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National Assembly of Zambia, Parliament Buildings, P.O Box 31299, Lusaka, Zambia, Tel: +260-211-292425/36, Fax: +260-211-292252 Email: info@parliament.gov.zm, Website: www.parliament.gov.zm National Assembly of Zambia Research Department LUSAKA Table of Contents Preface ....................................................................................................................................................... iv Vision and Mission Statements of the National Assembly of Zambia ........................................................ v Introduction ................................................................................................................................................ vi Official Opening of the Fourth Session of the Twelfth National Assembly by His Excellency Mr Edgar Chagwa Lungu President of the Republic of Zambia on Friday, 13th September, 2019 .............................. 1 Macroeconomic Situation ......................................................................................................................... 3 Economic Diversification and Job Creation ............................................................................................. 5 Poverty and Vulnerability Reduction ...................................................................................................... 10 Reducing Developmental Inequalities .................................................................................................... 11 Enhancing Human Development ............................................................................................................ 12 Creating a Conducive Governance Environment for a Diversified and Inclusive Economy .................. 13 Address by His Excellency Mr Edgar Chagwa Lungu, President of the Republic Of Zambia on the Progress Made in the Application Of National Values and Principles, Delivered During the Fourth Meeting of the Fourth Session of the Twelfth National Assembly On 6 Th March, 2020.
....................... 14 Morality and Ethics ................................................................................................................................. 15 Patriotism and National Unity ................................................................................................................ 17 Democracy and Constitutionalism .......................................................................................................... 19 Human Dignity, Equity, Social Justice, Equality and Non-Discrimination ............................................ 20 Good Governance and Integrity .............................................................................................................. 22 Sustainable Development ........................................................................................................................ 23 A.
Questions for Oral and Written Answers ........................................................................................... 25 B.
Bills ....................................................................................................................................................... 26 C. Ministerial Statements........................................................................................................................ 35 D. Announcements by the Hon Speaker ................................................................................................ 38 E. Rulings by the Hon Speaker............................................................................................................... 53 F. Motions.
............................................................................................................................................. 81 G. Papers Laid on the Table .................................................................................................................... 91 ii H. Administration of Oath .................................................................................................................... 106 conclusion ................................................................................................................................................ 107 iii The Sessional Review Report for the Fourth Session of the Twelfth National Assembly is a PREFACE summary of the Business of the House and its Committees, as transacted in the parliamentary year which commenced on Friday 13th September, 2019, to Tuesday 21st July, 2020.
During the session, His Excellency Mr Edgar Chagwa Lungu, President of the Republic of Zambia, also addressed the House for the fourth time on 6th March, 2020, regarding the progress made in the implementation of National Values and Principles.

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Mr Justice Dr Patrick Matibini, SC, BA FCIArb, MP SPEAKER OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY iv VISION AND MISSION STATEMENT OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF ZAMBIA Vision ‘‘To be a model Legislature for democracy and good governance.’’ Mission Statement “Committed to effectively and efficiently carrying out its legislative, oversight, representative and budgetary functions.” v INTRODUCTION The vision and mission statements of the National Assembly of Zambia are fulfilled through its Constitutional functions, which include enacting and amending laws; consideration and approval of the national budget; as well as oversight and scrutiny of activities of the Executive through Committees of the House.
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Cecilia N Mbewe (Mrs) CLERK OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY vi OFFICIAL OPENING OF THE FOURTH SESSION OF THE TWELFTH NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BY HIS EXCELLENCY MR EDGAR CHAGWA LUNGU PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA ON FRIDAY, 13TH SEPTEMBER, 2019 Figure 1 His Excellency Mr EC Lungu during the Official Opening of Parliament on 13th September, 2019 The Fourth Session of the Twelfth National Assembly was officially opened by His Excellency, the President of the Republic of Zambia, Mr Edgar Chagwa Lungu, on Friday, 13th September, 2019.
In his speech, the President began by expressing his honor and privilege of opening and addressing the House and the nation.

He asserted that the State of the Nation Address (SONA), through Parliament, was one of the major platforms that ought to be used to foster engagement between the Legislature and the Executive on various issues that affect the country.
He encouraged the general public to make use of recognised channels in making consultations and sharing their views with Members of the August House, in order for diverse views to be taken into consideration.

He later asked the House to observe a moment of silence in honor of the late Mmember of Parliament (MP) for Katuba Constituency, Hon Patricia C Mwashingwele, 1 who passed away on 2nd May, 2019.
He went on to congratulate newly elected MPs, namely, Mr Joseph Chishala for Roan Constituency; Mr Charles Mambwe Chalwe for Bahati Constituency; Mr Aubrey Bampi Kapalasa for Katuba Constituency; and Dr Bwalya Ng’andu, nominated Member and Minister of Finance.
The Head of State proceeded with his SONA, anchored on the theme, ‘Accelerating Sustainable Development for a Better Zambia amidst the impact of Climate Change.’ He emphasised that climate change was not a subject that could be ignored because it affected all kinds of businesses, including makeshift stores, bakery owners and manufacturers.

The President also acknowledged that climate change had largely contributed to electricity load shedding which the country was grappling with.
He affirmed that at household level, food was being wasted due to low voltage and consistent turning on and off of power.

He further recognised that it was very difficult, if not impossible, for the health workers to operate effectively under the circumstances of low or no water and electricity.

In view of that, the Head of State directed the Ministry of Energy to prioritise power and water supply to health centres.
His Excellency also stressed that the inability to have adequate water, generate enough power, grow enough food to feed the people, had all been caused by climate change.

He added that pointing fingers at each other for failure to grow the economy at the desired pace over challenges caused by natural phenomenon of climate change, was unfair and needed to stop.
The President said that the effects of climate change, such as the drying up of rivers and lakes, as well as the low crop production in the Southern, and the unprecedented floods in the Northern parts of the country, were a wake-up call for the country to realign itself to new ways of sustainable development.

He stressed the need to understand the changing environment, adapt methods of survival and put in place action plans to overcome such challenges.
In this vein, the President directed the Ministries of Lands and Natural Resources; and Water Development, Sanitation and Environmental Protection, to take the lead in ensuring that water sources and land near such areas were not adulterated by either corporate entities or individuals in the name of development.

He then made an appeal to all other stakeholders in Zambia, to join him and his Government in working together to fight, and mitigate the effects of climate change.
2 Further, in recognising that climate change was a global challenge, the Head of State mentioned that if all were to commit to the call, as Government was, Zambia would get support from other countries and organisations that were taking action against climate change, especially that she was a party to a number of international and regional frameworks, such as the United Nations’ 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development; the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change; the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity; and the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification.
The Head of State said his Government was implementing a number of policies that were addressing issues of sustainable development in the midst of climate change.

The policies included the National Policy on Climate Change; the National Adaptation Plan of Action; the Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Actions; and the National Climate Change Response Strategy.
He indicated that the medium term development objectives of the country, as espoused in the Seventh National Development Plan (7NDP), for the period 2017 to 2021, had equally integrated climate change.

He went on to state that Government’s determination to lift Zambia and all its citizens to greater heights of socio-economic development in a sustainable manner was unquestionable, though the effects of climate change could undermine the aspirations, if not urgently addressed.
In view of the foregoing, the Sessional Review Report highlights some areas of political, economical, social, technological and environmental public interest that the Head of State focused on during his address.

MACROECONOMIC SITUATION The President stated that the economy had in the recent past faced some serious headwinds.

The country had registered a Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rate of 3.7% as at the end of 2018.
The growth rate for 2019 was earlier projected at around 4% but was being revised downwards to about 2% on account of adverse weather conditions, which had affected the energy and agricultural sectors.

He affirmed that since 2015 when the country had experienced droughts that affected electricity generation, growth slowed down to an average of 3.5% between 2015 and 2018, from an average of 6.4% between 2011 and 2014.

The slow-down was largely attributed to climate variabilities.
He added that to have meaningful impact on the high poverty levels that were prevailing in the country, the economy had to be grown at a minimum rate of 3 7% per annum.

He placed emphasis on the need for green growth, a system that supports the use of natural resources in a sustainable manner.

He also stated the need for the country’s fiscal space to continue growing, by ensuring macroeconomic stability and maintaining debt within sustainable levels.
He mentioned that debt procured was used for development projects such as road infrastructure, bridges, alternative power generation investments, and the advancement of the health, education and communication sectors.

The Head of State acknowledged that the debt that the country had accumulated, despite being used for intended purposes, had been difficult to dismantle.
One of the reasons cited for the difficulty in Government’s failure to settle debt arrears had been bad weather effects on the water bodies that had subsequently affected the performance of the energy and agriculture sectors.

Government was, however, optimistic to overcome the challenges, irrespective of the effects of the world phenomenon.
For that reason, he directed the Secretary to Cabinet, Dr Simon Kamwendo Miti, to meet Permanent Secretaries and other senior Government officials, to inform the civil servants of the prevailing economic situation and encourage them to work more prudently with the little resources available, with a focus on the mantra that had been adopted by Government of “managing for results, by doing more with less.” In this vein, he informed the House and the nation that non-discretionary expenditure stood at 90.1% of the annual budget, leaving the discretionary expenditure amount at 9.9% of the annual budget, the ratio he said was very alarming.
It is for this reason that the President ordered the Secretary to Cabinet, to clean up the public service pay roll to ensure that personnel emoluments, which comprised a major share of non-discretionary expenditure, were reflective of service delivery to the Zambian people.
He further directed that all sectors of the economy must be streamlined to ensure normalcy in any sub-sector, with all those found outside the normal line of the policy directive and pausing a great cost to Government, to be normalised with due process of his administration.

The Head of State advanced that all measures that were being implemented were meant to increase liquidity in the economy and accelerate growth trajectory.
He added that Government was determined to ensure safety of private investments, by providing a conducive environment and implementation of market driven policies for them to thrive.

He also observed that the Zambia Revenue Authority had devised new and progressive methods for tax collection which 4 were business friendly as opposed to policing out local and foreign investors.
He noted that electronic platforms for the business community had been put in place to help them cut down on transaction costs, while enhancing tax compliance.

He strongly believed that such favorable measures, were essential in attracting both domestic and foreign direct investments in achieving sustainable development.

Owing to the conducive economic and investment environment, the President alluded to the fact that Zambia actualised investment of USD 700 million, with 31, 086 jobs created in 2018.
As at June 2019 the actualised investment stood at USD 415 million.

The Head of State, however, warned of serious effects to the 2020 National Budget due to austerity measures aimed at helping Government to meet its debt obligations and pressing needs of the country, such as food security, water reticulation and energy generation.
He directed the Minister of Finance to ensure that budget allocations were made to clusters, with each cluster members deciding on their priorities and identifying areas they could jointly implement using their comparative advantages, which he said would be a permanent feature in the budgeting process.

He then asked the House to support the 2020 National Budget.
ECONOMIC DIVERSIFICATION AND JOB CREATION The Head of State reiterated that Government was embarking on programmes that supported youth development, with responsive labour conditions.

The youth needed practical skills to enable them seize opportunities that continue to emerge in the construction, metal and timber processing industry, information and other technological advancements.

Time had come for the youths to have a paradigm shift from being job seekers to being creators of jobs.
It was against that backdrop that Government would continue to invest in youth empowerment programmes to enable the youths access cheaper financing to start up their businesses.

He went on to direct Government agencies to prioritise the purchase of furniture and school equipment from organised youth enterprises and cooperatives to enhance their growth.
He also stated that Government would actively promote youth participation in industrial yards, where various practical training skills were being offered to further improve the economic advancements.

In addition, the President stated that the diversification of the economy and job creation was premised on value addition to the abundant natural resources and integration of climate smart solutions.
The President averred that over 80% of the citizens were directly dependant on climate sensitive natural resources, which supported activities in agriculture, livestock, fisheries, 5 forestry, mining, tourism, water development and energy, hence the need for their sustainable use and management.
He also indicated that Government was actively promoting climate smart agricultural practices poised at improving agricultural production and productivity; as well as promoting highly nutritious and climate resilient crops such as sorghum, millet, cassava and yam.

The President further encouraged every Zambian, including civil servants, to engage in one form of agricultural activity at household level.
Further, he indicated that Government’s role in assisting farmers to understand smart agriculture for sustainable growth and development in the midst of climate change was to provide the necessary information on climate change.

The President then went on to give an example of a Mr Raymond Mufwambi of Kalomo District in Chief Siachitema, who had successfully adopted conservation farming practices in an area that received poor rainfall.
In the same vein, the President mentioned that his Government was promoting the planting of tree crops, such as cashew in Western Province and citrus fruits in Western, Eastern and Muchinga Provinces.

This was creating economic opportunities, while protecting the environment by reducing the amount of carbon dioxide emitted into the atmosphere.
Beyond citrus fruits, he suggested other tree crops such as almonds and macadamia nuts, which could, and must be promoted as great sources of nutrition and could yield massive returns if invested in.

The President added that Government was also willing to support agriculture beyond rain fed farming, through irrigation programmes.
He mentioned that the Chiansi Irrigation Scheme at the Zambia National Service farm in Kafue was estimated to create at least 400 jobs for the locals, as well as reduce the vulnerability of small scale farmers to the effects of climate change.

The project targeted 1, 000 households and 1800 hectares of land for irrigation using pipeline and canals to be accessed by the community.
It was also worth noting that Government had taken alternative policy interventions by promoting the aquaculture subsector as a way of creating resilience, growth and sustainability to the fishing industry.

Government was doing that by implementing the Aquaculture Enterprise Development Programme targeting 12, 000 beneficiaries across the country, by empowering women and youths with skills in fish farming, value addition, trading and business administration.
The President was confident that fish farming had the potential to uplift people from abject poverty and contribute to economic growth.

The Head of State also referred to Mr 6 Musonda Cosmas of Northern Province, who had been engaging in aquaculture for close to twelve years and was getting about 14, 000 fish every six months from his ponds.

It was a situation he described as a life changer and employment opportunity for women and men of Mr Musonda’s community.
With regard to the livestock sector, the President expressed sadness over the outbreaks of foot and mouth disease in some parts of the country.

He mentioned that the situation was being controlled through farmer sensitisation, vaccinations, movement restrictions and enforcement of biosecurity measures on farms.
Government had continued with epidemiological and laboratory surveillance, diagnosis of various diseases as well as facilitating the dipping of animals through provision of extension services to farmers.

He announced that Government had built 87 livestock service centres out of the 140 projected target, while 15 livestock breeding centres were rehabilitated to improve the nation’s animal breeds.
Government was also implementing climate resilient livestock management project in Muchinga and Northern Provinces.

The focus of the project was to promote climate smart livestock production technologies, improved pastures, animal health service delivery and manure management.

In the same project areas, he indicated that Government was stocking and restocking dairy cattle and small ruminants, and had constructed three milk processing plants in Mpika, Kasama and Mbala to strengthen the value chain.
In the mining subsector, the Head of State asserted that Government was determined to ensure the mining sector continued to thrive at all levels.

He added that during the first half of 2019, copper production and earnings had declined by 5.3% and 23.5%, respectively.

The decrease was attributed to low ore grade, suspension of some mining operations, operational challenges and depleting ore reserves at old mines.
The production of emeralds, however, had increased by 34% from 9,475.55 kilogrammes during the first half of 2018 to 12, 696.2 kilogrammes in the corresponding period in 2019.

Similarly manganese production had increased from 33, 471 tonnes in 2018 to 57,528 tonnes in the respective period in 2019.

Another notable development in 2019, was the commencement of production at Munali Nickel Mine, which had been on care and maintenance since 2011.
The Mine was targeting a monthly production of 60, 000 metric tonnes of Nickel concentrates.

The resumption of operations at the Mine was good news for the local people and it was expected that production would be sustained in order for the output to 7 contribute to economic growth.

He said that the country had various minerals which included gold that was being seriously harnessed and expected to support economic diversification and job creation.
The President stated that Government was determined in promoting the participation of more economic players, particularly locals, along mining value chains by enhancing the development of small scale mining and designing specific measures to grow the sub-sector.

Particular attention would be paid to gemstones, gold and the mining of industrial minerals.

He also mentioned that Government would insist on getting a fair share from mineral sources.
Further, the President warned against unregulated mining, which caused more harm to the environment due to unchecked disposal of chemicals, pollution of water bodies, uncapped carbon emissions and deforestation.

He further urged all regulatory agencies to enforce existing laws regarding mining.

In relation to the Tourism sector, the President said that tourism was another revenue generating sector for the country’s GDP growth.
He hastened to mention that tourism activities were weather dependent and by extension, influenced by climate change, thus impacting negatively on several tourist sites.

He cited the Victoria Falls that had dried up at the time, and the failure to host the Kuomboka ceremony of the Lozi people, which depended on water levels to take place.
In this regard, the President informed the House that Government was on course with the diversification of the Tourism sector as evidenced by the increase in hosting of international conferences and sporting activities.

He also said that the Government was working towards making the country a medical tourism hub of specialised medical services.

He added that this had been made possible by infrastructure development which had helped to bring national facilities to international standards.
The President commended the Zambian Medical Doctors for handling complex medical operations and making it possible for the Government to save money from sending people for specialised medical attention outside the country.

Further, the Head of State referred to legacy tourism such as the commemoration of 100 years of the end of the Second World War which was held in Mbala, Northern Province, as well as the David Livingstone Memorial celebrations in Livingstone and Chitambo areas.
The activities attracted a lot of tourists and raised revenue for the country.

He also encouraged the country to promote eco–tourism which conserves the environment and contributes to economic 8 diversification, such as the Mukuni Environmental and Economic Development Trust in Livingstone, and the South Luangwa National Park, which was declared an international sustainable Wildlife Park by the United Nations World Tourism Organisation in 2017.
The President proceeded to address the energy sector, one which he described as a key enabler to economic diversification and job creation.

In view of the negative impact of climate change, Government was making progress in reducing over dependence on hydro–electricity in the energy mix by increasing the contribution of alternative non-hydro energy sources such as solar.

The President indicated that reliance on hydro-power had reduced to 80% from 99% in the recent past.
He cited the Bangweulu and Ngonye power plants under the Scaling Solar Project, which were supplying ZESCO with 90 megawatts, equivalent to powering more than 45,000 households.

To further promote investment in renewable energy, the Head of State mentioned that Government had developed the National Renewable Energy Resource Atlas focusing on solar and wind.

The atlas was an invaluable source of information on solar and wind availability for power generation.
He further reported that access to electricity was improving from supplying 900, 000 customers in 2018 to 1, 000, 000 in 2019.

On the industrialisation agenda, the President informed the House and the nation that the policy and regulatory environment that Government had put in place had prompted the private sector to invest.

One such investment was the Mansa Sugar Plant, a privately owned investment in Chembe district which had created over 1, 500 direct and indirect jobs.
Another notable investment was the Global Industries Soya Bean Crushing Plant, which had created 300 direct and 1500 indirect jobs on the Copperbelt.

He additionally said that the China National Building Materials Company had created over 400 jobs in Lusaka and intended to reach 2500 jobs at its peak.
Further, the Multi Facility Zone in Lusaka and Copperbelt Provinces had attracted private investment in excess of 2.5 billion United States Dollars and had created more than 9, 000 jobs in the manufacturing sector, as at the end of 2018.

The President then focused on trade.

He informed the House, and the nation at large, that the value of merchandise trade dropped from 9.3 billion United States Dollars in the first half of 2018 to 7.6 billion United States Dollars in the first half of 2019.
However, the country recorded a positive trade balance of 248.5 million United States Dollars in the first half of that year.

To transform Zambia into a regional transport hub by 2028, Government developed the 2019 9 national transport policy to provide for intermodal transport systems comprising road, air, rail, water and pipeline.
Government had continued to implement road construction programmes to achieve sustainable transport networks, such as the Lusaka Decongestion Project, which was aimed at opening up the city.

Progress in the air transport infrastructure development was also being recorded.

The upgrading of the Kenneth Kaunda and Copperbelt International Airports were progressing well, compared to the year 2018.
In addition, it was reported that the construction of communication towers under phase two of the Telecommunications Towers Project was progressing well with 667 towers erected in 2019, compared to 318 towers reported in 2018.

The towers would contribute to the attainment of universal access to telecommunication networks and internet.
In response to the depleting water resources caused by climate change, the President said that Government had put in place interventions such as construction of water harvesting infrastructure and regulation of ground water resources.

Dams were being constructed across the country with a total capacity of 8 million cubic metres and the rehabilitation of existing dams to restore storage capacity was taking place.
The second phase of the National Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Programme for the period 2016 to 2030 and the National Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Programme for the period 2011 to 2030 was actively being implemented.

The water and sanitation programmes were aimed at providing water and sanitation infrastructure both in rural and urban areas.

To achieve that, a total of 1, 168 boreholes were constructed and equipped with hand pumps across the country in 2018 and 225 more, in 2019.
Further, in 2018, Government implemented Seven Rural Water Schemes, supplying clean and safe water to about 33, 500 people.

He added that registration of boreholes by Government was aimed at promoting and monitoring the sustainable use of water, as well as guard against its pollution and depletion.

As at August 2019, over 29, 000 boreholes had been registered.
POVERTY AND VULNERABILITY REDUCTION The Head of State informed the House that Government was committed to providing sustainable development among the poor in the midst of climate change.

Consequently, the Government continued to increase the coverage of social protection interventions, especially in rural areas, supporting women, children, the aged, unemployed youths and persons with disabilities.
The President also stated that to enhance coordination, efficiency and transparency in the distribution 10 of Social Protection Programmes, Government had developed an electronic based system, the Zambia Integrated Social Protection Information System.

The biometric based system would minimise human interface, which in the past caused challenges for the recipients to receive social protection in good time.
In order to spread the social protection coverage, the President said the National Pension Scheme Authority had been extended to include those in the informal economy, with about 4, 807 workers registered in 2018 and an additional of 13, 899 registered between January and June, 2019.

REDUCING DEVELOPMENTAL INEQUALITIES The Head of State pointed out that inequality posed a serious threat to the attainment of sustainable development.
He mentioned that the rural-urban divide, gender inequality and income disparities were still prevalent in the country.

The provision of infrastructure and services such as roads and electricity; agricultural schemes and centres; as well as health and social facilities, had been measures put in place to bridge the gap of inequality.

To achieve the aforesaid, from 2018, Government had constructed, rehabilitated and maintained selected feeder roads, covering about 1, 000 kilometres.
The President informed the House that to increase access to electricity in the rural areas, Government had implemented the Rural Electrification Programme.

A total of 26, 754 households had been connected to electricity under the programme.

He said going forward, Government, in partnership with the private sector, would increase access to electricity though the Renewable Energy Production Project.
As a result, to further reduce the rural-urban divide, investments in different parts of the country through provincial investment expositions had commenced.
The expositions were yielding results, with many investors following up on their pledges in selected cases, such as the Green Crop Field Limited that had acquired land in Chibombo for a 72 million dollars investment to produce paprika and other products; and another investor in Central province, who was working on a 10 million United States dollars dam in order to bring more land under irrigation.
In the same light of reducing developmental inequalities, Government continued to address the issue of gender inequality, through various mechanisims such as the Girls Education and Women’s Empowerment and Livelihood Project.

From 2017 to the date of the SONA, 34, 123, 11 out of the total 75, 000 vulnerable but viable women targeted by end of 2020, had been provided with life and business skills, as well as productivity grants.
He added that the Keeping Girls in School Project had continued to support girls between ages 14 to 18 years from poor households.

The number of girls under the project had since increased from 15, 082 in 2018 to 19, 486 as of June 2019.

By end of 2019, that number was expected to rise to 26, 160.

ENHANCING HUMAN DEVELOPMENT The Head of State mentioned that in order to have an educated, healthy and progressive population, enhancing human development could not be down-played.
He said the implementation of various programmes in the education and health sectors had been affected by the effects of climate change.

This was negatively affecting the education sector, especially in the rural areas where children were unable to attend classes due to floods, drought, hunger, blown away classroom roofs and washed away bridges, among others.
To enhance human development, Government had remained resonate and came up with policies to build more schools, provide free primary education, reduce fees for secondary schools and continuous recruitment of trained and qualified teachers.

The President further emphasised that sustainable development could only be achieved in the midst of a healthy nation striving to ensure that there is a conducive environment for everyone to live healthily.
He, therefore, implored every citizen not to mis-manage resources such as water, and not to inappropriately dispose waste or even pollute the environment.

He proceeded by stating that Government had heightened surveillance and response; increased public awareness; as well as increased resource mobilisation in the health care systems.

With regard to universal routine HIV testing, the President revealed that the Government had scaled up the programme, resulting in an increase in HIV testing uptake.
About 1, 020, 913 people were on Anti Retroviral Therapy, comprising 949, 856 adults and 49, 057 children.

He urged MPs to be champions of healthy lifestyles through wellness programmes and to help their constituents fight the burden of non-communicable diseases that had become rampant, accounting for approximately 23 percent of all deaths in the country.
12 CREATING A CONDUCIVE GOVERNANCE ENVIRONMENT FOR A DIVERSIFIED AND INCLUSIVE ECONOMY The Head of State informed the House and the nation that good governance could not be left to chance, as it was an important ingredient for democracy.

This was in respect of the supreme law of the land, the Constitution.

He also mentioned that a conducive governance environment was critical for achieving sustainable development even in the midst of the effects of climate change.
The President out-rightly mentioned that his Government had managed to deliver the amended Constitution of 2016 and was keen to deliver yet another people driven Constitution.

He urged the public to take part in the Constitution Making Process and affirmed that his Government was ready to take into account submissions from the people and other stakeholders.
With regard to foreign policy, the President stated that Government had continued to focus on political and economical diplomacy, as well as strengthening Zambia’s interaction with the international community for sustainable development.

The President mentioned that it was vital for the country to maintain good relations with other nations and international bodies because the world had become a global village.
He further stated that in 2019, Zambia became the host for the Sustainable Development Goals Sub-Regional Centre for Southern Africa.

He assured Parliament and the nation that this privilege would be used to build regional consensus and a united response to common challenges in attaining sustainable development, including climate change.

CONCLUSION In concluding his speech, the President implored people to always think of sustainable development and work towards protecting the environment.
He quoted Article 43 (1)(c) of the Constitution, which states that “A citizen shall protect and conserve the environment and utilise natural resources in a sustainable manner.” He further called upon all meaningful citizens to unite, work together and achieve more.
13 ADDRESS BY HIS EXCELLENCY MR EDGAR CHAGWA LUNGU, PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA ON THE PROGRESS MADE IN THE APPLICATION OF NATIONAL VALUES AND PRINCIPLES, DELIVERED DURING THE SECOND MEETING OF THE FOURTH SESSION OF THE TWELFTH NATIONAL ASSEMBLY ON FRIDAY, 6 TH MARCH, 2020 His Excellency Mr EC Lungu during the address on progress made in the application of National Values and Principles on 6th March, 2020 The President addressed the August House for the fourth time regarding the progress made in the application of National Values and Principles on Friday, 6th March, 2020, as provided for in Article 9 (2) of the Constitution of Zambia (Amendment) Act No.
2 of 2016.

The focus of the address was on: (i) Morality and Ethics; (ii) Patriotism and National Unity; (iii) Democracy and Constitutionalism; (iv) Human Dignity, Equity, Social Justice, Equality and Non-Discrimination; (v) Good Governance and Integrity; and (vi) Sustainable Development.
Before proceeding with his address, the President requested the Honourable Members to join him in observing a minute of silence in honour of the late MP for Chilubi Constituency, Honourable Rosario Chailunga Fundanga, who passed away on 20th November, 2019, as well as the Zambian 14 people who lost their lives at the hands of mobs, following gassing incidents across the country.

He went on to congratulate the newly elected MP for the same Constituency, Honourable Mulenga Fube, MP.
Further, the President took time to condemn acts of violence that had characterised the nation.

These included the gassing attacks that began in Chingola, and later spread to other parts of the country; electoral violence; as well as tribalism that had resulted in the escalation of negative sentiments based on sectarian interests.

He strongly condemned the vices and directed law enforcement agencies to arrest the situation and administer justice.
At this juncture, the President addressed the House and the nation on the progress made in the application of National Values and Principles.

MORALITY AND ETHICS The President stated that morality and ethics were principles that people considered to be socially acceptable and desirable, such as hospitality; generosity; and respect for elders, the environment, human life, and property.

He saluted all Zambians for upholding good morals and ethics even during the times of gassing and mob justice.
He further called upon the church, traditional leaders, teachers, parents and guardians to fully take up their God given roles of positively guiding and mentoring children and youths to become responsible citizens who value and uphold such pertinent values and ethics.

The President, however, pointed out that vices such as child marriage; Gender Based Violence (GBV), as well as alcohol and substance abuse, were detrimental to the health and wellbeing of society.
In this regard, he informed the nation that Government had sensitised 644, 940 people in 2019 compared to 486, 104 in 2018, on the dangers of alcohol and substance abuse.

He explained that the milestone was achieved through public awareness programmes carried out in institutions of learning, workplaces and community- based structures.

In addition, Government provided counselling and rehabilitation to 797 drug dependent persons in 2019 compared to 757 in 2018.
Furthermore, 471 cases which involved learners in institutions of learning were handled in 2019, compared to 367 in 2018.

The President also asserted that Government was aware of the abuse of drugs among sports men and sports women.

As such, Government had continued to implement the Anti-Doping in Sport Programme in 2019, where 15 3,000 sportsmen and sportswomen, comprising 2,000 males and 1,000 females, were sensitised against alcohol and drug abuse.
The President further stated that the digital era had positively and negatively impacted morality and ethics.

For instance, technology had changed the way of conducting business, politics, education and much more.

He reported that as of 30th September 2019, the country had an estimated 9.1 million active internet users, representing an internet penetration rate of 52.2 percent above the continental average of 35.9 percent.
He, however, expressed concern that while some people used technology appropriately, others used it to violate human rights and committed crime.

The President stated that formulation of stringent laws and enforcement could deter people in the habit of circulating inappropropriate materials, especially on social media.
He directed the information technology regulator, the Zambia Information and Communication Technology Authority (ZICTA) and the Zambia Police to coordinate in order to bring the culprits to book.

In the same vein, the President highlighted that in 2019, sensitisation programmes on the appropriate use of social media were conducted in 70 secondary schools, covering 15 districts in Western and Copperbelt provinces.

The programmes targeted pupils, members of staff and district education boards.
In addition, training of more Zambia Police Officers in cyber-crime detection and forensic investigation had been undertaken.

Furthermore, he observed that the print media, radio and television stations had started promoting discussions on social media and cyber- crime.

The President also stressed that to curb the scourge of child marriage and teen pregnancies in respective chiefdoms, Government in 2019 had sensitised 146 traditional leaders in 14 districts of Eastern, Central and North-Western provinces.
The initiative of working with traditional leaders in ending child marriages had won the country a gold award for innovative management at the 2019 African Association of Public Administration and Management Round Table Conference in Cairo, Egypt.

This accolade inspired Government to work harder and do more in eradicating child marriages.

The President went on to commend traditional leaders who withdrew children from marriages and took them back to school.
Notable among them were 16 Chiefs Madzimawe, Chief Mumena and the late Chief Nyamphande the fourth.

The President further stated that apart from child marriage, communities were also grappling with the problem of teenage pregnancy.

To that effect, the Government had continued implementing the Adolescent Health Strategy.

In 2019, 1,967 health workers and 3,025 peer educators were trained in adolescent health.
In addition, the country had 464 health facilities offering adolescent health services in a bid to ensure that teenagers were well informed about reproductive health and the dangers of teenage pregnancy.

Similarly, the President reported that the number of child defilement cases remained a great concern to Government.

However, Government sensitisation programmes against the vice had resulted in an increased number of cases being reported and dealt with.
A total of 2,653 cases of defilement comprising 2,637 girls and 16 boys were reported throughout the country in 2019, while 2,578 were reported in 2018 of which 2, 574 were girls and 4 were boys.

The President, therefore, implored traditional leaders, families, the church, civil society and law enforcement agencies to redouble efforts in protecting innocent children.

He also urged families to desist from the temptation of protecting perpetrators from facing the law.
The President also made reference to the act of Gender-Based Violence (GBV), as a social cultural matter that continued to erode the moral fibre of society.

He stated that it was saddening to note that the number of GBV cases reported countrywide had increased from 22,073 in 2018 to 25,121 in 2019.

The majority of the victims were women and girls, accounting for 19,720 cases.
The President noted that while efforts were being made to report the cases, collective effort was needed to ensure a reduction in the incidences of GBV in communities.

He, therefore, encouraged parents to inculcate good morals in their children from a tender age so that when they grow up they would be loving, caring and respectful citizens.
PATRIOTISM AND NATIONAL UNITY The President stated that it was the duty of every Zambian to love the country, defend its interests and work for the unity of the nation, regardless of one’s race, tribe, religion and political affiliation.

He encouraged all citizens to build their unity around the Motto of One Zambia, One Nation, as it was the heartbeat in fostering political stability, national unity and sustainable development.
17 The President regretted the spate of gassing incidents which was accompanied by the vandalizing of public infrastructure such as police stations, schools, market places and hospitals.

He called this kind of behavior, shameful and unacceptable.

The President reminded the nation that when vandalism of public assets occurs, not only is security undermined and much needed infrastructure destroyed, but values of patriotism, good citizenship, collective sovereignty and national unity are denounced.
The President further pointed out that Government continued to implement the Buy Zambian Campaign, an important aspect of promoting patriotism.

To encourage ownership and sustainability of the initiative, Government supported the private sector to enhance their market share for Zambian products on the domestic and international markets.

To that effect, local products were certified for meeting quality standards and were clearly labeled with the proudly Zambian logo.
These included products from companies such as Trade Kings, Californian Beverage and Zambeef, among others.

He further informed the House that as at 31st December 2019, 21 companies were registered to use the proudly Zambian campaign logo.

The President urged more companies in the country to take advantage of the initiative and register to be flag carriers of the buy Zambian campaign.
He also encouraged the public to support Government and Zambian businesses by buying local products, whose quality was comparable to imported products.

He further encouraged all Government institutions to consider buying local products as a way to promote the growth of the local industry, thereby contributing to the economic development of the country.

To further stress the need for patriotism, the President thanked medical personnel who were giving their best in serving others.
He particularly highlighted the dedicated team of medical personnel who localised specialist treatment and built local capacity in areas such as ground- breaking surgeries in kidney transplant, open and closed heart surgery, as well as separation of siamese twins.

The President also commended crop scientists who dedicate their time to produce climate resilient seed varieties which contribute towards household and national food security, an act he described as a demonstration of patriotism.
He urged citizens to put the interest of the nation first, before self and promote hard work, innovation and patriotism.

18 DEMOCRACY AND CONSTITUTIONALISM The President stated that democracy allows everyone to freely and fairly participate in the governance of the country without any form of coercion, intimidation or discrimination.

He explained that democracy works hand in hand with constitutionalism, which upholds the rule of law by both Government and the governed.
In that spirit, he informed the House and the nation that Government had continued implementing legal reforms aimed at addressing emerging issues that hinged on democracy and the rule of law.

The President went on to highlight that Government had made significant progress in addressing the lacunae surrounding some of the fundamental provisions in the Constitution, concerns raised over the Public Order Act and the need to strengthen the electoral process.
In this vein, the President reported that he was glad that many patriotic Zambians and stakeholders had taken interest in reading and assimilating the proposed provisions in the Constitutional Amendment Bill Number 10.
He highlighted some proposed provisions in Bill 10, including the hope for chiefs and traditional leaders to regain their heritage, security and smooth succession; extension of the period of Presidential petition from 14 to 30 days; the need for the Christian nation identity to be secured and protected; women, youth and the disabled wanting their own representation in Parliament; clarity of judicial hierarchy between the Supreme court and Constitutional court; expectation of enhanced separations of powers; and the Bank of Zambia mandate to be harmonised to regional and global standards.
The President, therefore, urged all citizens to effectively participate in legal reforms to enhance democracy and progressive constitutionalism.

Other legal reforms referred to were the Health Insurance Act No.

2 of 2018, which made it mandatory for all Zambians to contribute to the scheme and reduce the cost of seeking medical attention; as well as the Public Finance Management Act No.

1 of 2018, which had streamlined the management of public finances, with more stringent sanctions against culprits.
In view of the foregoing, the President maintained that Government remained committed to upholding and fostering key tenets of democracy including free and fair elections, free media, citizen participation and representation, multi-party political system, citizen equality, rule of law, separation of powers, respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms, political transparency and leadership accountability.

19 The President, however, noted with concern that voter apathy was a threat to democracy.
The recurrence of voter apathy in general and by-elections remained a concern to all.

For instance during all the 2019 parliamentary and local Government by-elections, voter turnout was less than 50 percent, an indication that most citizens did not understand and appreciate the importance of democratic systems.
The President appealed to learning institutions, Civil Society Organisations (CSO), Faith-Based Organisations (FBO) and Non- State Actors (NSA), to get to the root cause of voter apathy in the country and devise effective ways of re-energising the sense of civic duty in people as a way of nurturing democracy.

He further urged the media to play an active role in reporting positive information on the importance of voting and democratic values.
He directed the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) to devote their time and resources to sensitise and create public awareness among people on the importance of voting.

HUMAN DIGNITY, EQUITY, SOCIAL DISCRIMINATION The President reminded the nation that every person has an inherent right to life and human JUSTICE, EQUALITY AND NON- dignity which needed to be treated with love and respect, regardless of social class, race, gender, nationality, education or religion.
Thus, Government was improving access to electricity, water and sanitation, among others to all citizens.

The President, in addition, highlighted practical Government programmes aimed at fostering human dignity, social justice, equality and non- discrimination among Zambians.

In this regard, he made reference to the Girls Education, Women Empowerment and Livelihoods (GEWEL) project, which was being implemented with support from the World Bank.
He informed the nation that the GEWEL project had reached 16,082 beneficiaries in 2018 and increased to 16,584 beneficiaries in 2019.

With reference to the social cash transfer program, which had since helped to reduce poverty through transfer of money to persons who met the specified criteria of vulnerability, the President stated that by comparison, individual and household beneficiaries of the program in 2018 were 574,663, while in 2019 the number increased to 632,327.
To further improve the dignity of people in rural areas, the President reported that Government had continued making progress in the implementation of the open defecation-free programme.

In 2019, the Lundu Chiefdom in Muchinga province became the latest chiefdom to attain the open defecation-free status bringing the total number to 53 out of 288 chiefdoms in the country.

In addition, 60 20 percent of the targeted 7.8 million people in 102 selected rural districts had access to hand washing facilities.
Furthermore, 152,808 sewer connections were made to provide adequate sanitation and promote hygiene for close to 1.3 million people in urban areas.

To make good on social justice and equity, the President reported that Government had increased access to electricity in rural areas.

Eight grid extensions were completed in 2019, resulting in 408 initial connections.

Rural households were the primary target for connection to the electricity grid and were done at a subsidised fee.
Further, 16,662 households out of the targeted 22,000 households countrywide were connected to electricity under the Electricity Service Access Project.

In addition, three mini grids and 25 grid extension projects across the country were at various stages of construction.
In the same vein, the President reported that the 32.5 Kilowatts Solar Power Station that he had personally initiated and commissioned in Chief Chibwika’s area in Mwinilunga district, had since resulted in over 300 households, schools as well as a clinic being connected to electricity.
To encourage enrolment, attendance and concentration in class, Government had implemented the home grown school-feeding programme which provided meals to learners from poor and vulnerable households in selected districts and provinces.

As at December, 2019, 1,156,760 learners were being fed every day in 3,004 schools, covering 39 selected districts.
Further, 14,395 vulnerable children and adolescents were supported with education bursaries through the Service Efficiency and Effectiveness for Vulnerable Children and Adolescents Initiative.

The President explained further that Government had continued to improve communication facilities through digital technology; mobile telecommunication; and financial inclusion, especially in rural areas where 776 towers were erected, with 655 of them functional, as compared to 338 in 2018.
Also, nine additional radio stations and one television station had been licensed, bringing the total number to 142 radio stations and 45 television stations countrywide.

He stated that the efforts had increased access to information for citizens, more importantly, plurality of voices in the media, thereby enhancing Zambia’s democracy.

Further, the President reiterated Government’s commitment to enhancing equal access to justice.
As such, the National Legal Aid Policy was launched in 2019, with a series of sensitisation programmes in Southern, Central, Copperbelt, North-Western and Lusaka provinces, coupled 21 with the provision of legal aid clinics.

He stated that the sensitisation programmes would be extended to the remaining provinces.

He informed the nation that in 2019, the 9,229 people who sought legal aid were all assisted.
GOOD GOVERNANCE AND INTEGRITY The President maintained that good governance was essential to achieving national goals for sustainable development.

Therefore, Government was promoting citizen participation, accountability and transparency in the running of the affairs of the country.

He stated that at local level, Government enacted the Local Government Act No.2 of 2019 in order to give effect to the decentralisation of functions, responsibilities and services at all levels of local government.
He reported that the implementation of the Act had commenced and Development Committees were formed in 1,624 wards, of which 1,326 were operational.

The President also reported that Government tabled the National Planning and Budgeting Bill No.

22 of 2019 before Parliament.

Once enacted into law, the legislation would improve good governance by providing an integrated, participatory and decentralised national planning and budgeting process.
He urged MPs to support the Bill as it would facilitate and enhance people’s participation in national development.

The President further stated that to promote good governance and integrity in the electoral process, there was need to ensure that all eligible citizens were accorded an opportunity to exercise their democratic right of voting.

Consequently, the Electoral Commission of Zambia would conduct the voter registration exercise in 2020.
The President revealed that Government had continued to deploy electronic services in the public service, which restricted discretion by officials and increased detection of corruption.

He informed the House that Government had developed an integrated digital platform known as Government Service Bus and Payment Gateway.

The platform was developed with an internet based single-window service for accessing and delivering selected Government services electronically.
Some of the services that were soon to be launched included motor vehicle road worthiness; road tax and carbon emission service; business-name searches and clearance; print- out and annual returns; and online business registration.

In addition, payment of ground rent; consideration fees; certificates of title; land surveys and 22 forestry fees; and Interpol vehicle clearance would be included on the single window electronic platform.
Other services that were yet to be included were hunting and safari park licences; online tax identification registration and declarations; as well as visas and work permits.

The technological service would enable citizens to access and pay for services using the internet from the comfort of their homes, offices or business premises.
The President informed the House that under the corruption prevention interventions, Government had introduced anti-corruption content in the school curriculum at primary and secondary school levels to instill high integrity values in young people.

In addition, to institutionalise prevention of corruption in both public and private sectors, 30 more integrity committees were established in 2019.

This brought the total number of integrity committees to 94.
These efforts were practical steps in closing all leaking taps in the management of public funds.

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT The President informed the nation that Government prioritised sustainable development in the quest to achieve socio-economic development and preserve the environment for the needs of generations to come.

He stated that Government was mindful of the inter-linkages of the economic, social and environmental pillars.
Therefore, the aspirations for a decent life for people through economic development had not been at the exclusion of social and environmental sustainability.
It is for that reason that it was imperative to continue militating against the effects of climate change In supporting research in the agriculture sector for purposes of developing more climate resilient seed varieties, the President reported that the Government had started promoting the use of conservation farming practices, especially in the drought prone areas of the country.

In this regard, the number of farmers who practised conservation farming stood at 532,000 in 2019 compared to 267,000 in 2018.
The President maintained that to mitigate the effect that climate change caused to the environment, afforestation and reforestation were also key interventions that Government had put in place to promote sustainable use of forestry resources.

To that effect, 34,650 pine trees and 13,432 fruit trees were planted in the Lake Tanganyika basin of Northern Province during the 2019/2020 rainy season.

The initiative was aimed at protecting the ecological integrity of the basin.
He also stated that he was looking forward to seeing the fruition 23 of the ‘Plant a Million Trees Initiative,’ in order to improve the water holding capacity and carbon sink, as well as to bring general beauty to the environment.

The President further expressed gladness concerning innovative efforts that were being pursued in various sectors of development.
He acknowledged one of the Engineering Researchers from the University of Zambia, Dr. Sam Sichilalu, who came up with an innovation to generate fuel from polymer waste such as discarded tyres, plastics and rubber.

Further, the Head of State reminded the nation of the rich wildlife and pristine national parks, which could easily be lost due to rampant poaching and climate change effects.
Government had, therefore, empowered local communities in villages to manage and preserve the natural wildlife for them to continue receiving economic benefits through tourism.

He further informed the nation that community conservancies were established in selected game management areas to help conserve the wildlife and build sustainable wildlife-based economies for the affected communities.
The initiative would also influence positive and proactive practices of conserving wildlife, reduce human animal conflicts as well as poaching.

The President informed the nation that the discovery of gold in North-Western province and a number of districts in other parts of the country, had unfortunately resulted in an increase in illegal mining activities.
In order to safeguard the precious mineral and other natural resources, and to ensure sustainability in the mining sector, Government had introduced a number of measures.

These measures would mitigate illegal mining and its negative effects on the economy.

In addition, the President revealed that the Government had declared gold a strategic resource and established the ZCCM Gold Company Limited to spearhead and manage the gold mining value chain in a formal and structured manner.
The measure would ensure exploitation of the resource in a sustainable manner and transform the country’s economic fortunes.

CONCLUSION The President reminded citizens that national Values and Principles were a critical ingredient in the development of a prosperous Zambia.

He affirmed his conviction that adherence to Values and Principles would keep Government focused on addressing the needs of the people.
He pointed out that it was the duty of every citizen to invest time, resources and energy in making national Values and Principles a defining feature of Zambia.

He also encouraged parents to 24 inculcate national Values and Principles in the next generation.

The President concluded by stating that greatness was not measured by qualifications or wealth, but by the strength of devotion to the national Values and Principles.
He also emphasised the need to keep Zambia peaceful and beautiful; not only for today, but for generations to come.

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QUESTIONS FOR ORAL AND WRITTEN ANSWERS During the Session under review, the House considered a total of 258 Questions.

250 where Questions for Oral Answer, while 8 of them were for Written Answer as set out below.

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Vice President Agriculture Chiefs and Traditional Affairs Commerce, Trade and Industry Community Development and Social Welfare Defence National Development Planning Energy Finance Fisheries and Livestock Foreign Affairs 10.

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Gender 12.

General Education 13.

Health 14.

Higher Education 15.

Home Affairs 16.

Housing and Infrastructure Development 17.

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Mines and Minerals Development 24.


National Guidance and Religious Affairs Presidential Affairs – State House 25.

Tourism and Arts 26.

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Transport and Communication 28.

Youth, Sport and Child Development 29.

Water Information and Broadcasting Justice Labour and Social Security Lands and Natural Resources Local Government Sanitation Development, Environmental Protection 30.
Works and Supply Total and 25 QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER 6 12 4 7 3 1 1 8 12 13 - 2 27 16 1 17 57 1 3 - 5 16 7 - - 4 7 3 14 3 250 FOR QUESTIONS WRITTEN ANSWER 1 1 - 1 1 - - 1 1 - - - - - - - 1 - - - - - 1 - - 8 B.

BILLS The House considered and passed 17 Bills as outlined below: 1.

The Zambia Medicines and Medical Supplies Agency Bill, (N.A.B 13/ 2019), was read the second time on Tuesday, 1st October, 2019 by the Minister of Health and committed to the Committee of the Whole House for further scrutiny.
The Bill was considered for Committee Stage on Tuesday, 15th October, 2019 and it was read the Third time and passed on Wednesday, 16th October, 2019.
The objectives of the Bill were to: (a) provide for an efficient and cost-effective system for the procurement, storage and distribution of medicines and medical supplies; (b) establish Medical Stores Limited as the Zambia Medicines and Medical Supplies Agency and provide for its functions; and (c) provide for matters connected with, or incidental to, the foregoing.

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The Nurses and Midwives Bill, (N.A.B 14 / 2019), was read the second time by the Minister of Health on Tuesday, 1st October, 2019, and referred to the Committee on Health, Community Development and Social Services for further scrutiny.

The Bill was read the third time and passed on Friday, 15th November, 2019.
The objectives of the Bill were to: (a) regulate the education and training of nurses and midwives; (b) continue the existence of the General Nursing Council and rename it as the Nursing andMidwifery Council of Zambia and provide for its functions; (c) provide for the registration of, and issuance of practising certificates to nurses and midwives; (d) provide for the scope of practice of nursing and midwifery; (e) regulate the practice and professional conduct of nurses and midwives; (f) provide for the licensing of nursing andmidwifery facilities; (g) repeal and replace the Nurses and Midwives Act, 1997; and (h) provide for matters connected with, or incidental to, the foregoing.
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The Supplementary Appropriation Bill (N.A.B 15/2019) was presented by the Minister of Finance, read the first time on Friday, 2nd August, 2019; the Bill was read the second and third time on the same day and was passed on the same day.
The objective of the Bill was to authorise supplementary expenditure from the Consolidated Fund of monies required for the services of the Republic during the financial year ending on 31st December, 2019, in the excess of monies appropriated for the services of the Republic by the Appropriation Act, 2018.

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The Electricity Bill, (N.A.B 16 / 2019), was read the first time and presented by the Minister of Energy on Friday, 22nd November, 2019.
It was referred to the Committee on Energy, Water Development and Tourism, for examination.

The Bill was read the second time on Wednesday, 11th December, 2019, and was read the third time and passed on Wednesday, 18th December, 2019.
The objectives of the Bill were to: (a) regulate the generation, transmission, distribution and supply of electricity so as to enhance the security and reliability of the supply of electricity; (b) (c) provide for the sale and purchase of electricity within and outside the Republic; facilitate the achievement of the efficient, effective, sustainable development and operation of electricity infrastructure; (d) provide the roles and responsibilities of various participants in the electricity sector; facilitate adequate levels of investment in the electricity sector; provide for a multi-year tariff framework; promote transparency in the identification and allocation of risks, costs and (e) (f) (g) revenues within and between participants in the electricity sector; (h) ensure the protection and safety of consumers of electricity and the public; (i) (j) repeal and replace the Electricity Act, 1995; and provide for matters connected with, or incidental to, the foregoing.
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The Energy Regulation Bill (N.A.B 17/2019), was presented by the Minister of Energy and read the first time on Friday, 22nd November, 2019.

The Bill was referred to the Committee on Energy, Water Development and Tourism, for consideration.

It was read the second time on Wednesday, 11th December, 2019.
The Bill was read the third time and passed on Wednesday, 18th December, 2019 The objectives of the Bill were to: (a) provide for the licensing of enterprises in the energy sector; (b) continue the existence of the Energy Regulation Board and re-define its functions; (c) re-constitute and revise the functions of the Board; (d) repeal and replace the Energy Regulation Act, 1995; and (e) provide for matters connected with, or incidental to the foregoing.

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The Property Transfer (Amendment) Bill (N.A.B 18/2019), was presented by the Minister of Finance and read the first time on Friday, 29th November, 2019 before being referred to the Budget Committee for examination.

The Bill was read the second time on Tuesday, 17th December, 2019.

It was read the third time and passed on Wednesday, 18th December, 2019.
The objectives of the Bill were to amend the Property Transfer Act so as to: (a) expand the definition of share to include equivalent rights; (b) broaden the scope of realised value; (c) authorise the Commissioner-General to determine a nil realised value for transfers of property within a group of companies; (d) introduce an anti-avoidance provision to limit exemptions on the transfer of property within a group of companies; and (e) provide for matters connected with, or incidental to, the forgoing.

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The Value Added Tax (Amendment) Bill (N.A.B 19/2019), was presented by the Minister of Finance, read the first time on Friday, 29th November, 2019 and referred to the Budget Committee for consideration.

The Bill was read the second time on Tuesday, 17th December, 28 2019.

It was read the third time and passed on Wednesday, 18th December, 2019.
The objectives of the Bill were to amend the Value Added Tax Act so as to: (a) provide for the mandatory use of electronic fiscal devices; (b) provide for the payment of tax by suppliers of electronic services in the Republic; (c) require the use of an electronic payment machine as a payment option of sale by a taxable supplier; and (d) provide for matters connected with, or incidental to, the foregoing.

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The Income Tax (Amendment) Bill (N.A.B 20/2019), was presented by the Minister of Finance, read the first time on Friday, 29th November, 2019 and referred to the Budget Committee for consideration.

The Bill was read the second time on Tuesday, 17th December, 2019.

It was read the third time and passed on Wednesday, 18th December, 2019.
The objectives of the Bill were to amend the Income Tax so as to: (a) revise the definition of farming; (b) introduce penalties on late payments of presumptive and withholding taxes; (c) exempt interest payable to banks and financial institutions from withholding tax; (d) reduce withholding tax on interest payment on Government securities to non residents from twenty percent to fifteen percent; (e) extend the determination of actual conditions for transactions relating to two or more associated persons on their commercial or financial relations; (f) broaden the scope of related or associated persons to capture other related transactions; (g) clarify in relation to transfer pricing that a tax credit claim may be made on transactions involving both resident and non resident taxpayers; (h) provide for the adjustment of the reference price to take into account premium prices for the purposes of the determination of taxable income; (i) reduce the capital allowances claimed by mining companies from twenty-five percent to twenty percent; and 29 (j) provide for matters connected with, or incidental to, the foregoing.
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The Customs and Excise (Amendment) Bill (N.A.B 21/2019), was presented by the Minister of Finance, read the first time on Friday, 29th November, 2019 and referred to the Budget Committee for examination.

The Bill was read the second time on Tuesday, 17th December, 2019.

It was read the third time and passed on Wednesday, 18th December, 2019.
The objectives of the Bill were to: (a) reduce the number of licences for manufacturers of non alcoholic beverages; (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) provide for the designation of an authorised economic operator; introduce customs duty on capital equipment and machinery from 0% to 10%; increase customs duty on capital equipment and machinery from 5% to 10%; remove the customs duty on liquefied petroleum gas; introduce surtax on flexible intermediate bulk containers; introduce excise duty on specified motor vehicles; increase the carbon emission surtax on motor vehicles imported into or transiting through the Republic; and (i) provide for matters connected with, or incidental to, the foregoing.
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The National Planning and Budgeting Bill (N.A.B 22/2019), was presented by the Minister of Development Planning, read the first time on Thursday, 5th December, 2019 and referred to the Committees on National Economy, Trade and Labour Matters and the Budget Commiittee.

The Bill was read the second time on Friday, 21st February, 2020.
The objectives of the Bill were to: (a) provide for an integrated national planning and budgeting process; (b) strengthen accountability, oversight and participation mechanisms in the national planning and budgeting process; (c) initiate principles and modalities for formulation, approval, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of long to medium term national, provincial and district development plans and budgets; 30 (d) coordination of national development plans with the National Planning Framework; (e) encourage participatory and decentralised national planning and budgeting process which promotes the participation of state and non state actors in the planning and budgeting process; (f) enhance budget credibility; and (g) provide for matters connected with, or incidental to, the foregoing.
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The Appropriation Bill (N. A.

B 23/2019), was presented by the Minister of Finance, read the first and second times on Wednesday, 18th December, 2019, and referred to the Committee of the Whole House for consideration.

The Bill was read the third time and passed on the same day.
The objective of the Bill was to authorise expenditure from the Consolidated Fund of monies required for the services of the Republic during the Financial Year ending 31st December, 2020, not exceeding in the aggregate one hundred and six billion, seven million, six hundred and twelve thousand, two hundred and thirty six kwacha.

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The Supplementary Appropriation Bill (N. A.


B 24/2019), was presented by the Minister of Finance and read the first and second time on Wednesday, 18th December, 2019, and referred to the Committee of the Whole House for consideration.

The Bill was read the third time and passed on the same day.
The objective of the Bill was to authorise supplementary expenditure from the Consolidated Fund of monies required for the services of the Republic during the Financial Year ending 31st December, 2019, not exceeding in the aggregate one billion, one hundred and seventy five million, seven hundred and sixty two thousand, seven hundred and fifty six kwacha.

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The National Forensic Bill (N.A.B 1/2020), was presented by the Minister of Home Affairs, read the first time on Thursday, 20th February, 2020 and referred to the Committee on Health, Community Development and Social Services for consideration.

The Bill was read the second time on Wednesday, 11th March, 2020.
The objectives of the Bill were to: (a) regulate the practice of forensic science and forensic pathology and provid forthe licensing of forensic service providers; (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) establish the National Forensic Authority and provide for its functions; establish the Board of the Authority and provide for its functions; establish the Office of the State Forensic Pathologist; establish the National Forensic Science and Biometrics Department; and provide for matters connected with, or incidental to the foregoing.
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The Food and Nutrition Bill (N.A.

B 2/2020) was presented by the Minister of Health, read the first time on Wednesday, 11th March, 2020 and referred to the Committee on Health, Community Development and Social Services, for examination.

The Bill was read the second time on Thursday, 26th March, 2020.
The objectives of the Bill were to: (a) provide for the implementation of a national food and nutrition programme; (b) provide for the continued existence of the National Food and Nutrition Commission and re-define its functions; (c) re - constitute the Board of the Commission and re-define its functions; (d) establish the Food and Nutrition Coordinating Committee and provide for its functions; (e) repeal and replace the National Food and Nutrition Commission Act, 1967; and (f) provide for matters connected with, or incidental to, the forgoing 32 15.
The Patents and Companies Registration Agency Bill (N. A.

B 3/2020) was presented by the Minister of Commerce, Trade and Industry, read the first time on 11th March, 2020 and referred to the Committee on National Economy, Trade and Labour Matters for scrutiny.

The Bill was read the second time on Thursday, 26th March, 2020.
The objectives of the Bill were to: (a) continue the existence of the Patents and Companies Registration Agency ; (b) re - constitute the Board of the Agency and provide for its functions; (c) repeal and replace the Patents and Companies Registration Agency Act, 2010; and (d) Provide for matters connected with, or incidental to, the foregoing.

16.

The Landlord and Tenant (Business Premises) (Amendment) Bill (N. A.
B 4/2020) was presented by the Minister of Local Government, read the first time on Wednesday, 11th March, 2020 and referred to the Committee on Local Governance, Housing and Chiefs’ Affairs for consideration.

The Bill was read the second time on Thursday, 26th March, 2020.
The objective of the Bill was to amend the Landlord and Tenant (Business Premises) Act so as to: (a) revise the limits of the civil jurisdiction of Magistrates; and (b) provide for matters connected with, or incidental to, the foregoing.

17.

The National Council for Construction Bill (N. A.

B 5/2020) was presented by the Minister of Housing and Infrastructure Development, read the first time on Wednesday, 1st July 2020 and referred to the Committee on Transport, Works and Supply, for examination.
The Bill was read the second time on Tuesday, 21st July, 2020.
The objectives of the Bill were to: (a) provide for the promotion, development and regulation of the construction industry so as to promote economic growth and competitiveness and create sustainable employment; 33 (b) continue the existence of the National Council for Construction and provide for its functions; (c) enhance the public procurement management system relating to the procurement of construction works; (d) promote gender equality and equity in the construction industry; (e) continue the existence of the Construction School and rename it as the National Construction School; (f) provide for a complaints and appeals procedure; (g) repeal the National Council for Construction Act, 2003; (h) provide for matters connected with, or incidental to, the foregoing; and (i) affiliate professional bodies engaged in activities in the construction industry.
18.

The Food Reserve Bill (N. A.

B 6/2020) was presented by the Minister of Agriculture on Wednesday, 1st July, 2020, read the first time and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Lands and Natural Resources for examination.

The Bill was read the second time on Tuesday, 21st July, 2020.
The objectives of the Bill were to: (a) continue the existence of the Food Reserve Agency and re-define its functions; (b) re-constitute the Board of the Agency; (c) continue the existence of the National Strategic Food Reserve; (d) repeal and replace the Food Reserve Act, 1995; and (e) provide for matters connected with, or incidental to, the foregoing.
34 C. MINISTERIAL STATEMENTS Hon Given Lubinda giving a Ministerial Statement on the Floor of the House A total number of 30 Ministerial Statements were delivered on the Floor of the House as outlined below.

S/N DATE STATEMENT MADE RESPONSIBLITY 1 Tuesday, 17th Maize supply and mealie meal price Situation in the Minister of September, 2019 country and measures taken to address the threats to the Agriculture national food security.
2 Wednesday, 18th Electricity situation in Zambia and load management Minister of Energy September, 2019 measures put in place.

3 Thursday, 19th Hunger situation in the country and measures put in Minister in the September, 2019 place by Government.

Office of the Vice - President 4 Tuesday, 1st Upgrading and modernisation of the Kenneth The Minister of October, 2019 Kaunda and the construction of the Copperbelt Housing and 35 International Airports, and progress of the two projects.
Infrastructure Development 5 Thursday, 3rd 2019/2020 rainy season forecast and expected weather Minister of October, 2019 pattern Communication and Transport 6 Tuesday, 8th Implementation of the Presidential Directive to Exempt Minister of Energy October, 2019 Health Institutions and Water Installations in respect of the countrywide Load Management and measures taken to implement the directive.
7 Wednesday, 9th Status of gold mining in Zambia and measures taken to Minister of Mines October, 2019 harness the potential of the subsector to contribute to and Minerals the economy.
Development 8 Thursday, 10th Clearance of trucks laden with Mukula logs in transit Minister of Lands October, 2019 through Zambia from the Democratic Republic of and Natural Congo and update on the exercise Resource 9 Tuesday, 22nd Findings of the joint investigations into the ownership Minister of Home October, 2019 of the fifty one (51) flats in Chalala Township in Affairs Lusaka that were seized and forfeited to the State by the Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) in April, 2019 and update on the status of the investigations.
10 Wednesday, 23rd Implementation of the Farmer Input Support Minister of October, 2019 Programme (FISP) for the 2019/2020 Agricultural Agriculture Season and progress on the distribution of the inputs.

11 Thursday, 31st Release of Grade Nine External and General Certificate Minister of General October, 2019 of Examination (GCE) Results.
Education 12 Thursday, 7th Status of the proposed large scale mining project Minister of Mines November, 2019 known as Kangaluwi Project in the Lower Zambezi and Minerals National Park by the Mwembeshi Resources Limited, Development following the Ruling of the High Court of Zambia delivered on 17th October, 2019 and brief on Government’s position on the Project.

13 Tuesday, 12th Cases of Poliomyelitis in Chiengi District and brief on Minister of Health November, 2019 the measures that were put in place.
14 Thursday, 21st Gassing incident at Nchanga Smelter in Chingola and Minister of Mines November, 2019 update on the measures that were put in place to control and Minerals 36 the situation Development 15 Tuesday, 26th Re-payment of money to Government by Ministers Minister of Justice November, 2019 who remained in office prior to the 2016 General Elections following the Judgement of the Constitutional Court 16 Thursday, 28th Update on the payments to agro dealers Minister of November, 2019 17 Thursday, 5th Status of the Lusaka East Local Forest No 27 December, 2019 Agriculture Minister of Lands and Natural Resources 18 Wednesday, 19th 2019 Coronavirus (Covid 19) outbreak and update on Minister of Health February, 2020 measures that were put in place to prevent the transmission of the infectious disease 19 Thursday, 20th Distribution of agricultural inputs for 2019/2020 Minister of February, 2020 agriculture season and payments to agro-dealers Agriculture 20 Tuesday, 25th Flood situation in the country and brief on measures Minister in the February, 2020 that were put in place to mitigate the situation Office of the Vice 21 Wednesday, 26th Power generation in the country and brief on the Minister of Energy February, 2020 measures the Ministry had put in place to improve the President situation 22 Thursday, 27th Skills Development Levy (SDL) and brief on the Minister of Higher February, 2020 benefits it had brought to education and capacity Education building in Zambia 23 Wednesday, 4th Coronavirus disease
 (Covid 19) and brief on the Minister of Health March, 2020 measures taken to prepare for a possible outbreak in the country 24 2020 Census Mapping exercise and brief on the Minister of National progress made on the project Development Planning 25 Tuesday, 10th Student Loan Scheme and brief on the status of the Minister of Higher March, 2020 loan recoveries from the beneficiaries Education 26 Thursday, 25th June, Constitution of Zambia (Amendment) Bill, N.A.B 10 Minister of Justice 2020 of 2019 and brief on the reason for seeking leave to defer the Bill to Wednesday, 24th June, 2020.
37 27 Wednesday, 1st July, Gassing incidents in the country and update on the Minister of Home 2020 status of the incidents Affairs 28 Friday, 3rd July, 2020-2021 Mobile Issuance of National Registration Minister of Home 2020 Cards exercise and brief on the preparations made on Affairs the exercise 29 Tuesday, 14th July, Economic situation in the country and brief on the Minister of Finance 2020 performance of the economy amid the Covid-19 Pandemic 30 Friday, 17th July, Alleged flouting of the Public Health (Infected Areas) Minister of Health 2020 (CoronaVirus Disease 2019) Regulations, 2020, by the Executive, following a Point of Order by Hon J J Mwiimbu, Member of Parliament for Monze Central and Leader of the Opposition, on Friday, 10th July, 2020, and brief on the measures taken to ensure public health measures were adhered to D. ANNOUNCEMENTS BY THE HON SPEAKER During the Session under review, forty (40) announcements were made on the Floor of the House.
Tuesday, 17th September, 2019 1.

Mr Speaker informed the House that, in the absence of Her Honour the Vice President, the Government Chief Whip, Hon B Mundubile, MP, had been appointed Acting Leader of Government Business in the House from Tuesday, 17th September, 2019 until further notice.

Thursday, 19th September, 2019 2.

Mr Speaker reminded the House about the Constitution of Zambia (Amendment) Bill, N.A.B.

No.
No.

10 of 2019 which came up for First Reading on Friday, 2nd August, 2019 and was referred to a Select Committee for scrutiny.

He further informed the House that the Committee had reserved Wednesday, 25th September, 2019, for Hon Members who wished to make submissions on the Bill to submit between 10:30 hours and 13:00 hours.

He urged Hon 38 Members who wished to make submissions on the Bill to notify the Office of the Clerk before close of business on Monday, 23rd September, 2019.
Tuesday, 24th September, 2019 3.

Mr Speaker acquainted the House with the presence, in the Speaker’s Gallery, of the Hon Members of the National Council to the SADC Parliamentary Forum and staff from the Parliament of Namibia and welcomed them to the National Assembly of Zambia.

4.
4.

Mr Speaker informed the House that the Business Regulatory Review Agency (BRRA), in collaboration with the American National Standards Institute, would hold a half-day sensitisation training for MPs on the Regulatory Impact Assessment.
He stated that the purpose of the training was to acquaint MPs with information on the potential impact of the proposed regulation, in order for them to assess whether the regulation would achieve desired objectives as well as justify the cost implications of the regulation.

The training would be held on Thursday, 26th September, 2019, at 09:30 hours in the Amphitheatre, Parliament Buildings.

Wednesday, 25th September, 2019 5.


Mr Speaker acquainted the House with the presence, in the Speaker’s Gallery, of the following Hon Members of the Committee on Parliamentary Broadcasting and Library, and a member of staff from the Parliament of Kenya: (a) Hon Liza Chelule Chepkorir, HSC, MP and Leader of Delegation; (b) Hon Justus Murunga Makokha, MP; (c) Hon James Jackson Lukumontare, MP; and (d) Mr Hassan Abdullahi Arale, Clerk Assistant and Delegation Secretary.
Mr Speaker, on behalf of the National Assembly of Zambia, received and warmly welcomed the distinguished guests to the Zambian Parliament.

Thursday, 26th September, 2019 6.

Mr Speaker informed the House that in accordance with Article 202 (1) of the Constitution of Zambia, the Hon Minister of Finance would on Friday, 27th September, 2019, present to the 39 National Assembly, the Budget for the Year 2020.
In this regard, he stated that in accordance with Standing Order 83(1), the Budget would be referred to the Expanded Budget Committee comprising the Members of the Budget Committee and Chairpersons of all the General Purposes and Portfolio Committees.

Mr Speaker stated further that the Chairperson of the Budget Committee would preside over the proceedings of the Expanded Budget Committee and that the Committee would hold its first meeting on Monday, 30th September, 2019 to consider its Programme of Work.
Tuesday, 8th October, 2019 7.

Mr Speaker reminded the House that on Thursday, 3rd October, 2019, the Hon Minister of Finance issued a Notice of Motion that sought to increase amounts outstanding at any one time on domestic and external loans which was Supplement to the Votes and Proceedings of that day.
He further informed the House that on the same day, the Hon Minister of Finance withdrew the said Motion through a Notice of Withdrawal of Notice of Motion which was also Supplement to the Votes and Proceedings of Thursday, 3rd October, 2019.

Mr Speaker stated that regrettably, the Notice of Motion was inadvertently included in the Business that the House was expected to consider the following week as announced by Her Honour the Vice-President on Friday, 4th October, 2019.
He regretted that the item was included in the statement by Her Honour the Vice-President.

Wednesday, 9th October, 2019 8.


Madam First Deputy Speaker informed the House that in accordance with the provisions of Article 80 of the Constitution of Zambia, Cap 1 of the Laws of Zambia and Standing Order 131 of the National Assembly of Zambia Standing Orders, 2016, the Standing Orders Committee had made changes to the composition of some Committees, as follows: (a) COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND SOCIAL SERVICES Mr A B Kapalasa, MP, to replace Ms A Chisangano, MP.
(b) COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Ms A Chisangano, MP, to fill a vacancy.

(c) COMMITTEE ON PARASTATAL BODIES 40 Mr M Mukumbuta, MP, to fill a vacancy.

9.

Madam First Deputy Speaker reminded the House that on 24th July, 2019, copies of the Draft National Assembly of Zambia Standing Orders, 2019, were circulated to all Hon Members for comments and observations.
She informed the House that as of 30th July, 2019, the Office of the Clerk had received responses from only three (3) Hon Members and in that regard, the Standing Orders Committee, at its meeting held on Thursday, 31st July, 2019, resolved to hold a one day seminar on the Draft Standing Orders, as a way of engaging all Hon Members.
She further informed the House that the seminar would be held in the Amphitheatre, at Parliament Buildings, on Monday 28th October, 2019, starting at 08:40 hours and that the following renowned resource persons had been invited to make presentations: (a) Hon Amusaa K Mwanamwambwa, former Speaker of the National Assembly of Zambia; (b) Hon Rabecca A Kadaga, Speaker of the Parliament of Uganda; (c) Hon Advocate Jacob F Mudenda, Speaker of the Parliament of Zimbabwe; and (d) Hon Chifumu K Banda, SC, former Deputy Chairperson of Committees of the Whole House in the National Assembly of Zambia.
She urged all Hon Members to study the Draft Standing Orders that had already been circulated and advised those who misplaced their copies to contact the Office of the Clerk.

Thursday, 10th October, 2019 10.
Madam First Deputy Speaker acquainted the House with the presence, in the Speaker’s Gallery, of the following Hon Members and staff of the National Council Standing Committee on Public Accounts and Economy from the Parliament of Namibia: (a) Hon Cornelius Kanguatijivi, MP; (b) Hon Lonia Kaishungu, MP; (c) Mr August Mathupi - Senior Legal Officer (d) Mr Nobert A Uuyuni - Parliamentary Clerk Madam First Deputy Speaker, on behalf of the National Assembly of Zambia, received and warmly welcomed the distinguished guests.
41 Tuesday, 15th October, 2019 11.

Madam First Deputy Speaker acquainted the House with the presence, in the Speaker’s Gallery, of the Deputy Secretary General of the Austrian Parliament, Ms Susanne Janistyn- Novak and the Project Coordinator of the North -South Dialogue of Parliaments (PNSD), Ms Jutta Kepplinger.

She informed the House that the two officials were part of the official launch of the National Assembly Educational Programme for Zambian Learners that took place on Tuesday, 15th October, 2019.
Madam First Deputy Speaker, on behalf of the National Assembly of Zambia, received and warmly welcomed the distinguished guests to the House.

12.

Madam First Deputy Speaker informed the House that as part of the activities to commemorate Zambia’s 55th Independence Anniversary, the National Assembly of Zambia in collaboration with the Ministry of Youth, Sport and Child Development was organising football and netball matches between Hon Members of Parliament and the Diplomats accredited to Zambia.
She further informed the House that the matches would take place on Friday, 25th October, 2019 at the Olympic Youth Development Centre at 14:00 hours and that the training programme had been communicated to the captains of the football and netball teams.

She urged all participating Hon Members to prepare adequately for the games.

Wednesday, 16th October, 2019 13.
Mr Speaker acquainted the House with the presence, in the Speaker’s Gallery, of the following Hon Members and staff of the Portfolio Committee on Primary and Secondary Education from the Parliament of Zimbabwe : (a) Hon Priscilla Misihairabwi Mushonga, MP, Chairperson and Leader of the Delegation; (b) Hon Nokuthula Matsikenyere, MP; (c) Hon Ellina Shirichena, MP; (d) Hon Josia Sithole, MP; (e) Hon Colleta Mutambisi, MP; (f) Hon Ophias Murembiwa, MP; (g) Mr Absolom Kunzwa - Committee Clerk; (h) Mrs Elizabeth Hove - Assistant Counsel; 42 (i) Mrs T Mukurazhizha - Ministry of Finance; (j) Mr Mafovera - Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education; (k) Mr Rafomoyo - UNICEF Zimbabwe; and (l) Mr T Chinembiri - UNICEF Zimbabwe.
Mr Speaker, on behalf of the National Assembly of Zambia, received and warmly welcomed the distinguished guests the National Assembly.

Wednesday, 23th October, 2019 14.

Mr Speaker reminded the House that the one day seminar for all Hon Members on the draft Standing Orders, 2019, would be held on Monday, 28th October, 2019, in the Amphitheatre, at Parliament Buildings, starting at 09:00hours and urged all the members to be seated by 08:40 hours.
He added that eminent resource persons listed below had confirmed their participation and would make presentations during the seminar: (a) Hon Rabecca A Kadaga, Speaker of the Parliament of Uganda; (b) Hon Advocate Jacob F Mudenda, Speaker of the Parliament of Zimbabwe ; (c) Hon Amusaa Mwanamwambwa, former Speaker of the National Assembly of Zambia; and (d) Hon Chifumu K Banda SC, former Deputy Chairperson of Committees of the Whole House in the National Assembly of Zambia.
Mr Speaker implored all Hon Members to attend the seminar and observe punctuality.

15.
15.

Mr Speaker informed the House that following the declaration of Friday, 25th October, 2019 as a public holiday, the football and netball matches between Members of Parliament and the Diplomats accredited to Zambia, organised by the National Assembly in collaboration with the Ministry of Youth, Sport and Child Development, as part of the activities to commemorate Zambia’s 55th Independence Anniversary, had been rescheduled to a date to be communicated in due course.

Thursday, 31st October, 2019 16.


Mr Speaker informed the House that the football and netball matches between Members of Parliament and the Diplomats accredited to Zambia which were scheduled to take place on 43 Friday, 25th October, 2019, as part of the activities to commemorate Zambia’s 55th Independence Anniversary, would be played on Friday, 8th November, 2019.

He urged all participating Members to prepare adequately for the matches.

Friday, 1st November, 2019 17.


Mr Speaker informed the House that in the absence of Her Honour the Vice President, who was attending to other national duties, the Government Chief Whip, Hon Brian Mundubile, MP, had been appointed Acting Leader of Government Business in the House from Friday, 1st November 2019, until further notice.
He further informed the House that, as a consequence, Her Honour the Vice President’s Question Time appearing on the Order Paper for Friday, 1st November, 2019, would not take place.

18.

Mr Speaker informed the House that the National Assembly of Zambia, in partnership with Oxfam Zambia, would conduct awareness workshop for all Members of Parliament whose purpose was to raise awareness on safeguarding, a subject which sought to prevent and respond to sexual violence and exploitation.
He stated that the workshop would be conducted on Tuesday, 5th and Wednesday , 6th November, 2019 at the Media Centre, from 08:30 hours to 12:30 hours on each day.

He informed them that for purposes of convenience, Hon Members were divided into two groups with the first group attending the workshop on Tuesday, 5th November, 2019, while the other group would attend on Wednesday, November, 2019.

Mr Speaker implored all Hon Members to attend the workshop only on their respective allocated day.
Thursday, 7th November, 2019 19.

Mr Speaker reminded the House that the football and netball matches between Members of Parliament and the Diplomats accredited to Zambia, as earlier announced would take place on Friday, 8th November, 2019, at Olympic Youth Development Centre starting at 14:00 hours.

He informed the House that transport to and from the Olympic Youth Development Centre would be provided and that participating Hon Members would be picked from the National Assembly Motel at 13: 30 hours.
44 Tuesday, 12th November, 2019 20.

Mr Speaker informed the House that the football and netball matches between Members of Parliament and the Diplomats accredited to Zambia took place on Friday, 8th November, 2019, at the Olympic Youth Development Centre and the results were as follows: Football Members of Parliament 2 Diplomats 4 Mr Speaker further informed the House that the netball match did not take place as female Diplomats did not show up.
He thanked the Hon Members for participating in the sporting activities.

Friday, 15th November, 2019 21.

Mr Speaker reminded the House that on Tuesday, 12th November, 2019 , he rendered a ruling on a complaint lodged by Hon B Mundubile, MP, Government Chief Whip, against Mr G G Nkombo, Member of Parliament for Mazabuka Central, regarding his misconduct on the Floor of the House, and disrespectful conduct toward the Hon Madam First Deputy Speaker on Thursday, 19th September, 2019.
Mr Speaker informed the House that in his ruling, he announced that he had suspended Mr G G Nkombo, MP, from the service of the National Assembly for a period of ten (10) days with effect from Tuesday, 12th November, 2019 to Tuesday, 26th November 2019.

He explained that there was an error in calculating the duration of suspension and therefore, advised the House that Mr G G Nkombo, MP’s suspension would come to an end on Thursday, 21st November, 2019.

Wednesday, 20th November, 2019 22.


Mr Speaker informed the House that Mrs Rosaria Chailunga Fundanga, Member of Parliament for Chilubi, passed on, on Wednesday, 20th November, 2019 and details concerning her death would be communicated in due course.

Mr Speaker further informed the House that Her Honour the Vice President would, at an appropriate time, move a Motion to place on record the House’s condolences on the untimely death of the Hon Member.
He then requested the House to rise and observe a minute of silence in honour of the memory of the late Mrs Rosaria Chailunga Fundanga, MP.

45 Tuesday, 26th November, 2019 23.

Mr Speaker informed the House that in the absence of Her Honour the Vice President, who was attending to other national duties, the Hon Government Chip Whip, Hon Brian Mundubile, MP, had been appointed Acting Leader of Government Business in the House from Tuesday, 26th November, 2019, until further notice.
Wednesday, 27th November, 2019 24.

Mr Speaker acquainted the House with the Presence in the Speaker’s Gallery, of the following Hon Members and staff from Parliament of Uganda: (a) Hon Herbert Edmund Okworo Ariko, MP, Leader of Delegation; (b) Hon Henry Marice Kabalya, MP; (c) Hon Agness Kunihira, MP; (d) Ms Esther Freda Apolat, Senior Legal Counsel; and (e) Ms Beatrice Gladys Geria, Principal Administrative Assistant.
Mr Speaker, on behalf of the National Assembly of Zambia, received and warmly welcomed the distinguished guests.

Wednesday, 4th December, 2019 25.

Madam First Deputy Speaker informed the House that the Ministry of Finance, through its Rural Finance Unit, would hold a dissemination and sensitisation workshop for all Members of Parliament on the key principles and objectives underpinning the Rural Finance Policy and Strategy (RFPS).
She further informed the House that the sensitisation workshop would take place on Monday, 9th December, 2019 at Radisson Blue Hotel starting at 09:30 hours and copies of the RFPS had been distributed to all Members through their pigeon holes to enable them read the documents in preparation for the workshop.

Madam First Deputy Speaker urged all Hon members to attend the important meeting.

Thursday, 12th December, 2019 26.


Madam First Deputy Speaker informed the House that pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 131 (11), the Standing Orders Committee made changes to the composition of the 46 Committee on Privileges, Absences and Support Services and the House Business Committee as follows: (a) COMMITTEE ON PRIVILEGES, ABSENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES Mrs C M Mazoka, MP, to replace Dr S Musokotwane, MP.

(b) HOUSE BUSINESS COMMITTEE Dr S Musokotwane, MP, to replace Mrs C M Mazoka, MP.
Wednesday, 12th February, 2020 27.
Mr Speaker acquainted the House with the Presence in the Speaker’s Gallery, of the following Hon Members and staff from Parliament of Lesotho: (a) Hon S T Rapapa, MP, Chairperson, Portfolio Committee on Economic and Development Cluster; (b) Hon F Moshoesshoe, Mp, Chairperson, Portfolio Committee on Social and Development Cluster; (c) Hon L Mosito, MP, Portfolio Committee on Law and Public Safety; (d) Hon K Mathaba, MP, Chairperson, Portfolio Committee on Natural Resource, Tourism and Land Cluster; (e) Hon M Ramakoae, MP, Chairperson, Portfolio Committee on Prime Minister’s Ministries and Developments, Governance, Foreign Relations and Information Cluster; (f) Hon N Moakhi, MP, Chairperson, Sustainable Development Goals Monitoring Committee; (g) Hon M Hlao, MP, Chairperson, HIV and AIDS Committee; (h) Hon L Rakuoane, MP, Chairperson Ethics, Code of Conduct, Immunities and Privileges Committee; (i) Ms Relebohile Mariti, Committee Clerk; (j) Ms Mamolemo Sekotlane, Committee Clerk; (k) Ms Mamateba Lehohla, Committee Clerk; (l) Ms Mamolete Jessie, Committee Clerk; (m) Ms Ithabeleng Molefi, Committee Clerk; (n) Ms Malefu Molikoe, Committee Clerk; 47 (o) Ms Joalane Ramarou, Committee Clerk; and (p) Ms Makutloano Bless, Committee Clerk.
Mr Speaker, on behalf of the National Assembly of Zambia, received and warmly welcomed the distinguished.

Thursday, 13th February, 2020 28.

Mr Speaker informed the House that Her Excellency, Mrs Valentina Matvienko, Speaker of the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation, would visit Zambia from Monday, 17th February, 2020 to Wednesday 19th 2020.
He stated that during the visit, Her Excellency, Mrs Valentina Matvienko, would address the House on Tuesday, 18th February, 2020, and that following the address, Her Honour the Vice President would move a Motion to place on record the thanks of the House to Her Excellency Mrs Matvienko on the occasion of Her special address to the Assembly.

Tuesday, 18th February, 2020 29.
Mr Speaker acquainted the House with the presence, in the Speaker’s Gallery, of the following Members of the Senate of the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation: (a) Hon Boldyrev Alexander; (b) Hon Kosachev Konstantin; (c) Hon Bondarev Viktor; (d) Hon Mitin Sergey; (e) Hon Perminova Elena; (f) Hon Morozov Igor; and (g) Hon Russkikh Aleksei Mr Speaker, on behalf of the National Assembly of Zambia, received and warmly welcomed the distinguished guests.
Friday, 21st February, 2020 30.

Mr Speaker informed the House that Vision Care Appasamy Eye Hospital had been granted permission to conduct a free comprehensive eye screening exercise for Members of Parliament and staff from Monday, 24th to Friday, 28th February, 2020, in Committee Room 48 No.5 at Parliament buildings from 09:00 to16:00 hours on each day.

He urged interested Hon Members to visit the screening room.

Wednesday, 26th February, 2020 31.


Mr Speaker acquainted the House with the presence, in the Speaker’s Gallery, of the following Hon Members and staff from the Parliament of Uganda: (a) Hon Fungaroo Kaps Hassan; (b) Hon Timuzigu K Michael; (c) Hon Kahande Helen; (d) Hon Chematai Evelyn; (e) Hon Mbaju Jackson; (f) Mr Okuddah Boniface; and (g) Ms Mpitsi Jacqueline Oidu.

Mr Speaker, on behalf of the National Assembly of Zambia, received and warmly welcomed the distinguished guests to the House.

32.
32.

Mr Speaker acquainted the House with the presence, in the Speaker’s Gallery, of the following senior members of staff from the Parliament of Zimbabwe : (a) Ms Helen B Dingani, Deputy Clerk of Parliament; (b) Ms Thresa Kamvura, Director- ICT; and (c) Retired Major Edward Mbewe, Director-Public Relations.

Mr Speaker, on behalf of the National Assembly of Zambia, received and warmly welcomed the distinguished guests to the House.

33.
33.

Mr Speaker informed the House that in accordance with the provisions of Article 80 of the Constitution of Zambia, Cap 1 of the Laws of Zambia and Standing Order No 131 (11) of the National Assembly of Zambia Standing Orders, 2016, the Standing Orders Committee had made changes to the composition of three Committees as follows : 49 (a) COMMITTEE ON LEGAL AFFAIR’S, HUMAN RIGHTS, NATIONAL GUIDANCE, GENDER MATTERS AND GOVERNANCE Mr Mulenga Fube, MP, to replace Mr Remember C Mutale, MP.
(b) COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, LANDS AND NATURAL RESOURCES Mr Joseph Chishala, MP, had been appointed to fill a vacancy.

(c) PARLIAMENTARY REFORMS AND MODERNISATION COMMITTEE Mr Remember C Mutale, MP, had been appointed to fill a vacancy.

Friday, 28th February, 2020 34.


Mr Speaker informed the House that in accordance with Standing Order 11 (1) of the National Assembly of Zambia Standing Orders, 2016, His Excellency the President of the Republic of Zambia, Mr Edgar Chagwa Lungu, would address the House on Friday, 6th March, 2020, starting at 09:00hours.

He urged all Honourable Members to attend the important national event and to be seated by 08:30 hours for the usual Business of the House.

Tuesday, 3rd March, 2020 35.


Mr Speaker acquainted the House with the presence, in the Speaker’s Gallery, of the following senior members of staff from the Parliament of Namibia: (a) Mr Tousy Namiseb, Secretary to the National Council; (b) Ms Pamela Mate, Senior Information Officer- National Council; (c) Ms Hilia Amakili, Deputy Director-General Services, National Assembly, and (d) Mr Willem Isaak, Chief Parliamentary Clerk.
Mr Speaker, on behalf of the National Assembly of Zambia, received and warmly welcomed the distinguished guests to the House.

Tuesday, 17th March, 2020 36.

Mr Speaker informed the House that Government through the Ministry of Health had issued two Statutory Instruments aimed at strengthening measures to combat the spread of COVID 19, also known as Corona Virus.
He stated that further to the circular issued by the Office of the Clerk to all Honourable Members, hand sanitizers had been placed in all entry and relevant points within Parliament Buildings and encouraged all Honourable Members and 50 staff to take full advantage of the facilities.

Tuesday, 23rd June, 2020 37.


Mr Speaker informed the House that in accordance with Standing Order 13 (2) of the National Assembly of Zambia (Corona virus Disease-2019) Temporary Standing Order 2020, which require that any member who was or suspected that they may have contracted the corona virus to forthwith informed the relevant health authority and that a testing centre had been set up at the clinic, at Parliament Building.
Mr Speaker urged all Hon Members and staff to take advantage of the facility and test for corona virus (Covid 19).

38.

Mr Speaker informed the House that he had authorised Medland Hospital to conduct free medical consultation and screening for cervical and prostate cancer as a way of commemorating the international day of Parliamentarism which falls on 30th June.
He urged all Hon Members of Parliament to take advantage of the free screening exercise which ran from 30th June to 3rd July, 2020 from 09:00 hours to 16:00 hours each day at Parliament Buildings.

Wednesday, 8th July, 2020 39.

Mr Speaker reminded the House that a testing centre for Corona Virus Disease (Covid 19), had been set up at the National Assembly clinic and reiterated his call for all Hon Members and staff to utilise the facility.
He stated that the centre would open from 08:00 to 17:00 hours each working day.

40.

Mr Speaker informed the House that although Article 89 (2) of the Constitution of Zambia prohibited the National Assembly or a Parliamentary Committee from excluding the public or the media from its sitting, Standing Order No.

152 of the National Assembly Standing Orders, 2016 provided for the debate on the report of the Parliamentary Reforms and Modernisation Committee to be held in camera.
He explained that the reason for that provision was that Parliamentary Reforms and Modernisation Committee dealt with in-house matters hinging on the powers, privileges, procedures and practices, organisation and facilities of the Assembly.

He therefore, directed all members of the public and media to 51 leave the House and that broadcasting of the proceedings on Parliament Radio, Television and other media be suspended during the debate on the report of the Committee.
52 E. RULINGS BY MR SPEAKER Hon Mr Speaker giving a ruling on the Floor of the House During the Fourth Session of the Twelfth National Assembly, twenty four (24) rulings were made on the Floor of the House as stated below.

Thursday, 24th September, 2019 1.


Mr Speaker reminded the House that on Wednesday, 18th September, 2019, when the House was considering a Ministerial Statement by the Minister of Energy, Hon Nkhuwa, MP, and Mr M A Mbulakulima, MP for Milenge, was asking a supplementary question, Mr Y Siwanzi, MP for Nakonde raised a Point of Order as to whether Mr M Jamba, MP for Mwembeshi was in order to use the word ‘stinking’ in his debate.
Mr Speaker informed the House that the Point of Order raised the issue of use of unparliamentary language in the House, and referred to the following authorities: (i) National Assembly Members’ Handbook 2006; (ii) Unparliamentary Language Booklet, 2014; and (iii) Oxford Advanced Learners Dictionary, 9th Edition.
53 Mr Speaker told the House that the booklet on unparliamentary language gave guidance on how words which were ordinarily unparliamentary, may be parliamentary, because of the context in which they were used.

He confirmed that the word ‘stinking’ was unparliamentary but he guided that while Mr M Jamba used the word ‘stink’, he used it to describe the foul or unpleasant smell emanating from bodies in the mortuary which may have been decomposing as a result of load – shedding at clinics.
He, therefore, ruled that the context in which the word ‘stink’ was used was parliamentary and Mr M Jamba, MP, was in order.

Thursday, 3rd October, 2019 2.
Mr Speaker reminded the House that on Tuesday, 1st October, 2019, when the House was considering the Motion of Supply, and the Member of Parliament for Mazabuka Central, Mr G G Nkombo, MP, was on the Floor, Hon J J Mwimbu, Leader of the Opposition and Member of Parliament for Monze Central, raised a Point of Order as to whether the Hon Minister of Finance was in order to delay in releasing the Estimates of Revenue and Expenditure (Yellow Book) and the Economic Report to enable Members to debate the 2020 National Budget prudently.
Mr Speaker ruled that the Yellow Book had already been distributed in the pigeon holes while he reserved his ruling in relation to the Economic report to enable him render a measured ruling.
He then referred to the Constitution of Zambia Chapter 1 of the Laws of Zambia and the National Assembly Standing Orders, 2016, and ruled that the Minister responsible for Finance was only obliged to lay before the National Assembly annual financial estimates of revenue and expenditure, ninety days before the commencement of the financial year to which the estimates relate and not any other documents.
He stated that other documents were laid in the past together with the Yellow Book as a matter of practice and not as a legal obligation.

In that regard, Mr Speaker informed the House that at the time the Point of Order was raised, the following documents had already been tabled and circulated through Members’ pigeon holes.

(i) the Yellow Book; (ii) the Financial Report for the year ended 31st December, 2018; and (iii) the Mid-Year Economic Report for the year 2019.
54 Mr Speaker ruled that the Minister of Finance was not out of Order.

Tuesday, 8th October, 2019 3.


Mr Speaker reminded the House that on Tuesday, 24th September, 2019, when the House was considering the Motion on His Excellency the President’s Address and Mr C M Miyutu, Member of Parliament for Kalabo Central was on the Floor, Mr D Livune, Member of Parliament for Katombola, raised a Point of Order as to whether the Managing Editor of the Daily Nation Newspaper was in order to publish a cartoon on page 8 of the Daily Nation newspaper Vol.
5, Issue 2400, dated Saturday, 21st September, 2019 that depicted the United Party for National Development (UPND) Members of Parliament as uncaring about Climate Change issues and thereby casting aspersions on the UPND Members of Parliament.

Mr Speaker informed the House that in his immediate response, he reserved the ruling, to enable him to study the matter and render a measured ruling.
Mr Speaker informed the House that the Point of Order raised the issue of contempt of the House with regard to a person publishing false or scandalous libel on Members of Parliament and referred to the following: (i) Constitution of Zambia, Chapter 1 of the Laws of Zambia; (ii) (iii) the National Assembly (Powers and Privileges) Act, Chapter 12 of the Laws of Zambia; and S L Shakdher and M N Kaul in their book entitled Practice and Procedure of Parliament, Sixth Edition, (New Delhi, Lok Sabha, 2009).
He stated that it was a breach of parliamentary privilege and contempt of the House, for a person to publish a false or scandalous libel on the House or its Members for which a perpetrator was liable to prosecution.
Mr Speaker also informed the House that citizens had a right enshrined in the Constitution of Zambia to comment on the deliberations, statements or decisions of the National Assembly which right was reaffirmed in the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) publication entitled Freedom of Expression for Parliament and their Members: Importance and Scope of Protection; in the Handbook for Parliamentarians No.

28 (Paris, Inter Parliamentary Union, 2018).


Mr Speaker observed that Climate Change was a topical issue throughout the world and had, therefore, been a subject of constant comments by members of the public on social media, print and electronic media.

Mr Speaker thus ruled that the Daily Nation exercised 55 its constitutional right by commenting on the stance taken by UPND Members of Parliament towards Climate Change and thus was not out of order.

Thursday, 17th October, 2019 4.


Madam First Deputy Speaker reminded the House that on Tuesday, 8th October, 2019, when the House was debating the Motion of Supply, and the MP, for Sikongo, Mr M Ndalamei, MP, was on the Floor, Hon V Mwale, MP, Minister of Housing and Infrastructure Development raised a Point of Order as to whether the MP for Sikongo was in order to refer to Western Province as Barotseland.
She informed the House that the Point of order raised the question of whether it was in order to refer to Western Province as Barotseland.

She said the Provincial and District Boundaries Act, Chapter 286 of the Laws of Zambia, which divided the Republic of Zambia into provinces and districts, did not provide for any province called Barotseland.
She added that although historically, Barotseland was a British protectorate occupied by the Lozi people, within the larger protectorate of Northern Rhodesia, now called Zambia, after independence in 1964, Barotseland was renamed Western Province.

Madam First Deputy Speaker referred to rulings made by previous Speakers where the reference to ‘Western Province’ as ‘Barotseland’ was ruled out of order.
She consequently ordered that the expression bearing the word ‘Barotseland’ be expunged from the records of the House and be replaced with ‘Western Province’ in accordance with the law and hence ruled that Mr Ndalamei, MP, was out of order to refer to Western Province as Barotseland.

Tuesday, 12th November, 2019 5.


The Hon Mr Speaker ordered Mr G G Nkombo, MP, for Mazabuka Central to stand behind the Bar of the House and also instructed the Sergeant – At – Arms to take the Speakers Mace and stand behind Mr G G Nkombo, MP.
Mr Speaker informed the House that on Thursday, 3rd October, 2019, he had received a letter of complaint, from Hon B M Mundubile, MP, Government Chief Whip, against Mr G G Nkombo, MP, alleging that Mr G G Nkombo conducted himself in a disorderly manner on the Floor of the House, and was disrespectful to Madam First Deputy Speaker, Hon Catherine Namugala, MP, on Thursday, 19th September, 2019.
56 The Presiding Officer stated that in line with parliamentary practice and procedure and in accordance with the rules of natural justice, the Office of the Clerk of the National Assembly wrote to Mr G G Nkombo, MP, requesting him to state his side of the story regarding the complaint.

In his response, Mr G G Nkombo, MP, denied the allegations hence Mr Speaker had to refer the complaint to the Committee on Privileges, Absences, and Support Services for a hearing and determination.
The Committee had recourse to the Parliament Television footage and verbatim, and having consulted various authorities on the matter including the National Assembly (Powers and Privileges) Act, Cap 12 of the Laws of Zambia, M N Kaul and S L Shakdher, Practice and Procedure of Parliament, Seventh Edition and Parliamentary Debates of Wednesday, 20th March, 2019 on the Ruling of the complaint by Prof G Lungwangwa, MP, against Hon N Chilangwa, MP, the Committee established the following: (i) that Mr G G Nkombo, MP, openly disregarded the Hon Madam First Deputy Speaker’s guidance, on his request to be reinstated on the list of Members to debate, and directly engaged her on the Floor of the House, conduct which was a show of disrespect to the Presiding Officer; (ii) that Mr G G Nkombo, MP, exhibited gross disorderly conduct on the Floor of the House, when he directly engaged Hon Prof Nkandu Luo, MP, in total disregard of the authority of the Presiding Officer; and (iii) that Mr G G Nkombo, MP showed disrespect to the Presiding Office by his failure to withdraw from the Chamber when he was ordered to do so but opted to move around the Chamber while making utterances and pointing fingers.
The findings of the Committee were that Mr G G Nkombo, MP, was guilty of contempt of the House and decided to give him the same punishment set in the Chilangwa case where the House decided to unanimously agree on a formal warning to ensure fairness and consistency in its decisions.
Mr Speaker disagreed with the Committee’s recommendation on the doctrine of precedence, and guided the House with the following authorities: (i) Black’s Law Dictionary, Ninth Edition; (ii) M N Kaul and S L Shakdher, Practice and Procedure of Parliament (supra); and 57 (iii) Erskine May’s Treatise on the Law, Privileges, Proceedings and Usage of Parliament, 24th Edition.
He stated that the Committee, erred in its decision making as it should have been guided by his Ruling in the Chilangwa case as subsequently, endorsed by the House and not its recommendations in that case.

He declined the recommendations of the Committee and decided that Mr G G Nkombo, MP, be suspended from the service of the National Assembly for a period of ten days, beginning on Tuesday, 12th November, 2019.
Mr Speaker then rebuked Mr G G Nkombo, MP, and called his conduct uncalled for, for a senior Member like him.

In accordance with section 28 (2) of the National Assembly (Powers and Privileges) Act, which required a resolution of the House to suspend a Member from the House, Mr Speaker put a Question to the House to suspend Mr G G Nkombo, MP, for ten days with effect from Tuesday, 12th November, 2019.
The House divided, and the results were as follows: YES NOES ABSTENTION 77 42 00 The question was resolved in the affirmative and Mr G G Nkombo was, therefore, ordered to take a walk of shame through the Main Entrance of the Chamber.

Thursday, 28th November, 2019 6.
Mr Speaker informed the House that on Thursday, 26th September, 2019, Hon J J Mwiimbu, MP, raised a Point of Order as to whether the Anti- Corruption Commission (ACC), through its Director General was in order to allegedly send officers to harass Mr M Mutelo, MP, for Mitete, relating to his debate in the House on Thursday, 24th September, 2019, contrary to Article 76 of the Constitution of Zambia which guarantees all Members of Parliament freedom of speech and debate in the National Assembly.
Mr Speaker referred the matter to the Committee on Privileges, Absences and Support Services which established that the complaint was raised based on hearsay as the complainant did not 58 witness the alleged harassment.

The Committee resolved to dismiss the complaint on the grounds that it was inadmissible.
In rendering ruling, he referred to Bryan A Garner, Editor in Chief of the Black’s Law Dictionary, Ninth Edition, (St. Paul: Thompson Reuters, 2009, p. 790), and stated that hearsay evidence was inadmissible because it referred to an oral or written statement made by a person who did not perceive an act or hear certain words.
In applying the principle of hearsay evidence, Mr Speaker ruled that the Point of Order was based on what Hon J J Mwiimbu, MP, heard from a third party which amounted to hearsay and thus the Point of Order was inadmissible.

Friday, 29th November, 2019 7.

Mr Speaker, informed the House that on Friday, 11th October, 2019, he received a letter of complaint from Dr M Malama, MP, for Kanchibiya, against Hon J J Mwiimbu, MP, alleging that he insulted him using the words ‘You are an idiot!
Ala!’, on Wednesday, 9th October, 2019, when the House was considering the subject for debate on the Motion of Adjournment entitled ‘Ban Political Parties and Organisations Supporting Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Rights’.

Mr Speaker, had recourse to the debate of Wednesday, 9th October, 2019, which confirmed the words were really uttered.

According to rules of natural justice, Hon J J Mwiimbu, MP, was requested to give his side of the story.
In his response, Hon J J Mwiimbu, MP denied the allegation even after availing him with the verbatim record of the date in question.

Mr Speaker then referred the matter to the Committee on Privileges, Absences and Support Services for consideration and that after the review of the records and submissions from parties, the Committee found that Hon J J Mwiimbu uttered the words.
The Committee further consulted the recourse of the Chambers 21st Century Dictionary Revised Edition and the Oxford Advanced Learners Dictionary of Current English, eighth Edition which ascertained that the word ‘idiot’ was an insult and offensive and regarded unparliamentary.
After finding Hon J J Mwiimbu, MP, in breach of parliamentary privilege and in contempt of the House, the Committee resolved that he should be admonished in accordance with section 28 (1) (b) of the National Assembly (Powers and Privileges) Act.

Mr Speaker expressed displeasure of a growing trend my Members to use provocative, offensive, insulting and unparliamentary 59 language in the House.

He admonished Hon J J Mwiimbu, MP, and ordered him to apologise to the House after which he resumed his seat.
Tuesday, 10th December, 2019 7.

Madam First Deputy Speaker ordered Mr R Mutale, MP, to stand by his seat as she rendered a ruling.

She informed the House that on Tuesday, 29th October, 2019, Mr Speaker received a letter of complaint, from Dr S Musokotwane, MP, against Mr R Mutale, MP, for insinuating that Mr C Luyana, a suspect in the fifty one houses, was Dr Musokotwane, MP’s nephew, a statement which he said was not factual and potentially injurious to him and his party.
She said in line with parliamentary practice and procedure, and in accordance with the rules of natural justice, the Office of the Clerk wrote to Mr R Mutale, MP, requesting him to state his side.

Mr R Mutale, MP, in his response denied having uttered the statement.
Dr Musokotwane, MP’s complaint raised the following issues: (i) a Member’s duty to ensure that the information he or she provided the House, when debating was factual and verifiable; and (ii) a Member making allegations imputing a motive to, or questioning the character or reputation of another Member.
She addressed the issues by consulting the following authorities: (i) the Constitution of Zambia, Cap 1 of the Laws of Zambia; (ii) the National Assembly (Powers and Privileges) Act, Chapter 12 of the Laws of Zambia; (iii) the National Assembly of Zambia Standing Orders, 2016; (iv) the National Assembly Members Handbook, 2006; (v) Practice and Procedure of Parliament, Seventh Edition; and (vi) the case of Hon S Kampyongo, MP, and Dr C Kambwili, MP, (National Assembly, Debate of Wednesday 21st March, 2018).
Madam First Deputy Speaker, said Mr Speaker referred the complaint to the Committee on Privileges, Absences and Support Services for consideration and that during its deliberations, 60 the Committee had recourse to the footage and verbatim record and submissions from the parties in question.

She further informed the House that after the deliberations, the Committee established that Mr R Mutale, MP, was in breach of Parliamentary privilege and in contempt of the House for making such a statement.
Being a first time offender, the Committee decided to be lenient to Mr R Mutale, MP, and opted to have him admonished.

Mr R Mutale, MP, apologised to the House and later took his seat.

Wednesday, 26th February, 2020 8.
Mr Speaker reminded the House that on Wednesday, 4th December, 2019, when the House had resolved into Committee of Supply debating Head 52 – Ministry of Water Development, Sanitation and Environmental Protection, and Mr G K Mwamba, MP, for Lubansenshi was on the Floor, Mr T S Ngulube, MP, Deputy Chief Whip and Member of Parliament for Kabwe Central, raised a Point of Order as to whether the United Party for National Development (UPND) Members of Parliament who participated at the National Dialogue Forum (NDF) and earned allowances, pretending to be helping Government to pass the Constitution when in fact not and whether the following Members of the UPND; (i) Mr B Kambita, MP; (ii) Dr C K Kalila, MP; and (iii) Mr S K Kakubo, MP, who were also Members of the Parliamentary Select Committee appointed to scrutinise the Constitution of Zambia (Amendment) Bill, No.
10 of 2019, were in order to have walked out of the House when their report was supposed to be tabled.

Mr Speaker informed the House that the Point of Order raised two issues: (i) whether Members of the UPND who were part of the NDF were in order to refund the Government the money which they earned as a result of their participation at the NDF.
Mr Speaker guided in his ruling on this matter that payment of allowances and other expenses relating to the NDF, was based on Members attendance at the NDF and therefore, there was no basis upon which the UPND Members who attended the NDF were required to refund the money for walking out when the Motion to restore the Constitution of Zambia (Amendment) Bill No.
10 of 2019 was being considered; 61 and (ii) whether it was in order, for the three Members of the Committee tasked to consider the Constitution of Zambia (Amendment) Bill No.

10 of 2019 to walk out of the Assembly when the report was supposed to be tabled in the House.
As regards to Members walking out of the House, Mr Speaker ruled that a boycott or walk out of the House was a conventional means through which a Member of Parliament could express displeasure on an issue affecting the House or governance of the country; hence the Members who walked out were not out of order.

Tuesday, 3rd March, 2020 9.
On Friday, 13th December, 2019, when the House was considering a Ministerial Statement issued by the Minister of Home Affairs , Hon S Kampyongo , MP, on the Integrated National Registration Information Systems (INRIS) and Hon J J Mwiimbu, MP, for Monze Central was asking a follow up question, Hon R Chitotela, MP, raised a Point of Order as to whether Mr A Lufuma, MP, was in order to mislead the House by stating that the Chingola-Solwezi road was constructed by the mines that contributed $80 million when in fact the Government had engaged various contractors to work on the road.
The proceedings of Thursday, 12th December, 2019, revealed that Mr Lufuma, MP, did allege that the mines had contributed US$ 80 million towards the construction of the said road.

In accordance with parliamentary practice and procedure and rules of natural justice, the Office of the Clerk requested Mr A Lufuma, MP, to give his side of the issue.
Mr A Lufuma, MP, in his response stated that the information he gave could not be verified, therefore, he withdrew the statement and accordingly tendered an apology to the House.

For him to render a ruling, Mr Speaker referred to the National Assembly of Zambia Standing Orders, 2016 and the National Assembly Members Handbook 2006 and ruled that Mr A Lufuma, MP, was out of Order.
As regards to punishment, Mr Speaker, guided that he had already warned Mr A Lufuma, MP, for his misconduct as he had readily acknowledged and admitted the breach and rendered an apology to the House.

Wednsday, 11th March, 2020 10.

Mr Speaker reminded the House that on Thursday, 20th February, 2020, when the House was 62 considering Questions for Oral Answer No.
162, and Dr M Malama, MP, for Kanchibiya, was asking a follow up question, Hon, G Lubinda, MP, Minister of Justice, raised a Point of Order as to whether Mr M Mutelo, MP, for Mitete was in order to utter the words in Lozi language which bordered on expression of hate speech and tribalism.

Mr Speaker had recourse to the verbatim record which revealed that Mr M Mutelo, MP, had indeed uttered the words complained of in reference to the temporal bridge on the Lusaka-Mongu road.
In order to determine whether Mr Mutelo, MP’s expression amounted to use of hate speech or unparliamentary expression in the House, he referred to the Blacks Law Dictionary, 2009 Edition and stated that the expression did not amount to hate speech.
Mr Speaker, however, stated that much as the expression did not amount to hate speech, the words of Mr Mutelo, MP, that the Government did not like the Lozi people hence delaying to work on the Lusaka - Mongu bridge, could provoke a perception among the Lozi people that Government had ill feelings towards them hence the Member was out of order.

Mr Speaker concluded his ruling by advising the House to desist from making unfounded statements which tended to promote ill feelings amongst citizens.

11.
11.

Mr Speaker reminded the House that on Tuesday, 18th February, 2020, when the House was considering Question for Oral Answer No.
155 and the Member of Parliament for Sikongo, Mr M Ndalamei, MP, was on the Floor, Hon G Lubinda, MP, Minister of Justice raised a Point of Order as to whether Mr S Michelo, MP, was in order to refer to the address to the National Assembly on 18th February, 2020, by Her Excellency Mrs Valentina Matvienko, Chairperson of the Federal Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation, as unimportant.
Mr Speaker informed the House that on the material day, while Madam First Deputy Speaker was making a ruling on a Point of Order raised by Mr C Mweetwa, MP, for Choma Central, Mr S K Michelo, MP, made running commentaries and the verbatim record indicated as such.

After referring to the Members Handbook, 2006, Mr Speaker stated that running commentaries disrupted the smooth transaction of Business of the House and therefore, ruled that Mr S Michelo was out of order.
Mr Speaker mentioned that Her Excellency Mrs Matvienko’s address was important as it highlighted the co-operation between Zambia and Russia.

Mr Speaker regretted 63 that a Hon Member could denigrate the address and called the act by Mr S Michelo, MP, as unacceptable.

He further stated that it did not reflect the position of the National Assembly of Zambia.

Friday, 13th March, 2020 12.
Mr Speaker informed the House that on Wednesday, 4th and Thursday, 5th December, 2019, his Office received two letters of complaint from Dr C K Kalila, MP, for Lukulu East and Mr M Ndalamei, MP, for Sikongo, respectively, against Hon T S Ngulube, MP, for Kabwe Central and Deputy Chief Whip, following the Point of Order he raised on Wednesday, 4th December, 2019, in which he had alleged that the two Members had attended the National Dialogue Forum (NDF) and received allowances but opted to walk out when the House was considering the Motion to restore the Constitution of Zambia (Amendment) Bill No.
10 of 2019.

When the Office of the Clerk wrote to Hon T S Ngulube, MP, to give his story, he stated that he had accidentally included the two Members on the list of NDF participants and accordingly apologised to them.

Mr Speaker stressed the need for Members to provide factual and verifiable information in order to safeguard the dignity and decorum of the House.
He referred to the Constitution of Zambia, Chapter 1 of the Laws of Zambia; National Assembly (Powers and Privileges) Act, Chapter 12 of the Laws of Zambia; National Assembly of Zambia Standing Orders, 2016; National Assembly Members Handbook, 2006; and Practice and Procedure of Parliament, 2016 ( M N Kaul and S L Shakdher).

He ruled that Hon Ngulube, MP, was out of order for not providing information that was factual, verifiable, and substantiated to the House.
In regard to sanctions, Mr Speaker issued a written warning to Hon Ngulube, MP.

Wednesday, 18th March, 2020 13.

Mr Speaker reminded the House that when the Business of the House was suspended, the House was considering the Second Reading Stage of the Constitution of Zambia (Amendment) Bill, No.

10 of 2019, and that while Mr M Mawere, MP, for Chipata Central was debating, Mr G G Nkombo, MP, for Mazabuka Central rose on a Point of Order as to whether the House was in order to continue debating Bill No.
10 when a Mr Dipak Patel had commenced court proceedings that hinged on the Bill, thereby making the debate on the Bill 64 sub judice.

Mr Speaker decided to suspend the Business of the House as the proceedings hinged on what the House was considering.

On resumption of business, the Presiding Office informed the House that, given the issues raised and other documents and precedents, both judicial and parliamentary practice, that he needed to study the matter to enable him render a measured response.
Earlier in the day, Hon M Sichone, MP, Minister of Muchinga Province, raised a Point of Order as to whether the House was in order to continue sitting amidst the Covid 19 pandemic.

Mr Speaker said a similar Point of Order was on Tuesday, 17th March, 2020 raised by Hon J J Mwiimbu, MP.

Mr Speaker informed the House that considering the two Points of Orders raised before, he had reached a decision of adjourning the House.

Tuesday, 24th June, 2020 14.


Mr Speaker reminded the House that on Wednesday, 18th March, 2020, while the House was considering the Second Reading Stage of the Constitution of Zambia (Amendment) Bill No.

10 of 2019, and the Hon Member for Chipata Central was debating, Mr G G Nkombo, MP for Mazabuka Central raised a Point of Order as to whether the House was in order to deliberate on the Constitution of Zambia (Amendment) Bill No.
10 of 2019 which contained a clause that was a subject of litigation in the matter of Dipak Patel v the Minister of Finance and the Attorney – General.

Considering that a Motion he submitted in 2018, to impeach the President of Zambia, His Excellency Mr Edgar Chagwa Lungu was not allowed because the matter was in court.

In addressing the Point of Order Mr Speaker subdivided the ruling into four parts as follows: A.
THE ASSERTION OR SUGGESTION THAT MR SPEAKER SHOULD FOLLOW THE PRECEDENT SET IN THE IMPEACHMENT MOTION AGAINST HIS EXCELLENCY THE PRESIDENT, MR EDGAR CHAGWA LUNGU, WHERE HE ALLEGEDLY STATED OR COMMUNICATED TO MR G G NKOMBO, MP THAT THE IMPEACHMENT MOTION WAS SUB JUDICE Mr Speaker reminded the House that, on Thursday, 22nd March, 2018, a Notice of Motion to 65 Impeach the Republican President, Mr Edgar Chagwa Lungu, moved by Mr G G Nkombo, MP, and seconded by Dr C Kambwili, the erstwhile Member of Parliament for Roan Parliamentary Constituency, was lodged in the Clerk’s office whose receipt was duly acknowledged.
Subsequently, on Wednesday, 28th March, 2018, Mr J J Mwiimbu, Leader of the Opposition, and Member of Parliament for Monze Central Parliamentary Constituency, raised a Point of Order inquiring on the status of the Impeachment Motion.

A ruling on the Point of Order to the effect that the Constitutional provisions, had been complied with and that the Constitution did not give a time frame within which such a Motion could be scheduled for debate was rendered.
Four days later, on Wednesday, 3rd April, 2018, Mr Robert Chabinga and Mr Henry Mulenga, commenced an action, by Originating Notice of Motion, for judicial review in the High Court where they sought among other reliefs, the following: (a) An order of certiorari to remove into this Honourable Court for the purpose of quashing the decision of the SPEAKER OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY, made on or about the 28th March, 2018, in so far as he decides that there are valid reasons as to why the motion should be entertained by the National Assembly, and further that there are established procedures that ought to be followed where the matters that are brought before the Speaker are the very ones that are before the courts of law under causes number 2016/CCZ/0033 and 2017/CCZ/004, which are still active and as such sub judice and prejudicial.
(b) An order of certiorari to remove into this Honourable court for the purpose of quashing the decision of the SPEAKER OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY, regarding the Motion dated 22nd March, 2018, in so far as it purports to indicate that the Motion before the House was properly before it.
Particulars of the breach include, but not limited to the following: (i) Failure to appreciate that the grounds of the Motion and/or issues complained of were and/or are at the time of the Speaker’s decision and/or thereafter actively before the Constitutional Court and/or other courts.

(ii) The decision of the Speaker aforesaid having been unreasonable, tainted with procedural impropriety and illegality.
(c) A declaration that the decision of the Speaker of the National Assembly dated on or 66 about 28th March, 2018, to accept the Tabling of the Notice of Motion dated 22nd March, 2018, to impeach the Republican President was unconstitutional, and unlawful.

Mr Speaker noted that the above case was still an active matter and therefore, had not yet been determined, and concluded by the High Court.
Mr Speaker informed the House that contrary to the assertion by Mr G G Nkombo, MP, that the Speaker’s Office had communicated to him that the matter was sub judice owing to the case lodged by Mr Robert Chabinga and Mr Henry Mulenga, the correct position was that neither did Mr Speaker, the other Presiding Officers, nor the Office of the Clerk or her deputies, communicate in writing to Mr G G Nkombo, MP, that the Impeachment Motion was sub judice, because an action had been commenced in court as alleged by Mr G G Nkombo, MP, in his Point of Order.
B.
THE CASE OF CHISHIMBA KAMBWILI V ATTORNEY GENERAL VIS-A-VIS THE CONCEPT OR DOCTRINE OF OBITER DICTA; Mr Speaker referred to the Case of Chishimba Kambwili v the Attorney General 2019/CCZ/009 (unreported) and the case of Davies Mwila (suing in his capacity as Secretary General of the Patriotic Front Party) v the Attorney General, 2018/HP/2111 (unreported) which both related to applications to the Court on whether or not Mr Kambwili had crossed the floor and thus vacated his seat by joining another political party.
Mr Speaker informed the House that instead, the court addressed its mind to an issue of whether or not Mr Speaker had no power or mandate to interpret both the law and the Constitution, because that was the exclusive preserve of the courts of law.
Mr Speaker in responding to the issue informed the House that the Constitutional Court went outside the remit of the complaint it was invited to hear and adjudicate by commenting on a matter that had not even been canvassed by the parties and was thus obiter dictum or dicta.
67 C. THE POINT OF ORDER VIS-À-VIS THE CONCEPT OR DOCTRINE OF SUB JUDICE In making his ruling on the Point of Order raised by Mr G G Nkombo, MP, Mr Speaker first addressed the concept or doctrine of sub judice which in essence referred to a parliamentary practice in which the Speaker prevented any reference in questions or debates to matters pending decision in court proceedings.
Mr Speaker thus referred to the following authorities on the definition, interpretation and application of the doctrine: i. Bryan A Garner, in Black’s Law Dictionary, Ninth Edition (Dallas, Thomson Reuters, 2009) page 1562; ii.

Jonathan Law, editor in the published online, Oxford: A Dictionary of Law, Ninth Edition (London, Oxford University Press, 2018); iii.
Jennifer Speake and Mark LaFlaur, online publication: The Oxford Essential Dictionary of Foreign Terms in English, First Edition (London, Oxford University Press, 2002); iv.

I. C. Harris, House of Representatives Practice, Fifth Edition, (Canberra, CanPrint Communications Pty Ltd, 2005), pages 505 and 506; v. Harry Evans, Odgers’ Australian Senate Practice, Twelfth Edition (Canberra, CanPrint Communications Pty Limited, 2008), pages 198 – 200; vi.
Robert Blackburn and Andrew Kennon, Parliament: Functions, Practice and Procedures, Second Edition, (London, Sweet & Maxwell, 2003), England, page 287; vii.

Audrey O’Brien and Marc Bosc, House of Commons Procedure and Practice, Second Edition, (Quebec, Edition Yvon Blais, 2009), page 627; and viii.

M N Kaul and S L Shakdher, Practice and Procedure of Parliament, Seventh Edition, (New Delhi, Lok Sabha, 2016), pages 1190 and 1191.
68 Mr Speaker informed the House that from the above authorities on the doctrine of sub judice the following issues emerged: i. the sub judice rule applies when a matter which is actively before the courts of law, is brought to the House for debate; ii.

the sub judice rule is a self-imposed convention by Parliaments to protect court proceedings from being prejudiced; iii.
the determination of whether a matter is sub judice, and the application of the sub judice convention, is the sole discretion of the Speaker; iv.
v. Parliaments are not debarred from discussing urgent matters of public importance; if the rule of sub judice were to be made applicable to legislation, it would not only make legislatures subordinate to the courts in that matter, but would make enactments impossible, because numerous cases concerning a large number of statutes, may have to await adjudication; and vi.

Parliaments are supreme and sovereign in the matter of making laws, and there is no bar on their work in the field of legislation.
D. DECISION ON THE POINT OF ORDER Mr Speaker informed the House that Mr Dipak Patel’s petition before the Constitutional Court sought the following reliefs: i. inter alia a declaration that the failure by the Government to present all loans contracted and sought to be contracted by the Government to the National Assembly for prior approval was in breach of the Constitution of Zambia, as it was an illegal abrogation of the Constitution of Zambia; ii.
a declaration that the Loans and Guarantees (Authorisation) Act, Chapter 366 of the Laws of Zambia and any other law, by-law, subsidiary legislation or gazette notice dealing with debt procurement/ contraction for and on behalf of the Government of the Republic of Zambia, must be interpreted in line with the provisions of Article 63(2) (d) as requiring prior approval from the National Assembly, and that any provision in any existing law that circumvented, contradicted or was inconsistent with the Constitution of Zambia was null and void to the extent of such contradiction or inconsistency and ought 69 to be struck down accordingly; iii.
An order compelling the 1st and 2nd Respondents to present to the National Assembly of Zambia, within 14 days of the judgment of the court or within such other time frame that the court may prescribe, a full and complete statement of the state of public debt contracted from 2016 to date including the terms and conditions of the loans; and iv.
An order directing that from the date of the judgment of this court, all public debt, whether local or foreign, sought to be contracted on behalf of the Government of the Republic of Zambia, must be presented to the National Assembly for prior approval.
Mr Speaker informed the House that it was clear from the cause of action of Mr Patel’s petition, that his bone of contention, related to the alleged contraction of public debt by the Executive arm of Government, without the prior approval of the National Assembly, and therefore was allegedly, in contravention of Article 63 (2) (d) of the Constitution.
Mr Speaker therefore stated that the action before the Constitutional Court in the Patel case, was, substantially different, to the Constitution of Zambia (Amendment) Bill Number 10 of 2019 as the Bill sought to cure the various lacunae that were in the Constitution of Zambia Act No.

2 of 2016.
Mr Speaker, therefore, informed the House that since the Constitutional Court had no jurisdiction over Parliament on its internal processes of considering a Bill, he, therefore, ruled that in the exercise of his discretion, he had found that it was not sub judice for the National Assembly to proceed with consideration of the Constitution of Zambia (Amendment) Bill Number 10 of 2019, notwithstanding the action commenced by Mr Dipak Patel in the Constitutional Court, against the Minister of Finance and the Attorney General.
Tuesday, 30th June, 2020 15.

Mr Speaker informed the House that on Wednesday, 4th December, 2019, when the House was considering Question for Oral Answer No.

64 and Ms M Subulwa, MP, for Sioma was asking a follow up question, Mr M Mutelo, MP, for Mitete, raised a Point of Order as to 70 whether the Anti – Corruption Commission Officers were in order to follow him to the National Assembly Motel, to question him over his debate in the House on 24th September, 2019.
Mr Speaker referred the matter to the Committee on Privileges, Absences and Support Services for consideration.

The Committee had recourse to both oral and written submissions from the witnesses.

The Committee established that the matter involved two officers from two different institutions that both enjoyed immunity prescribed in the National Assembly (Powers and Privileges) Act Cap 12 of the Laws of Zambia and the Anti Corruption Commission Act No.
3 of 2012 and recommended that the issue be resolved administratively which Mr Speaker also endorsed.

Thursday, 2nd July, 2020 16.

Mr Speaker reminded the House that on Tuesday, 10th March, 2020, when the House was considering Question No.
235 on the Order Paper and Mr Livune, MP, for Katombola was about to ask a follow up question, Hon Prof Luo, MP, Minister of Fisheries and Livestock raised a Point of Order as to whether Mr R Kangombe, MP, for Sesheke while on a Prime Television Programme, was in order to malign her name by insinuating that she promoted tribalism thereby defaming her character.

Mr Speaker guided that the Point of Order should not have been raised because it related to issues that arose outside the House.
He further added that the House could only admit Points of Order on issues occurring outside the House, if they amounted to breach of parliamentary privilege and in contempt of the House.
The Chair cited his ruling on the Point of Order raised by the then Minister of Youth and Sport, Mr C Kambwili, MP, against Mr C Mweetwa, MP, Member of Parliament for Choma Central, (Parliamentary Debates of the First Meeting of the Fourth Session of the Eleventh National Assembly, 19th September – 17th December, 2014 and another Point of Order involving Hon N Chilangwa, MP, Minister for Luapula Province against the then Member of Parliament for Roan Parliamentary Constituency, Dr C Kambwili (Daily Parliamentary Debates of 13th December, 2018) where he had occasion to guide the House that matters discussed outside the House could 71 not be a subject of debate in the House.
Mr Speaker then ruled that Mr Kang’ombe MP, who made a statement on Prime TV programme was not out of order as such was done outside the House or Parliament precincts.

Friday, 3rd July, 2020 17.
Mr Speaker reminded the House that on Tuesday, 10th March, 2020, when the House was debating a Motion of Thanks to the President’s Address on the progress made in the Application of National Values and Principles, and Mr B Kambita, MP, for Zambezi East was on the Floor, Mr P Daka, MP, for Msanzala raised a Point of Order as to whether Mr B Kambita, MP was in order to discuss issues on the Tanzania Zambia Railways being considered by the Committee on Parastatal Bodies before the Committee Report was tabled.
Mr Speaker stated that the Point of Order raised the issue of a Member divulging a matter under consideration by a Committee, of which he or she was a Member, before the report of the Committee was tabled.
In considering the Point of Order, Mr Speaker reviewed the following authorities: (i) The National Assembly (Powers and Privileges) Act, Chapter 12 of the Laws of Zambia, section 25 (c); (ii) The National Assembly Members’ Handbook, 2006, Chapter 10 at page 51; (iii) S L Shakdher and M N Kaul: Practice and Procedure of Parliament, Seventh Edition, at page 308; and (iv) Erskine May: Parliamentary Practice, Twenty-Third Edition, at page 139.
Mr Speaker reminded the House that on 20th February, 2018, a similar Point of Order was raised by Mr G G Nkombo, MP, for Mazabuka Central, against Dr J Chanda, MP, for Bwana Mkubwa who publicly addressed the Patriotic Front Interactive Forum on the National Health Insurance Bill, which was being considered by the Committee on Health, Community Development and Social Services before the Committee’s report was Tabled.
In his ruling, he found Dr J Chanda, MP, in breach of parliamentary privilege and contempt of the House.

Based on the precedent set in Dr J Chanda, MP’s case, Mr Speaker found Mr B Kambita, MP, to be in breach of parliamentary privilege and in contempt of the House when he divulged or 72 published information that he received by virtue of being a member of the Committee on Parastatal Bodies, before the Committee reported the subject matter to the House.
In that regard, Mr Speaker ordered Mr B Kambita, MP, to stand by his seat and admonished him.

He further ordered him to apologise to the House and later took his seat.

Wednesday, 8th July, 2020 18.
The House was reminded that on Thursday, 5th December, 2019, when the House was considering Estimates of Expenditure for Head 68: Ministry of Tourism and Arts, and Prof Lungwangwa, MP, for Nalikwanda was on the Floor, Dr M Malama, MP, for Kanchibiya rose on a Point of Order as to whether the UPND Secretary General, Mr S Katuka, was in order to threaten Prof G Lungwangwa, MP, and Mr T Kasonso, MP, for Solwezi West, for remaining in the House when other UPND Members walked out, as reported by the Zambia Daily Mail of 5th December, 2019.
Mr Speaker observed that the Point of Order raised the question of an outsider intimidating or interfering with a Member in the performance of his/her duties as a Member of Parliament.
In considering the issue raised in the Point of Order, Mr Speaker referred to various authorities including the following: (i) The National Assembly (Powers and Privileges) Act, Chapter 12 of the Laws of Zambia, Section 23; and (ii) Audrey O’Brien and Marc Bosc, House of Commons Procedure and Practice, Second Edition, at page 108.
Mr Speaker informed the House that, in line with parliamentary practice and procedure, and in accordance with the rules of natural justice, the Office of the Clerk of the National Assembly wrote to both Mr S Katuka and the Zambia Daily Mail Newspaper, requesting them to confirm whether or not the statement alleged to have been made by Mr S Katuka in the article were correctly attributed to him.
Mr Speaker informed the House that in response, the Managing Director of the Zambia Daily Mail Newspaper confirmed that the alleged statement was correctly attributed to Mr S Katuka 73 while Mr S Katuka, in his response, disputed the article and stated that it was a misrepresentation of his interview with the Newspaper.
Mr Speaker further informed the House that since there was a conflict between the two responses by the Zambia Daily Mail Newspaper and Mr S Katuka, the Office of the Clerk wrote to the Zambia Daily Mail Newspaper to request for a copy of the recording of the interview with Mr S Katuka and that in response, the Zambia Daily Mail Newspaper informed the National Assembly that the recording had been inadvertently deleted, but still maintained, that the article was factual.
Mr Speaker stated that in the absence of a copy of the recording, it was difficult to arrive at a firm conclusion as to whether the article was accurately attributed to Mr Katuka or not and as such he was constrained in holding Mr S Katuka culpable of threatening the Hon Members as alleged.

In view of the foregoing, Mr Speaker ruled that he was unable to conclude that Mr Katuka breached the Members’ privilege.

Thursday, 9th July, 2020 19.
Madam First Deputy Speaker reminded Members that on Tuesday, 25th February, 2020, while the House was considering the Ministerial Statement on the Flood Situation in the Country delivered by Hon O Phiri Mwansa, MP, Minister in the Vice President’s Office, Mr K A Mbangweta, MP, for Nkeyema was on the Floor, Mr D Livune, MP, for Katombola, rose on a Point of Order as to whether Dr Malama, MP, for Kanchibiya, was in order to make it a habit in his debates to allege and thereby mislead the House and the Nation that the United Party for National Development (UPND) did not support climate change when in fact not as evidenced by the Motion brought to the House on climate change which was sponsored by the UPND.
Madam First Deputy Speaker informed the House that the Point of Order raised the issue of a Member’s duty to ensure that the information he or she provided to the House, when debating, was factual, verifiable and could be substantiated.

She further informed the House that the Office of the Clerk wrote to Dr M Malama, MP, requesting him to substantiate this statement and in response, he referred to twitter messages posted on the UPND leader’s twitter account.
The Deputy Speaker stated that information from 74 social media was inadmissible.

In this regard, Dr Malama, MP, referred to the following debates as sources of his information: (i) Debate by Mr B Kambita, MP, on the Presidential Address on Tuesday, 24th September, 2019; and (ii) Debate by Mr G G Nkombo, MP, on the Presidential Address on Friday, 27th September, 2019.
Madam First Deputy Speaker having referred to the various excerpts from the Hansard which revealed that Dr M Malama, MP, had on several occasions suggested that the UPND did not support climate change, stated that the Speaker’s office established that a Motion urging the Government to accelerate the implementation of the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) had been brought to the House by the UPND.
She therefore, ruled Dr M Malama, MP, out of order and urged him to desist from making unsubstantiated debates in future.

Friday, 10th July, 2020 20.

Mr Speaker ordered Mr C Mweetwa, MP, for Choma Central to stand beside his seat as he was rendering a ruling.
He then reminded the House that on Tuesday, 25th February, 2020, when the House was considering a Ministerial Statement read by Hon O Phiri Mwansa, MP, Minister in the Office of the Vice President, while Mr M Jere, MP, for Livingstone was about to ask a follow up question, Hon J Kapata, MP, Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, raised a Point of Order as to whether Mr C Mweetwa MP, was in order to attack Her Honour the Vice President by calling her shallow and shameful for linking gas attacks to regime change when he appeared on Diamond TV’s COSTA programme.
Mr Speaker informed the House that the Point of Order raised the issue of a Member attacking another Member’s freedom of speech and debate outside the House and referred to the following authorities that emphasised on the freedom of speech and debate in the House as a fundamental privilege guaranteed to Members of Parliament: i.

The National Assembly (Powers and Privileges) Act, Chapter 12 of the laws of Zambia, at Section 3; 75 ii.
Erskine May, Parliamentary Practice, Twenty-Fourth Edition (Lexis Nexis, London, 2011), at page 222; iii.

M N Kaul and S L Shakdher, Practice and Procedure of Parliament, Seventh Edition, (New Delhi, Lok Sabha, 2016), at page 304; and iv.

Audrey O’Brien and Marc Bosc, House of Commons Procedure and Practice, Second Edition, (Ottawa, House of Commons, 2009), at page 108.

Mr Speaker stated that the issue was also published in the Mast Newspaper, Edition No.
1206 of Tuesday, 25th February, 2020, in an article entitled: “Wina Shallow, Shameful to Link Gas Attacks to Regime Change - Mweetwa”.
Mr Speaker informed the House that in line with parliamentary practice and procedure and in accordance with the rules of natural justice, the Office of the Clerk of the National Assembly wrote to Mr C Mweetwa, MP, requesting him to state his side of the story on the matter and that the Office of the Clerk also wrote to Diamond Television requesting for a video footage of the Diamond TV’s ‘COSTA’ programme and to the Mast Newspaper requesting them to confirm whether or not the statements alleged to have been made by Mr C Mweetwa, MP, were correctly attributed to him as reported in the Newspaper, Edition No.
1206 of Tuesday, 25th February, 2020.

Mr C Mweetwa, MP, in his response denied attacking the persona of Her Honour the Vice- President, as alleged in the Point of Order, by calling her shallow and shameful but rather that he attacked the statement that she uttered.

The House was informed that Diamond Television provided a video recording while the Mast Newspaper did not respond despite several reminders.
Mr Speaker informed the House that it was evident from the written response tendered by Mr C Mweetwa, MP, and the video footage that, Mr C Mweetwa, MP, described the Vice- President as shallow and shameful which was a violation of the rules of Parliament.

Mr Speaker then ruled that Mr C Mweetwa, MP was out of order, in breach of parliamentary privilege, and in contempt 76 of the House.
Mr Speaker admonished Mr C Mweetwa, MP, for describing her Honour the Vice President as “shallow and shameful” stating that the description was demeaning, highly disrespectful and amounted to a personal attack.

Mr Speaker further cautioned Mr C Mweetwa, MP, to desist from such conduct in future.

Mr C Mweetwa, MP, refused to apologise to the House and was ordered to resume his seat, with which he complied.

Thursday, 14th July, 2020 21.


Mr Speaker ordered Mr Mweetwa, Member of Parliament for Choma Central to stand behind the Bar of the House and asked the Sergeant At Arms to take the mace and stand behind Mr Mweetwa.

He reminded the House that on Friday, 28th February, 2020, when the House was considering Question for Oral Answer No.
208 and Mr K C Mwiinga, MP for Chikankata was about to ask a follow up question, Mr Y Siwanzi, MP, for Nakonde, raised a Point of Order as to whether Mr C Mweetwa, MP was in order to have walked out of the House while he was on the Floor asking a follow up question and Mr Speaker was trying to restore order due to some disruptions in the proceedings.

The Chair further reminded the House that on Tuesday, 3rd March, 2020, when the House was considering Question for Oral Answer No.
212 and Mr B Kambita, MP, for Zambezi East was about to ask a follow up question, Mr C Mweetwa, MP, raised a Point of Order in which he bemoaned the deteriorating decorum and dignity of the House, and called Mr Speaker to rule whether or not three named Ministers and Deputy Chief Whip, were in order to demean the decorum and dignity of the House to the level that the public no longer viewed the House with esteem.
Mr Speaker observed that the Point of Order raised by Mr Y Siwanzi, MP, raised the issue of a Member of Parliament showing intentional disrespect to the Presiding Officer and to the proceedings of the House, and referred to the relevant authorities including the following: i.

National Assembly (Powers and Privileges) Act, Chapter 12 of the Laws of Zambia, 77 section 19; ii.

Audrey O’Brien and Marc Bosc, House of Commons Procedure and Practice, Second Edition, at pages 308-309; iii.
M N Kaul and S L Shakdher, Practice and Procedure of Parliament, Seventh Edition, at page 131; iv.

Vernon Johnson Mwaanga v Major Robbie Chizhyuka (National Assembly Parliamentary Debates, 16th January – 27th March 2009, at pages 3446-3451); and v. Hon S Kampyongo, MP, Minister of Home Affairs v Mr G G Nkombo, Member of Parliament for Mazabuka Central (National Assembly Parliamentary Debates, 28th March, 2017).
Mr Speaker also referred to two (2) precedents on the matter, namely, the Chizhyuka and the Nkombo cases in which both Hon Members were penalised for walking out of the House during the intervention of the Presiding Officers.
In this regard, Mr Speaker informed the House that after he carefully considered the Point of Order and the recommendation by the Committee on Privileges, Absences and Support Services, he agreed with the findings of the Committee that Mr Mweetwa MP’s conduct breached the decorum and dignity of the House and that he decided to reprimand Mr Mweetwa, MP, in accordance with section 28 (1) (c) and 28A (2) of National Assembly (Powers and Privileges) Act.
In reprimanding Mr C Mweetwa, MP, Mr Speaker stated that the House was extremely displeased with his conduct and that a repetition of such misconduct in future, would attract an even stiffer penalty.

He warned the House that he would not tolerate gross indiscipline and misconduct from any Member of the House and reiterated that the honour, decorum and dignity of the House, must be protected and preserved at all times.

He then requested Mr C Mweetwa, MP, to tender an apology.
Mr C Mweetwa, MP tendered his apology to Mr Speaker and the House, and resumed his seat.

22.

Mr Speaker reminded the House that on Friday, 10th July, 2020, Dr J K Chanda, Member of Parliament for Bwana Mkubwa Parliamentary Constituency raised a Point of Order as to 78 whether Mr C Mweetwa, Member of Parliament for Choma Central Parliamentary Constituency was in order to defy the Speaker’s order to apologise.
Mr Speaker informed the House that the conduct by Mr C Mweetwa, MP, raised a prima facie case of breach of privileges and contempt of the House and therefore, referred the matter to the Committee on Privileges, Absences and Support Services for consideration.

23.

Mr Speaker reminded the House that on Friday, 10th July, 2020, when the House was considering the Committee Stage of the National Planning and Budgeting Bill No.
22 of 2019, and Hon Chiteme, MP, Minister of Development Planning was on the Floor, Hon J J Mwiimbu, MP, Leader of the Opposition, raised a Point of Order as to whether the Executive was in order to flout the Public Health (Infected Areas) (Coronavirus Disease 2019) Regulations which had allegedly taken place at the hest of the ruling PF party including the alleged receipt by the PF, in North Western Province of over 1000 defectors from the UPND, a meeting of PF cadres in Lusaka and the alleged congregation of hundreds of supporters of the Minister of Health, at the Magistrates Court despite instructions by the Court to restrict numbers.
Mr Speaker ruled that the Minister of Health should render a Ministerial Statement on the matter by Friday, 17th July, 2020.

Wednesday, 15th July, 2020 24.
Mr Speaker reminded the House that on Wednesday, 24th June 2020, while Mr D Mung’andu, MP, was debating, Hon L C Bwalya, MP, Provincial Minister for Northern Province, raised a Point of Order as to whether the UPND Members were in order to walk out of the Chamber, the Amphitheatre and other designated areas where they were seated, immediately after beginning deliberations from a long holiday due to Coronavirus Disease (Covid 19), thereby denying their electorates representation.
Mr Speaker noted that due to the measures effected to avert the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic, the business of the House was being conducted using a hybrid system which entailed that only a few Members of Parliament were in the Chamber, while the rest were spread out in the Amphitheatre and seven (7) Committee Rooms.

79 Mr Speaker informed the House that his investigations revealed that, on the material day, all the UPND Members in the Chamber, Amphitheatre and four (4) Committee Rooms walked out.
In each of the remaining three (3) Committee Rooms, all but one (1) UPND Member walked out.

Mr Speaker observed that the Point of Order raised the issue of a Member or Members of Parliament walking out of the House as a form of protest.

He further observed that the issue of walking out was not a novel subject, but one on which he had rendered several rulings in the past, that a walk-out was a conventional means through which a Member or Members could express their displeasure on a matter before the House.
Mr Speaker pointed out that although, the practice of walk-outs was common in most parliaments worldwide, it had adverse effects of depriving the electorate of representation.

He referred to his ruling on a Point of Order that was raised by the Hon Minister of Local Government and Housing, Hon S Kampyongo, MP, against UPND Members of Parliament on Thursday, 19th October, 2015 (National Assembly Parliamentary Debates of 18th September - 10th December, 2015, pages 1868-1871).
In conclusion, Mr Speaker reiterated that walk-outs, in themselves, did not amount to a breach of the rules of the House or, indeed, parliamentary practice and procedure albeit, they denied the electorate of their representation in the House and, therefore, ruled that the Hon Members of the UPND who walked out of the House were not out of order.

Friday, 17th July, 2020 25.


The House was reminded that on Wednesday, 24th June, 2020, Mr K Simbao, MP, for Senga Hill raised a Point of Order as to whether the UPND Members on the Select Committee appointed to scrutinize the Constitution of Zambia (Amendment) Bill No.

10 of 2019 were in order not to support the Committee’s Report on the Bill, thereby contravening Standing Order 145(3) of the National Assembly of Zambia Standing Orders, 2016.
Mr Speaker informed the House that the Point of Order raised the issue of whether a Member of a Committee considering a Bill, who does not support the Bill during the Second Reading stage of the Bill, breaches Standing Order 145 (3) aforesaid.
80 In considering the issue raised in the Point of Order, Mr Speaker referred to the following authorities: (i) The National Assembly of Zambia Standing Orders, 2016, Standing Order 145(3); and (ii) Ruling on the Point of Order raised by Hon J J Mwiimbu, MP, Leader of the Opposition against Members of the Committee on Legal Affairs, Governance, Human Rights, Gender Matters and Child Affairs (Parliamentary Debates of the First Meeting of the Fifth Session of the Eleventh National Assembly, 18th September - 10th December, 2015, pages 3341-3342).
Mr Speaker reiterated his guidance in the above Ruling that the procedure followed when considering a Bill was that the Committee’s Report on the Bill was not the subject of discussion but was merely used to assist the House understand the ramifications of the Bill.
He ruled that the Members of the Select Committee who walked out when considering the Second Reading stage of Bill 10 were not out of order as it was not the Report or its recommendations that were being considered but the Second Reading stage of the Bill.

F. MOTIONS There were 54 motions moved on the Floor of the House as outlined below.

Tuesday, 17th September, 2019 1.

Dr Chanda, MP, moved a motion of thanks to His Excellency the President’s Address to be recorded for the exposition of public policy.
Thursday, 26th September, 2019 2.

The Acting Leader of Government Business moved the motion to suspend Standing Orders 20, 21, 26 and 32(1) to enable the House to sit from 1415 hours until Business had been concluded on Friday, 27th September, 2019, and that the Vice President’s Question Time be omitted from the agenda.

81 Friday, 27th September, 2019 3.


The Minister of Finance moved a motion of supply for the House to resolve into Committee of Supply on the Estimates of Revenue and Expenditure for the Year 1st January, 2020 to 31st December, 2020, presented to the National Assembly in September, 2019.

Wednesday, 2nd October, 2019 4.

Dr S Kopulande, MP moved a motion that the House urges the Government to provide adequate sanitation and sanitary towels to all girls in public schools.

The motion was adopted.


Wednesday, 20th November, 2019 5.

Mr K Mukosa, MP moved a motion that the House urges the Government to expedite the amendment of the Public Procurement Act No.

12 of 2008, so as to remove ambiguities in the provisions relating to value for money procurements.

The motion was adopted.

Friday, 22nd November, 2019 6.


The Vice President moved a motion that the House place on record its deepest regret at the death of Mrs Rosaria Chailunga Fundanga, Member of Parliament for Chilubi Parliamentary Constituency, together with its appreciation of her distinguished and patriotic service to the country and the people of Zambia, and that the deepest sympathies and condolences of the National Assembly be conveyed to her family.

Tuesday, 26th November, 2019 7.


Mr C Miyutu, MP moved a motion that the House adopts the Report of the Committee on Youth, Sport and Child Matters on the Report of the Auditor General on the Performance Audit on the Juvenile Justice System in Zambia for the Period 2014 to 2017, for the Fourth Session of the Twelfth National Assembly, laid on the Table of the House on Tuesday, 19th November, 2019.

The motion was adopted.

Wednesday, 27th November, 2019 8.


Mr S Kakubo, MP moved a motion that the House urges the Government to intervene in the non-payment of all salary arrears to TAZARA, ZAMPOST and Council workers.

The 82 motion was adopted.

Friday, 29th November, 2019 9.

The Minister of Finance moved a motion that the House resolves into Committee of Ways and Means to consider the raising of supply.

Tuesday, 3rd December, 2019 10.


The Minister of Justice moved a motion that, in terms of Standing Order 126 (1) of the National Assembly of Zambia Standing Orders, 2016, the House restores, onto the Order Paper, the Constitution of Zambia (Amendment) Bill, National Assembly of Zambia Bill No.

10 of 2019, presented to the House on Friday, 2nd August, 2019.

The motion was adopted.

Tuesday, 17th December, 2019 11.


The Vice President moved a motion that Standing Orders 20, 21, 22 (1) and 100 be suspended to enable the House to sit at 0900 hours on Wednesday, 18th December, 2019, until all Business on the Order Paper for that day was completed and that on such completion, the House adjourn sine die.

The motion was adopted.

12.


Hon B Mundubile, MP moved a motion that the House adopts the Report of the Standing Orders Committee on the amendment of the National Assembly Standing Orders, laid on the Table of the House on Friday, 13th December, 2019.

Wednesday, 18th December, 2019 13.
Mrs P Jere, MP moved a motion that the House adopts the Report of the Parliamentary Select Committee appointed to scrutinise the Presidential Appointment of Mr William Boli Nyirenda, SC, Mrs Irene Mwezi Kunda, SC, and Mr Andrew Dean Mwansa Mumba to serve as Members of the Judicial Complaints Commission, Dr Dickson Chellah Sichembe to serve as Auditor-General of the Republic of Zambia, and the Ministerial Appointment of Mr Simon Bota, Dr Sarah Silombe Kaulule, Ms Patricia Emma Mwase and Mrs Mary Mulenga Yambayamba Kazilimani to serve as Directors of the Zambia 83 National Broadcasting Corporation Board, laid on the Table of the House on Monday, 16th December, 2019.
14.

The Minister of Finance moved a motion of supply that the House resolves into Committee of Supply to consider Supplementary Estimates No.2 of 2019.

Wednesday, 19th February, 2020 15.

The Vice President moved a motion that the House places on record its thanks to Her Excellency Mrs Valentina Matvienko, Chairperson of the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation, on the occasion of her Special Address to the House.

The motion was adopted.

Thursday, 20th February, 2020 16.


Mr C Miyutu, MP moved a motion that the House adopts the Report of the Committee on Youth, Sport and Child Matters on the Report of the Petition by the New Generation Time on the need to stiffen laws on Child Abuse and Defilement for the Fourth Session of the Twelfth National Assembly, laid on the Table of the House on Thursday, 6th February, 2020.

The motion was adopted.

Wednesday, 26th February, 2020 17.


Mr G Nkombo moved a motion that the House urges the Government to enforce the law on persons issuing divisive, tribal, hate and discriminatory statements.

The motion was adopted.

Friday, 28th February, 2020 18.


Mr M Jere, MP moved a motion that the House adopts the Report of the Committee on Legal Affairs, Human Rights, National Guidance, Gender Matters and Governance on the Petition by the 3rd Liberation Movement which called on the National Assembly to initiate enactment of stiffer penalties for corruption cases, for the Fourth Session of the Twelfth National Assembly, laid on the Table of the House on Tuesday, 25th February, 2020.

The 84 motion was adopted.


Tuesday, 3rd March, 2020 19.

Dr C Kalila, MP moved a motion that the House adopts the Report of the Committee on Health, Community Development and Social Services on the Report of the Auditor General on the Social Cash Transfer in Zambia for the period 2014 to 2017, for the Fourth Session of the Twelfth National Assembly, laid on the Table of the House on Thursday, 27th February, 2020.

The motion was adopted.

Wednesday, 4th March, 2020 20.


Mr Y Siwanzi, MP moved a motion that in view of the adverse effects of climate change, the House urges the Government to strengthen measures to minimise charcoal burning, countrywide.

The motion was adopted.

Thursday, 5th March, 2020 21.


The Vice President moved a motion that Standing Orders 20, 21, 22, 26 and 32 be suspended to enable the House sit from 0900 hours until Business was concluded on Friday, 6th March, 2020 and also to omit the Vice President’s Question Time from the Order Paper.

The motion was adopted.

Tuesday, 10th March, 2020 22.

Ms M Miti, MP moved a motion that the thanks of the Assembly be recorded for the exposition of public policy contained in His Excellency the President’s Address.
Friday, 13th March, 2020 23.

Ms M Miti, MP moved a motion that the House adopt the Report of the Committee on National Economy, Trade and Labour Matters on the Report of the Auditor General on the Compliance Audit on the Awarding and Monitoring of Mining Rights for 2017 Accounts, for the Fourth Session of the Twelfth National Assembly, laid on the Table of the House 85 on 4th March, 2020.

The motion was adopted.

Wednesday, 18th March, 2020 24.


Mr L M Kaziya moved a motion that the House urges the Government to take practical measures to enhance youth productivity in the country.

The motion lapsed due to the Seconder of the Motion being absent.

Wednesday, 24th June, 2020 25.

Mr Imbuwa moved a motion that the House adopts the Report of the Committee on Media, Information and Communication Technologies, for the Fourth Session of the Twelfth National Assembly, laid on the Table of the House on 16th June, 2020.
The motion was adopted Thursday, 25th June, 2020 26.

Mr Daka moved a motion that the House adopts the Report of the Committee on Parastatal Bodies on the Report of the Auditor General on the Accounts of Parastatal Bodies and Other Statutory Institutions for the Financial Year Ended 31st December, 2017, for the Fourth Session of the Twelfth National Assembly, laid on the Table of the House on 11th June, 2020.

The motion was adopted.

27.


Mr Muchima moved a motion that the House adopts the Report of the Committee on Local Government Accounts on the Report of the Auditor General on the Accounts of Local Authorities for the Financial Years Ended 31st December, 2015, 2016 and 2017, for the Fourth Session of the Twelfth National Assembly, laid on the Table of the House on 19th June, 2020.

The motion was adopted.

Friday, 26th June, 2020 28.


Mr Miyutu moved a motion that the House adopts the Report of the Committee on Youth, Sport and Child Matters, for the Fourth Session of the Twelfth National Assembly, laid on the Table of the House on 19th June, 2020.

The motion was adopted.

86 29.

Dr M Malama moved a motion that the House adopts the Report of the Committee on National Security and Foreign Affairs, for the Fourth Session of the Twelfth National Assembly, laid on the Table of the House on 19th June, 2020.
The motion was adopted.

Tuesday, 30th June, 2020 30.

Mr M Jere moved a motion that the House adopts the Report of the Committee on Legal Affairs, Human Rights, National Guidance, Gender Matters and Governance, for the Fourth Session of the Twelfth National Assembly, laid on the Table of the House on 11th June, 2020.

The motion was adopted.

31.


Mr Simfukwe moved a motion that the House adopts the Report of the Budget Committee, for the Fourth Session of the Twelfth National Assembly, laid on the Table of the House on 19th June, 2020.

The motion was adopted.

Wednesday, 1st July, 2020 32.

Dr Imakando moved a motion that the House adopts the Report of the Committee on Cabinet Affairs, for the Fourth Session of the Twelfth National Assembly, laid on the Table of the House on 12th June, 2020.

The motion was adopted.


Thursday, 2nd July, 2020 33.

Mr Ng’onga moved a motion that the House adopts the Report of the Committee on Agriculture, Lands and Natural Resources, for the Fourth Session of the Twelfth National Assembly, laid on the Table of the House on 12th June, 2020.

The motion was adopted.

34.


Mr Daka moved a motion that the House adopts the Report of the Committee on Parastatal Bodies on the Examination of the Annual Reports for the Tanzania-Zambia Railways Authority for the Years Ended 2017 and 2018, for the Fourth Session of the Twelfth National Assembly, laid on the Table of the House on 19th June, 2020.

The motion was adopted.

87 35.


Ms Lubezhi moved a motion that the House adopts the Report of the Parliamentary Reforms and Modernisation Committee, for the Fourth Session of the Twelfth National Assembly, laid on the Table of the House on 22nd June, 2020.

The motion was adopted.

Friday, 3rd July, 2020 36.


Mr Mwamba moved a motion that the House adopts the Report of the Committee on Education, Science and Technology, for the Fourth Session of the Twelfth National Assembly, laid on the Table of the House on 19th June, 2020.

The motion was adopted.

37.

Ms Lubezhi moved a motion that the House adopt the Report of the Parliamentary Reforms and Modernisation Committee, for the Fourth Session of the Twelfth National Assembly, laid on the Table of the House on 22nd June, 2020.
The motion was adopted.

Wednesday, 8th July, 2020 38.

Ms Lubezhi moved a motion that the House adopts the Report of the Parliamentary Reforms and Modernisation Committee, for the Fourth Session of the Twelfth National Assembly, laid on the Table of the House on 22nd June, 2020.

39.
39.

Mr Mukosa moved a motion that the House adopts the Report of the Parliamentary Select Committee appointed to scrutinise the Presidential appointment of Reverend Agness Chongo, to serve as a Commissioner of the Human Rights Commission, for the Fourth Session of the Twelfth National Assembly, laid on the Table of the House on 2nd July, 2020.

The motion was adopted.

40.


Mr Syakalima moved a motion that the House adopts the Report of the Committee on Transport, Works and Supply, for the Fourth Session of the Twelfth National Assembly, laid on the Table of the House on 10th June, 2020.The motion was adopted.

Thursday, 9th July, 2020 41.


Mr Belemu moved a motion that the House adopts the Report of the Committee on 88 Energy, Water Development and Tourism, for the Fourth Session of the Twelfth National Assembly, laid on the Table of the House on 19th June, 2020.

The motion was adopted.

42.


Mr Samakayi moved a motion that the House adopts the Report of the Committee on Local Governance, Housing and Chiefs’ Affairs, for the Fourth Session of the Twelfth National Assembly, laid on the Table of the House on 19th June, 2020.

The motion was adopted.

Friday, 10th July, 2020 43.


Mr Simfukwe moved a motion that the House adopts the Report of the Budget Committee on the Review of the First Quarter Performance of the 2020 Budget for Selected Ministries and Provinces, for the Fourth Session of the Twelfth National Assembly, laid on the Table of the House on 1st July, 2020.

The motion was adopted.

Tuesday, 14th July, 2020 44.


Dr Kalila moved a motion that the House adopts the Report of the Committee on Health, Community Development and Social Services, for the Fourth Session of the Twelfth National Assembly, laid on the Table of the House on 19th June, 2020.

The motion was adopted.

45.
Dr M Malama moved a motion that the House adopts the Report of the Committee on National Security and Foreign Affairs, on the National Assembly Approval of the Proposal to Ratify the Protocol for Suppression of Unlawful Acts of Violence at Airports Serving International Civil Aviation, Supplementary to the Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts Against the Safety of Civil Aviation of 1988, for the Fourth Session of the Twelfth National Assembly, laid on the Table of the House on 3rd July, 2020.
The motion was adopted.

Wednesday, 15th July, 2020 46.


Mr Syakalima moved a motion that the House adopts the Report of the Committee on 89 Transport, Works and Supply on the National Assembly Approval of the Proposal to Ratify the Cape Town Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment and the Protocol to the Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment on Matters Specific to Aircraft Equipment, for the Fourth Session of the Twelfth National Assembly, laid on the Table of the House on 19th June, 2020.
The motion was adopted.

47.

Mr Kamondo moved a motion that the House adopts the Report of the Committee on Government Assurances, for the Fourth Session of the Twelfth National Assembly, laid on the Table of the House on 19th June, 2020.The motion was adopted.

Thursday, 16th July, 2020 48.


Dr M Malama moved a motion that that the House adopts the Report of the Committee on National Security and Foreign Affairs on the National Assembly Approval of the Proposal to Ratify the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide, for the Fourth Session of the Twelfth National Assembly, laid on the Table of the House on 3rd July, 2020.The motion was adopted.

49.
49.

Mr A B Malama moved a motion that the House adopts the Report of the Committee on Delegated Legislation, for the Fourth Session of the Twelfth National Assembly, laid on the Table of the House on 19th June, 2020.

The motion was adopted.

50.


Mr Muchima moved a motion that the House adopts the Report of the Committee on Local Government Accounts on Revenue Mobilisation and Utilisation in Local Authorities, for the Fourth Session of the Twelfth National Assembly, laid on the Table of the House on 19th June, 2020.

The motion was adopted.

Friday, 17th July, 2020 51.


Dr Musokotwane moved a motion that that the House adopts the Report of the Committee on National Economy, Trade and Labour Matters on Financial Inclusion vis-à- vis the use of Digital Payment Platforms in Zambia, for the Fourth Session of the Twelfth National Assembly, laid on the Table of the House on 19th June, 2020.

The motion was 90 adopted.

52.
Dr M Malama moved a motion that the House adopts the Report of the Committee on National Security and Foreign Affairs, on the National Assembly Approval of the Proposal to Ratify the Protocol for the International Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts Against the Safety of Maritime Navigation, Supplementary to the Convention on the Suppression of Unlawful Acts Against the Safety of Maritime Navigation of 1988, for the Fourth Session of the Twelfth National Assembly, laid on the Table of the House on 3rd July, 2020.
The motion was adopted.

Tuesday, 21st July, 2020 53.
The Vice President moved a motion that the House places on record its deepest regret at the death of Mr Mwenya Munkonge, Member of Parliament for Lukashya Parliamentary Constituency and Mr Rodgers Mwewa, Member of Parliament for Mwansabombwe Parliamentary Constituency, together with its appreciation of their distinguished and patriotic service to the country and the people of Zambia, and that the deepest sympathies and condolences of the National Assembly be conveyed to their respective families.
The motion was adopted.

54.

The Vice President moved a motion that in accordance with Standing Order 33 (1) of the National Assembly of Zambia Standing Orders, 2016, and in view of the Coronavirus disease, 2019, the House adjourns sine die.

The motion was adopted.

G. PAPERS LAID ON THE TABLE There were 170 papers laid on the Table of the House as outlined below.

Friday, 13th September, 2019 1.


Zambia Compulsory Standards Agency Annual Report 2018 (15.08.19) (The Minister of Commerce, Trade and Industry) 2.

Zambia Revenue Authority Annual Report 2018 (15.08.19) (The Minister of Finance) 3.

Zambia Centre for Accountancy Studies (ZCAS) Annual Report 2018 (15.08.19) (The Minister of Finance) 91 4.

Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants 2018 Annual Report (15.08.19) (The Minister of Finance) 5.
Citizens Economic Empowerment Commission 2018 Annual Report (16.08.19) (The Minister of Commerce, Trade and Industry) 6.

Zambia Cargo and Logistics Limited 2017 Annual Report (16.08.19) (The Minister of Transport and Communication) 7.

Zambia Railways Limited Annual Report 2012 (16.08.19) (The Minister of Transport and Communication) 8.

Zambia Railways Limited Annual Report 2013 (16.08.19) (The Minister of Transport and Communication) 9.
Zambia Railways Limited Annual Report 2014 (16.08.19) (The Minister of Transport and Communication) 10.

Zambia Railways Limited Annual Report 2015 (16.08.19) (The Minister of Transport and Communication) 11.

Zambia Railways Limited Annual Report 2018 (16.08.19) (The Minister of Transport and Communication) 12.

Ministry of Transport and Communications Annual Report 2017 (29.08.19) (The Minister of Transport and Communication) 13.
Road Transport and Safety Agency Annual Traffic Accident Report 2018 (29.08.19) (The Minister of Transport and Communication) 14.

Office of the Auditor General Performance Audit on the Juvenile Justice System in Zambia for the period 2014 to 2017 (02.09.19) (The Vice President) 15.

National Road Fund Agency Annual Report 2018 (04.09.19) (The Minister of Finance) 16.

Ministry of Labour and Social Security 2018 Annual Report (11.09.19) (The Minister of Labour and Social Security) 17.
Rural Electrification Authority Annual Report 2018 (12.09.19) (The Minister of Energy) 18.

Zambezi River Authority 2018 Annual Report (12.09.19) (The Minister of Energy) Tuesday, 17th September, 2019 19.

Anti-Corruption Commission 2017 Annual Report (16.09.19) (The Vice President).

92 20.

Zambia Information and Communications Technology Authority (ZICTA) 2018 Annual Report (16.09.19) (The Minister of Transport and Communication).

21.
21.

Ministry of National Development Planning Annual Report 2018 (17.09.19) (The Minister of Development Planning).

Tuesday, 24th September, 2019 22.

Bank of Zambia Monetary Policy Statement for July - December, 2019 (24.09.10) (The Minister of Finance).

Wednesday, 25th September, 2019 23.

Report of the Committee on Health, Community Development and Social Services on the Zambia Medicines and Medical Supplies Agency Bill, N.A.B.

No.

13 of 2019 (25.09.10) (Dr C K Kalila, MP) 24.


Report of the Committee on Health, Community Development and Social Services on Nurses and Midwives Bill, N.A.B.

No.

14 of 2019 (25.09.19) (Dr C K Kalila, MP).

Friday, 27th September, 2019 25.

Budget Address for 2020 (27.09.19) (The Minister of Finance).

26.

Estimate of Revenue and Expenditure for the Year 1st January, 2020 to 31st December, 2020, Volume 1 (27.09.19) (The Minister of Finance).

27.
27.

The 2020 Establishment Register for Minister of General Education – Headquarters and the ten (10) (27.09.19) (The Minister of Finance).

28.

The 2020 Establishment Register for Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock (27.09.19) (The Minister of Finance).

29.

The 2020 Establishment Register for Anti – Corruption Commission (27.09.19) (The Minister of Finance).

30.

Financial Report for the Year Ended 31st December, 2018 (27.09.19) (The Minister of Finance).

31.
31.

Mid Year Economic Report, 2019 (27.09.19) (The Minister of Finance).

32.

Treasury Minute on the Report of the Committee on Local Government Accounts on the Report of the Auditor General on the Review of Operations of Local Authorities for the Financial Years Ended 31st December, 2014, 2015 and 2016, for the Second Session of the Twelfth National Assembly (27.09.19) (The Minister of Finance).

93 Wednesday, 2nd October, 2019 33.


Zambia Airports Corporation Limited (ZACL) 2018 Annual Report (02.10.19) (The Minister of Transport and Communication).

Tuesday, 8th October, 2019 34.

Report of the Auditor General on the Accounts of the Republic for the Financial Year Ended 31st December, 2018 (07.10.19) (The Auditor General) 35.

Technical Education, Vocational and Entrepreneurship Training Authority Annual Report 2018 (08.10.19) (The Minister of Higher Education) 36.
Higher Education Authority Annual Report 2014 - 2015 (08.10.2019) (The Minister of Higher Education) 37.

Higher Education Authority 2016 Annual Report (08.10.2019) (The Minister of Higher Education) Tuesday, 15th October, 2019 39.

Action Taken Report on the Report of the Committee on Delegated Legislation for the Third Session of the Twelfth National Assembly (11.10.19) (The Vice President).

40.
40.

Action Taken Report on the Report of the Committee on the National Security and Foreign Affairs for the Third Session of the Twelfth National Assembly (11.10.19) (The Vice President).

41.

Action Taken Report on the Report of the Committee on Education, Science and Technology for the Third Session of theTwelfth National Assembly (11.10.19) (The Vice President).

42.
42.

Report of the Expanded Budget Committee on the Estimates of Revenue and Expenditure for the Financial Year 1st January to 31st December, 2020 for the Fourth Session of the Twelfth National Assembly (15.10.19) (Mr Simfukwe, MP).

Wednesday, 16th October, 2019 43.

Action Taken Report on the Committee on Health, Community Development and Social Services for the Third Session of the Twelfth National Assembly (16.10.19) (The Vice President).

44.
44.

Action Taken Report on the Report of the Committee on Local Governance, Housing and Chiefs’ Affairs for the Third Session of the Twelfth National Assembly (16.10.19) (The Vice President).

94 45.

Action Taken Report on the Report of the Committee on Media, Information and Community Technologies for the Third Session of the Twelfth National Assembly (16.10.19) (The Vice President).

Thursday, 17th October, 2019 46.


National Museums Board 2017 Annual Report (16.10.19) (The Minister of Tourism and Arts).

Tuesday, 22nd October, 2019 47.

Energy Regulation Board 2018 Annual Report (22.10.19) (The Minister of Energy) Wednesday, 30th October, 2019 48.

Civil Aviation Authority Annual Report 2017 (30.10.19) (The Minister of Transport and Communication).

49.
49.

Action Taken Report of the Committee on Cabinet Affairs for Third Session of the Twelfth National Assembly (30.10.19) (the Vice President).

Tuesday, 12th November, 2019 50.

Ministry of Community Development and Social Welfare 2018 Ministerial Annual Progress Report (12.11.19) (The Minister of Community Development and Social Welfare).

51.

Mpulungu Harbour Corporation Limited Annual Report 2018 (12.11.19) (The Minister of Transport and Communication).

Tuesday, 19th November, 2019 52.


Ministry of Energy and Water Development Ministerial Annual Report 2016 (19.11.19) (The Minister of Energy).

53.

Report of the Committee on Youth, Sport and Child Matters on the Report of the Auditor General on the Performance Audit on the Juvenile Justice System in Zambia for the Period 2014 to 2017 for the Fourth Session of the Twelfth National Assembly (19.11.19) (Mr Miyutu, MP).

Wednesday, 20th November, 2020 54.


Ministry of Mines and Minerals Development 2018 Annual Report (20.11.19) (The Minister of Mines and Minerals Development).

Thursday, 28th November, 2019 55.

Report of the Auditor General on the Social Cash Transfer in Zambia for the Period 2014 to 2017 (28.11.19) (The Vice President).

95 56.

Compliance Audit Report on the Awarding and Monitoring of Mining Rights for 2017 Accounts (28.11.19) (The Vice President).

Friday, 29th November, 2019 57.


Report of the Parliamentary Select Committee appointed to scrutinise the Constitution of Zambia (Amendment) Bill, N.A.B.

No.

10 of 2019 appointed on 2nd August, 2019, during the Third Session of the Twelfth National Assembly (29.11.19) (Mr Nakacinda, MP).

Tuesday, 3rd December, 2019 58.

Ministry of Youth, Sport and Child Development 2018 Annual Report (03.12.19) (The Minister of Youth, Sport and Child Development).

59.
59.

Votes and Proceedings for the Fifth Meeting of the Fifth House of Chiefs 10th to 14th December, 2018 (03.12.19) (The Minister of Chiefs and Traditional Affairs).

Tuesday, 10th December, 2019 60.

Action-Taken Report on the Report of the Committee on National Economy, Trade and Labour Matters, for the Third Session of the Twelfth National Assembly (10.12.19) (The Vice President).

61.
61.

Action-Taken Report on the Report of the Committee on Legal Affairs, National Guidance, Gender Matters and Governance, for the Third Session of the Twelfth National Assembly (10.12.19) (The Vice President).

62.

Action-Taken Report on the Report of the Budget Committee, for the Third Session of the Twelfth National Assembly (10.12.19) (The Vice President).

63.
63.

Action-Taken Report on the Report of the Committee on Energy, Water Development and Tourism, for the Third Session of the Twelfth National Assembly (10.12.19) (The Vice President).

64.

Report of the Committee on Energy, Water Development and Tourism on the Electricity Bill, N.A.B No 16 of 2019, for the Fourth Session of the Twelfth National Assembly (10.12.19) (Mr Belemu, MP).

65.
65.

Report of the Committee on Energy, Water Development and Tourism on the Energy Regulation Bill, N.A.B No 17 of 2019, for the Fourth Session of the Twelfth National Assembly (10.12.19) (Mr Belemu, MP).

Friday, 13th December, 2019 66.

Action-Taken Report on the Committee on Agriculture, Lands and Natural Resources for 96 the Third Session of the Twelfth National Assembly (13.12.19) (The Vice President).

67.
67.

Action-Taken report on the Report of the Committee on Youth, Sport and Child Matters for the Third Session of the Twelfth National Assembly (13.12.19) (The Vice President).

68.

Report of the Budget Committee on the Customs and Excise (Amendment) Bill, N.A.B.

No 21 of 2019, for the Fourth Session of the Twelfth National Assembly (13.12.19) (Mr Simfukwe, MP).

69.

Report of the Budget Committee on the Income Tax (Amendment) Bill, N.A.B No.
20 of 2019, for the Fourth Session of the Twelfth National Assembly (13.12.19) (Mr Simfukwe, MP).

70.

Report of the Budget Committee on the Property Transfer Tax (Amendment) Bill, N.A.B No.

18 of 2019, for the Fourth Session of the Twelfth National Assembly (13.12.19) (Mr Simfukwe, MP).

71.

Report of the Budget Committee on the Value Added Tax (Amendment) Bill, N.A.B.

No.

19 of 2019, for the Fourth Session of the Twelfth National Assembly (13.12.19) (Mr Simfukwe, MP).

72.
72.

Report of the Standing Orders Committee on the National Assembly of Zambia Standing Orders, 2019, for the Fourth Session of the Twelfth National Assembly (13.12.19) (Hon Mundubile, MP).

73.

Supplementary Estimates of Expenditure No.

2 of 2019 Volume I and II (13.12.19) (The Minister of Finance).

74.

Zambia Cargo and Logistics Limited 2018 Annual Report (13.12.19) (The Minister of Transport and Communications).

Tuesday, 17th December, 2019 75.
Report of the Parliamentary Select Committee appointed to scrutinise the Presidential Appointment of Mr William Boli Nyirenda, SC, Mrs Irene Mwezi Kunda, SC, and Mr Andrew Dean Mwansa Mumba, to serve as Members of the Judicial Complaints Commission, Mr Dickson Chellah Sichembe to serve as Auditor-General of the Republic of Zambia, and the Ministerial Appointment of Mr Simon Bota, Dr Sarah Silomba Kaulele, Ms Patricia Emma Mwase and Mrs Mary Mulenga Yambayamba Kazilimani, to serve as Directors of the Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation Board, for the Fourth Session of the Twelfth National Assembly (16.12.19) (Mrs P Jere, MP).
97 Tuesday, 11th February, 2020 76.

Ministry of Transport and Communication Annual Report 2018 (26.12.19) (The Minister of Transport and Communication).

77.

The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport Annual Report 2018 (26.12.19) (The Minister of Transport and Communication).

78.

ZCCM-Investments Holdings PLC Annual Report 2019 (30.12.19) (The Minister of Mines and Minerals Development).

79.

Ministry of Energy Annual Report 2018 (14.01.20) (The Minister of Energy).

80.
80.

Zambia National Building Society Annual Report 2019 (24.01.20) (Minister of Finance).

81.

Action-Taken-Report on the Report of the Committee on Parastatal Bodies on the Review of Operations and Management of ZCCM-Investment Holdings and Zambia Telecommunications Company Limited, for the Third Session of the Twelfth National Assembly (03.02.20) (The Vice President).

82.

Ministry of Justice Annual Report 2018 (04.02.20) (The Minister of Justice).

83.
83.

Report of the Committee on Youth, Sport and Child Matters on the Report of the Petition by the New Generation Time on the need to stiffen Laws on Child Abuse and Defilement, for the Fourth Session of the Twelfth National Assembly (06.02.20) (Mr Miyutu, MP).

84.
84.

Action-Taken-Report on the Report of the Budget Committee on the Review of the Second Quarter Performance of 2019 Budget for Selected Ministries and Provinces, for the Third Session of the Twelfth National Assembly (07.02.20) (The Vice President).

Thursday, 13th February, 2020 85.

Ministry of Higher Education Annual Report 2016 (13.02.20) (The Minister of Higher Education).

86.

Ministry of Higher Education Annual Report 2017 (13.02.20) (The Minister of Higher Education).

87.
87.

Ministry of Higher Education Annual Report 2018 (13.02.20) (The Minister of Higher Education).

Tuesday, 18th February, 2020 88.

Report of the Joint Committee comprising the Committee on National Economy, Trade and 98 Labour Matters and the Budget Committee on the National Planning and Budgeting Bill, N.A.B No.

22 of 2019, for the Fourth Session of the Twelfth National Assembly (18.02.20) (Dr Musokotwane, MP).

Friday, 21st February, 2020 89.


Ministry of Development Planning Detailed 2018 Annual Progress Report on the Seventh National Development Plan (7NDP:2017-2021) (21.02.20) (The Minister of Development Planning).

90.

Ministry of Development Planning Summary 2018 Annual Progress Report on the Seventh National Development Plan (7NDP:2017-2021) (21.02.20) (The Minister of Development Planning).

91.

Tazama Pipelines Annual Report 2018 (21.02.20) (The Minister of Energy.)

Tuesday, 25th February, 2020 92.


Report of the Committee on Legal Affairs, Human Rights, National Guidance, Gender Matters and Governance on the Petition by the 3rd Liberation Movement Calling on the National Assembly to Initiate Enactment of Stiffer Penalties for Corruption Cases, for the Fourth Session of the Twelfth National Assembly (25.02.20) (Mr Jere, MP).

Thursday, 27th February, 2020 93.


Report of the Committee on Health, Community Development and Social Services on the Report of the Auditor General on the Social Cash Transfer in Zambia for the period 2014 to 2017, for the Fourth Session of the Twelfth National Assembly (27.02.20) (Dr Kalila, MP).

Wednesday, 4th March, 2020 94.


Report of the Committee on National Economy, Trade and Labour Matters on the Report of the Auditor General on the Compliance Audit on the Awarding and Monitoring of Mining Rights for 2017 Accounts, for the Fourth Session of the Twelfth National Assembly (04.03.20) (Dr Musokotwane, MP).

Wednesday, 11th March, 2020 95.


House of Chiefs Votes and Proceedings for the Sixth Meeting of the Fifth House of Chiefs, 8th to 12th July, 2019 (11.03.20) (The Minister of Chiefs and Traditional Affairs).

99 Tuesday, 23rd June, 2020 96.

Civil Aviation Authority 2018 Annual Report (28.05.20) (The Minister of Transport and Communications).

97.

Occupational Health and Safety 2018 Annual Report (28.05.20) (The Minister of Health).

98.
98.

Office of the President Provincial Administration, Southern Province Annual Report for the Year 2015 (28.05.20) (The Vice President).

99.

Road Development Agency 2018 Annual Report (28.05.20) (The Minister of Housing and Infrastructure Development).

100.

Road Transport and Safety Agency Annual Road 2018 (28.05.20) (The Minister of Transport and Communications).

101.

Zambia Air Services Training Institute 2017 Annual Report (28.05.20) (The Minister of Transport and Communications).

102.
102.

Zambia Flying Doctor Service 2017 Annual Report (28.05.20) (The Minister of Health).

103.

Zambia Postal Services Corporation 2013 Annual Report (28.05.20) (The Minister of Transport and Communications).

104.

Zambia Telecommunications Company Limited Annual Report 2018 (28.05.20) (The Minister of Transport and Communications).

105.

Cabinet Office 2018 Annual Report (29.05.20) (The Vice President).

106.
106.

Office of the President, Provincial Administration, Southern Province Annual Report for the Year 2012 (29.05.20) (The Vice President).

107.

Office of the President, Provincial Administration, Southern Province Annual Report for the Year 2013 (29.05.20) (The Vice President).

108.

Office of the President, Provincial Administration, Southern Province Annual Report for the Year 2014 (29.05.20) (The Vice President).

109.

Bank of Zambia 2019 Annual Report (01.06.20) (The Minister of Finance).

110.
110.

Competition and Consumer Protection Commission 2019 Annual Report (01.06.20) (The Minister of Commerce, Trade and Industry).

111.

Food Reserve Agency 2017 Annual Report (01.06.20) (The Minister of Agriculture).

112.

National Pension Scheme Authority 2019 Annual Report (01.06.20) (The Minister of Labour and Social Security).

113.

Zambia Bureau of Standards 2019 Annual Report (01.06.20) (The Minister of 100 Commerce, Trade and Industry).

114.
114.

Zambia Flying Doctor Service 2018 Annual Report (01.06.20) (The Minister of Health).

115.

Zambia Medicines Regulatory Authority 2017 Annual Report (01.06.20) (The Minister of Health).

116.

Zambia Medicines Regulatory Authority 2018 Annual Report (01.06.20) (The Minister of Health).

117.

Ministry of Health 2018 Annual Report (03.06.20) (The Minister of Health).

118.
118.

Action Taken Report on the Report of the Committee on Legal Affairs, Human Rights, National Guidance, Gender Matters and Governance on the Petition by the 3rd Liberation Movement Calling on the National Assembly to Initiate Enactment of Stiffer Penalties for Corruption Cases for the Fourth Session of the Twelfth National Assembly (08.06.20) (The Vice President).

119.

Pension Insurance Authority 2018/2019 Annual Report (08.06.20) (The Minister of Finance).

120.
120.

Treasury Minute on the Report of the Public Accounts Committee on the Report of the Auditor General for the Financial Year Ended 31st December, 2017 (08.06.20) (The Minister of Finance).

121.

Report of the Committee on Local Governance, Housing and Chiefs Affairs’ on the Landlord and Tenant (Business Premises) (Amendment) Bill, N.A.B No 4 of 2020 (10.06.20) (Mr Samakayi, MP).

122.
122.

Report of the Committee on National Economy, Trade and Labour Matters on the Patents and Companies Registration Agency Bill, N.A.B 3 of 2020 for the Fourth Session of the Twelfth National Assembly (10.06.20) (Dr Musokotwane, MP).

123.

Report of the Committee on Transport, Works and Supply for the Fourth Session of the Twelfth National Assembly (10.06.20) (Mr Syakalima, MP).

124.
124.

Report of the Committee on Legal Affairs, Human Rights, National Guidance, Gender Matters and Governance for the Fourth Session of the Twelfth National Assembly (11.06.20) (Mr M Jere, MP).

125.

Report of the Committee on Parastatal Bodies on the Report of the Auditor General on the Accounts of Parastatal Bodies and other Statutory Institutions for the Financial Year Ended 31st December, 2017 for the Fourth Session of the Twelfth National 101 Assembly (11.06.20) (Mr Daka, MP).

126.
126.

Report of the Committee on Agriculture, Lands and Natural Resources for the Fourth Session of the Twelfth National Assembly (12.06.20) (Mr Ng’onga, MP).

127.

Report of the Committee on Cabinet Affairs for the Fourth Session of the Twelfth National Assembly (12.06.20) (Dr Imakando, MP).

128.

Ministry of Mines and Minerals Development 2019 Annual Report (15.06.20) (The Minister Mines and Minerals Development).

129.
129.

Road Transport and Safety Agency 2019 Annual Road Traffic Crash Report (15.06.20) (The Minister of Transport and Communications).

130.

Zambia Airports Corporation Limited Annual Report 2019 (15.06.20) (The Minister of Transport and Communications).

131.

Zambia Information and Communication Technology Authority (ZICTA) 2019 Annual Report (15.06.20) (The Minister of Transport and Communications).

132.

Zambia Qualifications Authority 2019 Annual Report (15.06.20) (The Minister of Higher Education).
133.

Zambia Compulsory Standards Agency 2019 Annual Report (16.06.20) (The Minister of Commerce, Trade and Industry).

134.

Report of the Committee on Media, Information and Communication Technologies for the Fourth Session of the Twelfth National Assembly (16.06.20) (Mr Imbuwa, MP).

135.

Drug Enforcement Commission Annual Report 2019 (19.06.2020) (The Minister of Home Affairs).

136.

Report of the Budget Committee for the Fourth Session of the Twelfth National Assembly (19.06.20) (Mr Simfukwe, MP).
137.

Report of the Committee on Delegated Legislation for the Fourth Session of the Twelfth National Assembly (19.06.20) (Mr A Malama, MP).

138.

Report of the Committee on Education, Science and Technology for the Fourth Session of the Twelfth National Assembly (19.06.20) (Mr Mwamba, MP).

139.

Report of the Committee on Energy, Water Development and Tourism for the Fourth Session of the Twelfth National Assembly (19.06.20) (Mr Belemu, MP).

140.
140.

Report of the Committee on Government Assurances for the Fourth Session of the 102 Twelfth National Assembly (19.06.20) (Mr Kamondo, MP).

141.

Report of the Committee on Health, Community Development and Social Services for the Fourth Session of the Twelfth National Assembly (19.06.20) (Dr Kalila, MP).

142.

Report of the Committee on Health, Community Development and Social Services on the Food and Nutrition Bill, N.A.B.

No.
No.

2 of 2020 for the Fourth Session of the Twelfth National Assembly (19.06.20) (Dr Kalila, MP).

143.

Report of the Committee on Local Governance, Housing and Chiefs’ Affairs for the Fourth Session of the Twelfth National Assembly (19.06.20) (Mr Samakayi, MP).

144.

Report of the Committee on Local Government Accounts on Revenue Mobilisation and Utilisation in Local Authorities for the Fourth Session of the Twelfth National Assembly (19.06.20) (Mr Muchima, MP).

145.
145.

Report of the Committee on Local Government Accounts on the Report of the Auditor General on Accounts of Local Authorities for the Financial Years Ended 31st December, 2015, 2016 and 2017 for the Fourth Session of the Twelfth National Assembly (19.06.20) (Mr Muchima, MP).

146.
146.

Report of the Committee on National Economy, Trade and Labour Matters on Financial Inclusion Vis-à-Vis the Use of Digital Payment Platforms in Zambia for the Fourth Session of the Twelfth National Assembly (19.06.20) (Dr Musokotwane, MP).

147.

Report of the Committee on National Security and Foreign Affairs for the Fourth Session of the Twelfth National Assembly (19.06.20) (Dr Malama, MP).

148.
148.

Report of the Committee on Parastatal Bodies on the Examination of the Annual Reports for the Tanzania-Zambia Railway Authority for the Years Ended 2017 and 2018 for the Fourth Session of the Twelfth National Assembly (19.06.20) (Mr Daka, MP).

149.
149.

Report of the Committee on Transport, Works and Supply on the Proposal to Ratify the Cape Town Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment and the Protocol to the Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment on Matters Specific to Aircraft Equipment for the Fourth Session of the Twelfth National Assembly (19.06.20) (Mr Syakalima, MP).

150.
150.

Report of the Committee on Youth, Sport and Child Matters for the Fourth Session of the Twelfth National Assembly (19.06.20) (Mr Miyutu, MP).

103 151.

Report of the Public Accounts Committee on the Report of the Auditor General on the Accounts of the Republic for the Financial Year Ended 31st December, 2018 for the Fourth Session of the Twelfth National Assembly (19.06.20) (Mr Kunda, MP).

152.
152.

Report of the Parliamentary Reforms and Modernisation Committee for the Fourth Session of the Twelfth National Assembly (22.06.20) (The Second Deputy Speaker).

Friday, 26th June, 2020 153.

Office of the Auditor General, Performance Audit of Preparedness for Implementation of Sustainable Development Goals in Zambia for the Period 2015 to 2018 (25.06.20) (The Auditor General).

154.
154.

Office of the Auditor General, Performance Audit on the Provision of Special Education in Primary Schools in Zambia for the Period 2014 to 2018 (25.06.20) (The Auditor General).

Tuesday, 30th June, 2020 155.

Ministry of Home Affairs 2019 Annual Report (30.06.20) (Minister of Home Affairs).

Wednesday, 1st July, 2020 156.


Report of the Budget Committee on the Review of the First Quarter Performance of the 2020 Budget for Selected Ministries and Provinces, for the Fourth Session of the Twelfth National Assembly (01.07.20) (Mr Simfukwe, MP) Thursday, 2nd July, 2020 157.

Report of the Parliamentary Select Committee appointed to scrutinise the Presidential appointment of Reverend Agness Chongo to serve as a Commissioner of the Human Rights Commission (02.07.20) (Mr Mukosa, MP).
Friday, 3rd July, 2020 158.

Securities and Exchange Commission 2018 Annual Report (02.07.20) (The Minister of Finance).

104 Wednesday, 8th July, 2020 159.

Tanzania-Zambia Railway Authority 2018-2019 Annual Report (08.07.20) (The Minister of Transport and Communication).

160.

Zambia Development Agency 2019 Annual Report (08.07.20) (The Minister of Commerce, Trade and Industry).

Thursday, 9th July, 2020 161.


Special Report of the Auditor General on the Accounts of Water and Sanitation Companies for the Financial Year Ended 31st December, 2018 (09.07.20) (The Auditor General).

Tuesday, 14th July, 2020 162.

Zambia Revenue Authority 2019 Annual Report (13.07.20) (The Minister of Finance).

163.

Development Bank of Zambia 2017 Annual Report (14.07.20) (The Minister of Finance).

164.

Development Bank of Zambia 2018 Annual Report (14.07.20) (The Minister of Finance).

165.
165.

Development Bank of Zambia 2019 Annual Report (14.07.20) (The Minister of Finance).

166.

Ministry of Higher Education 2019 Annual Report (14.07.20) (The Minister of Higher Education).

Thursday, 16th July, 2020 167.

Energy Regulation Board 2019 Annual Report (16.07.20) (The Minister of Energy) 168.

Zambezi River Authority 2019 Annual Report (16.07.20) (The Minister of Energy).

Friday, 17th July, 2020 169.


Appendix to the Report of the Public Accounts Committee on the Report of the 105 Auditor General on the Accounts of the Republic for the Financial Year Ended 31st December, 2018, for the Fourth Session of the Twelfth National Assembly, on Outstanding Issues arising from the Reports of the Auditor General on the Accounts of the Republic for the Financial Years Ended 31st December, 2009 to 2016 (17.07.20) (Mr Kunda, MP).

170.
170.

Report of the Committee on Agriculture, Lands and Natural Resources on the Food Reserve Bill, N.A.B.

No.

6 of 2020 for the Fourth Session of the Twelfth National Assembly (17.07.20) (Mr Ng’onga, MP).

171.

Report of the Committee on Transport, Works and Supply on the National Council for Construction Bill, N.A.B.

No.

5 of 2020 for the Fourth Session of the Twelfth National Assembly (17.07.20) (Mr Syakalima, MP).
H. ADMINISTRATION OF OATH The Member of Parliament for Chilubi Constituency, Mr Mulenga Francis Fube, MP, subscribed to the oath of allegiance on Tuesday, 18th February, 2020.

106 CONCLUSION This Sessional Review Report for the Fourth Session of the Twelfth Assembly has provided a wealth of information on how Parliament conducted its business during the year under review.
It has covered legislation passed, questions asked both for Oral and written answers, ministerial statements, rulings rendered by Hon Mr Speaker, motions, announcements as well as the papers laid on the Floor of the House.

It is hoped that the public will find this publication both educative and informative.

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