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48 – 2022 FIFTH SESSION, SEVENTH PARLIAMENT REPUBLIC OF NAMIBIA MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY TUESDAY, 5 JULY 2022 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 congratulated the Namibian delegation to the Pan African Parliament for a job well done.
The House looks forward to receiving the Report to share it with the Members of Parliament.

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URGENT ORAL QUESTIONS: (i) Ms. Dienda (PDM) asked the Minister of Education, Arts and Culture (No.

49) – Replied to.

(ii) Mr. Van Wyk (PDM) asked the Minister of Finance (No.

50) – Replied to.

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NOTICES OF QUESTIONS: (i) Mr. Murorua (UDF) to ask the Minister of Urban and Rural Development (No.

75).

(ii) Mr. Murorua (UDF) to ask the Minister of Mines and Energy (No.

76).
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(iii) Ms. Mootu (LPM) to ask the Minister of Works and Transport (No.

77).

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FIRST ORDER READ deferred to Wednesday, 6 July 2022.

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SECOND ORDER READ: Resumption of Debate on the appointment of members of the Land Reform Advisory Commission.

Question before the Assembly on Wednesday, 29 June 2022, as moved by the Minister of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform (page 132).

Question put: That the appointments be approved.

Agreed to unanimously.

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THIRD ORDER READ: Resumption of Debate on the Agreement between SADC Member States regarding the establishment of SADC Centre for Renewal Energy and Energy Efficiency (SACREEE).

Question before the Assembly on Thursday, 30 June 2022, as moved by the Minister of Mines and Energy (page 141): That the SACREEE Agreement be agreed to.

On the motion of Mr. Swartbooi, seconded by Mr. Seibeb, debate adjourned until Tuesday, 12 July 2022.

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FOURTH ORDER READ: Resumption of Consideration of Report of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on the visits to Development Projects of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security and the Ministry of Defence and Veterans Affairs in Oshikoto, Oshana and Kunene Regions.

Question before the Assembly on Tuesday, 28 June 2022, as moved by Ms. Witbooi (page 32).

Question put: That the Committee Report be adopted.

Agreed to.

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Agreed to.

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SIXTH ORDER READ: Resumption of Debate on the importance of having a universal health coverage which is affordable to implement.

Question before the Assembly on Thursday, 30 June 2022, as moved by Mr. McHenry Venaani (page 34): That the Motion be referred to the relevant Parliamentary Standing Committee for further investigation and report back to this Assembly.

On the motion of Ms. Dienda on behalf of the Mover, seconded by Mr Katjimune, debate adjourned until Tuesday, 12 July 2022.

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FIFTH ORDER READ: Consideration of Report of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Natural Resources on the Petitions by the Okavango’s Unique Lifestyle (SOUL), Civil Society Organisations in Namibia and Friday’s for Future of Windhoek to stop oil drilling in the Okavango.

Mr. Tweya moved, seconded by Ms. Kooper: That the Committee Report be considered.

Agreed to.

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Agreed to.

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In terms of Rule 99(a) and of the Standing Rules and Orders, the Deputy Speaker adjourned the Assembly at 17:53 until Wednesday, 6 July 2022.

MS. L. KANDETU Secretary of the National Assembly Compiled by H. Christiaans