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47 – 2017 FIFTH SESSION, SIXTH PARLIAMENT REPUBLIC OF NAMIBIA MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY WEDNESDAY, 12 JULY 2017 The Assembly met pursuant to the adjournment.

1.

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

2.

ORAL QUESTION: Mr. Kavekotora (RDP) asked the Deputy Minister of Health and Social Services (No.

23) – Replied to.

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Ms. !Nawases-Taeyele moved without notice: That the proceedings on the business on the Order Paper be, in terms of Rule 99(c) of the Standing Rules and Orders, not interrupted if still under consideration at 17:45.

Agreed to.

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Agreed to.

4.

Ministerial Statements in terms of Rule 98 of the Standing Rules and Orders: (i) (ii) (iii) The Deputy Minister of Justice briefed the Assembly on the initiative undertaken by the Ministry of Justice at the Master of the High Court aimed at improving service delivery to the public.

The Deputy Minister of Health and Social Services updated the Assembly on the post-mortem done in the aftermath of malaria outbreak in the first half of 2017.
The Deputy Minister of Health and Social Services also informed the Assembly on the outcome of the Casualty Assessment on the deaths of five children who were reported to have died as a result of immunization.

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FIRST ORDER deferred to Thursday, 13 July 2017.

SECOND ORDER deferred to Thursday, 13 July 2017.

7.

THIRD ORDER READ: Reconsideration – Witness Protection Bill [B.

2 – 2016].

The Deputy Minister of Justice moved, seconded by Ms. Sikerete: That the Assembly now goes into Committee.
Agreed to.

ASSEMBLY IN COMMITTEE: Clause 7, 13, 32, 33, 37 and 41 as amended by the National Council, put and agreed to.

Clause 13(2)(iv) as proposed in the Assembly by the Deputy Minister of Safety and Security for amendment, put and agreed to.

ASSEMBLY RESUMED: Bill as Reconsidered, reported with amendments.

Bill to be referred to H.E.

the President for his assent in terms of Article 56 and 64 of the Constitution.

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FOURTH ORDER READ: Reconsideration – Namibia Special Risks Insurance Association Bill [B.

9 – 2016].

The Minister of Finance moved, seconded by the Deputy Minister of Home Affairs and Immigration: That the Assembly now goes into Committee.

Agreed to.

ASSEMBLY IN COMMITTEE: Clause 3, 5, 10, 11, 13, 19, 21, 24, 33, 35, and 37 as amended by the National Council, put and agreed to.

ASSEMBLY RESUMED: Bill as Reconsidered, reported with amendments.

Bill to be referred to H.E.


the President for his assent in terms of Article 56 and 64 of the Constitution.

9.

FIFTH ORDER READ: Resumption of Debate on Second Reading – Namibia Revenue Agency Bill [B.

11 – 2017].

Question before the Assembly on Wednesday, 28 June 2017, as moved by the Minister of Finance (page 100).

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

Agreed to.

Namibia Revenue Agency Bill [B.

11 – 2017] read a Second Time.

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SIXTH ORDER READ: Resumption of Consideration of Namibia’s Policy on International Relations and Cooperation.

Question before the Assembly on Tuesday, 11 July 2017, as moved by the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of International Relations and Cooperation (page 117): That the Policy be adopted.
On the motion of the Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation (Dr. Mushelenga), seconded by the Minister of Gender Equality and Child Welfare, debate adjourned until Thursday, 13 July 2017.

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SEVENTH ORDER READ: Resumption of Debate on the Ratification of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA).
Question before the Assembly on Tuesday, 27 June 2017, as moved by the Minister of Industrialization, Trade and SME Development (page 108): That the Assembly agrees to the Ratification.

Debate adjourned to Thursday, 13 July 2017 for the Minister’s reply.

12.

EIGHT ORDER READ: Resumption of Debate to provide subsidized transportation for all students attending tertiary institutions.

Question before the Assembly on Tuesday, 27 June 2017, as moved by Mr. Venaani (page 108): That the Motion be adopted.
On the motion of Mr. Venaani, seconded by Mr. Kavekotora, debate adjourned until Thursday, 13 July 2017.

13.

NINTH ORDER READ: Resumption of Consideration of Reports on the benchmarking visits to Singapore and to Kenya, on the Motion on the ‘Urban Resettlement Scheme which aimed at providing low cost housing in Namibia’.

Question before the Assembly on Wednesday, 28 June 2017, as moved by Ms. Jagger (page 112): That the Reports be adopted.
On the motion of Ms. Jagger, seconded by Ms. Caley, debate adjourned until Thursday, 13 July 2017.

14.

TENTH ORDER deferred to Thursday, 13 July 2017.

15.

FIRST NOTICE withdrawn by the Mover in terms of Rule 30(b) of the Standing Rules and Orders.

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SECOND NOTICE deferred to Thursday,13 July 2017 17.

In terms of Rule 99(a) of the Standing Rules and Orders, the Deputy Speaker adjourned the Assembly at 19:30 until Thursday, 13 July 2017.
F. HARKER Deputy Secretary of the National Assembly Compiled by I. Nehoya