creation (No.

127).

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Ms. Kafula moved without notice: That leave of absence due to official business, be granted to Hon.

Sophia Shaningwa until further notice.

Agreed to.

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Agreed to.

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QUESTIONS DEALT WITH: (i) Mr. Van Wyk (PDM) asked the Minister of Defence and Veterans Affairs (No.

84) – Stands over.

(ii) Mr. Kauandenge (NUDO) asked the Prime Minister (No.

85) – Stands over.

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

86) – Stands over.

(iv) Mr. Iipumbu (NEFF) asked the Minister of Higher Education, Technology and Innovation (No.

87) – Stands over.
87) – Stands over.

(v) Mr. Diergaardt (PDM) asked the Minister of Justice (No.

89) – Stands over.

(vi) Mr. Kavekotora (RDP) asked the Minister of Mines and Energy (No.

90) – Replied to.

(vii) Mr. McHenry Venaani (PDM) asked the Prime Minister (No.

92) – Stands over.

(viii) Mr. McHenry Venaani (PDM) asked the Minister of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform (No.

93) – Mis-directed.

(ix) Mr. McHenry Venaani (PDM) asked the Minister of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform (No.

94) – Replied to.
94) – Replied to.

(x) Ms. Araes (PDM) asked the Minister of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security (No.

97) – Replied to.

(xi) Mr. Smit (PDM) asked the Minister of Mines and Energy (No.

98) – Re-directed.

(xii) Mr. Smit (PDM) asked the Minister of Mines and Energy (No.

99) – Re-directed.

(xiii) (xiv) Mr. McHenry Venaani (PDM) asked the Minister of Mines and Energy (No.

100) – Mis-directed.

(xv) Mr. Katjimune (PDM) asked the Minister of Sport, Youth and National Service (No.
101) – Replied to.

(xvi) Mr. Kauandenge (NUDO) asked the Prime Minister (No.

102) – Stands over.

(xvii) Mr. Iipumbu (NEFF) asked the Prime Minister (No.

104) – Stands over.

(xviii) Mr. Hamata (PDM) asked the Minister of Environment, Forestry and Tourism (No.

105) – Stands over.

(xix) Mr. Hamata (PDM) asked the Minister of Information and Communication Technology (No.

106) – Replied to.

(xx) Ms. Hengari (PDM) asked the Minister of Health and Social Services (No.

108) – Stands over.
108) – Stands over.

(xxi) Mr. Seibeb (LPM) asked the Minister of Urban and Rural Development (No.

109) – Stands over.

(xxii) Mr. Muharukua (PDM) asked the Minister of Works and Transport (No.

110) – Stands over.

(xxiii) Mr. Smit (PDM) asked the Prime Minister (No.

111) – Stands over.

(xxiv) Mr. Muharukua (PDM) asked the Minister of Finance (No.

112) – Stands over.

(xxv) Mr. Muharukua (PDM) asked the Prime Minister (No.

113) – Stands over.

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FIRST NOTICE OF A MOTION: Mr. Amutse moved, seconded by the Deputy Minister of Marginalised People: That as from next year 2023, our budget time in this House should start from February and end in March.

The implementation of the budget must from now on start in April each year to avoid delays in service delivery and project implementation.
In addition, the Ministry of Finance should before finalising the budget, consult with all Parliamentary Standing Committees for input, so that when the final budget is tabled, we would have made our inputs and hence will limit lengthy interventions when dealing with the budget from the floor.

On the motion of Ms. Hengari, seconded by Ms. Tjirare, debate adjourned until Tuesday, 11 October 2022.

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FIRST ORDER READ: Resumption of Debate on the deplorable and inhospitable state of our mental health institutions and facilities.

Question before the Assembly on Wednesday, 5 October 2022, as moved by Ms. Moongo (page 196): That the Motion be referred to a relevant Parliamentary Standing Committee for further scrutiny and report back to this Assembly.

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In terms of Rule 99(a) of the Standing Rules and Orders, the Deputy Speaker adjourned the Assembly at 17:45 until Tuesday, 11 October 2022.
MS. L. KANDETU Secretary of the National Assembly Compiled by I. Nehoya