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9 – 2022 FIFTH SESSION, SEVENTH PARLIAMENT REPUBLIC OF NAMIBIA MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY WEDNESDAY, 2 MARCH 2022 The Assembly met pursuant to the adjournment.

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

The Minister of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform lid upon the Table: Annual Report of the Communal Land Boards for the year 2020.

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Mr. Karondo laid upon the Table for discussion: Report of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Constitutional and Legal Affairs on the Stakeholder Consultation Workshop held at Tsumeb from 24 – 28 May 2021.

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NOTICES OF QUESTIONS: (i) Mr. Van Wyk (PDM) to ask the Minister of Defence and Veterans Affairs (No.

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(ii) Mr. Van Wyk (PDM) to ask the Minister of Environment, Forestry and Tourism (No.

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ORAL QUESTIONS: (i) Mr. Venaani (PDM) asked the Deputy Minister of Education, Arts and Culture (No.

17) – Replied to.

(ii) Mr. Kauandenge (NUDO) asked the Deputy Minister of Education, Arts and Culture (No.

18) – Replied to.

(iii) Mr. Muharukua (PDM) asked the Deputy Minister of Education, Arts and Culture (No.

19) – Replied to.

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FIRST NOTICE OF A MOTION: Mr. Kauandenge moved, seconded by Mr. Muharukua: That this House discuss the following – The Government of Namibia was advised by the African Commission on Human and People’s Rights (ACHPR) not to sign the boundary treaty with Botswana in 2016.

In disregard of this advice, Namibia and Botswana signed this boundary treaty in February 2018, without consulting the inhabitants of that area.
Since this treaty was ratified by this Assembly, it is proper and prudent to ask this House whether this treaty does not violate Article 32(9) of the Namibian Constitution and Section 38(a) of the Communal Land Reform Act.

On the motion of Mr. Mwilima, seconded by Mr. Martin, debate adjourned until Wednesday, 9 March 2022.

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SECOND NOTICE OF A MOTION: Mr. Mukwilongo moved, seconded by Mr. Iipumbu: That this Assembly – Discuss the un-attended government cars parked at the government garage and also on government premises country wide.

That this Motion be referred to a Parliamentary Standing Committee for further scrutiny and report back to this Assembly.

On the motion of the Deputy Minister of Works and Transport, seconded by Ms. Kooper, debate adjourned until Wednesday, 9 March 2022.

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THIRD NOTICE OF A MOTION: Mr. Mwilima moved, seconded by Ms. Dienda: That this House – Discuss the introduction of an insurance cover policy which may assist to fully compensate farmers in terms of damages caused by wildlife to human conflict.

That this Motion be referred to a Parliamentary Standing Committee for further investigation and report back to this Assembly.
On the motion of the Minister of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform, seconded by the Deputy Minister of Environment, Forestry and Tourism, debate adjourned until Wednesday, 9 March 2022.

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FOURTH NOTICE OF A MOTION deferred by the Minister of Gender Equality, Poverty Eradication and Social Welfare on behalf of the Minister of Justice to Wednesday, 9 March 2022.

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FIFTH NOTICE OF A MOTION deferred by the Minister of Gender Equality, Poverty Eradication and Social Welfare on behalf of the Minister of Justice to Wednesday, 9 March 2022.

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SIXTH NOTICE OF A MOTION deferred by the Minister of Gender Equality, Poverty Eradication and Social Welfare on behalf of the Minister of Justice to Wednesday, 9 March 2022.

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SEVENTH NOTICE OF A MOTION deferred by the Minister of Gender Equality, Poverty Eradication and Social Welfare on behalf of the Minister of Justice to Wednesday, 9 March 2022.

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EIGTHT NOTICE OF A MOTION deferred by Mr. Muharukua on behalf of Mr. Venaani to Wednesday, 9 March 2022.

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NINTHT NOTICE OF A MOTION deferred by the Mover to Wednesday, 9 March 2022.

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TENTH NOTICE OF A MOTION: Mr. Kauandenge moved, seconded by Dr. Iijambo: That this House – Discuss the conditions of Local Authorities and why many of them fail to execute their mandates and whether sufficient resources are availed by Central Government to empower them.

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In terms of Rule 99(a) of the Standing Rules and Orders, the Speaker adjourned the Assembly at 17:47 until Thursday, 3 March 2022.

MS. L. KANDETU Secretary of the National Assembly Compiled by I. Nehoya