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37 – 2022 FIFTH SESSION, SEVENTH PARLIAMENT REPUBLIC OF NAMIBIA MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY WEDNESDAY, 8 JUNE 2022 The Assembly met pursuant to the adjournment.

1.

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

2.
The Deputy Minister of Finance laid upon the Table: Reports of the Auditor-General on the Accounts of the – (i) Ministry of Information and Communication Technology for the financial year ended 31 March 2021; (ii) Department of Transport of the Ministry of Works and Transport for the financial year ended 31 March 2021; (iii) Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture for the financial year ended 31 March 2021; (iv) Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources for the financial year ended 31 March 2021; and (v) Office of the Auditor-General for the financial year ended 31 March 2021.
3.

Mr. Hambyuka moved without notice: That leave of absence, due to official duties, be granted to Hon.

Emma Theofelus, until 5 July 2022.

Agreed to.

4.

FIRST ORDER READ: Resumption of Debate on the retirement ages of academics and vocational trainers at our institutions of higher learning.
Question before the Assembly on Tuesday, 7 June 2022, as moved by Dr. Iijambo (page 32): That the Motion be referred to the relevant Parliamentary Standing Committee for further scrutiny and report back to this Assembly.

On the motion of the Minister of Higher Education, Training and Innovation, seconded by the Deputy Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources, debate adjourned until Tuesday, 14 June 2022.

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SECOND ORDER READ: Resumption of Debate on the impact of the executive on separation of powers.
Question before the Assembly on Tuesday, 7 June 2022, as moved by Ms. Dienda (page 7): That the Motion be referred to the relevant Parliamentary Standing Committee for scrutiny and report back to this Assembly.

On the motion of Mr. Amutse on behalf of the Deputy Minister of Finance, seconded by the Deputy Minister of Gender Equality, Poverty Eradication and Social Welfare, debate adjourned until Tuesday, 21 June 2022.

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THIRD ORDER READ: Resumption of Consideration of a Committee Report on the Stakeholder Consultation Workshop held at Tsumeb.

Question before the Assembly on Tuesday, 7 June 2022, as moved by Mr. Karondo (page 99).

Question put: That the Committee Report be adopted.

Agreed to unanimously.

7.

FOURTH ORDER READ deferred by the Deputy Minister of Works and Transport to Thursday, 7 July 2022.

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FIFTH ORDER READ deferred by Ms. Kooper to Wednesday, 15 June 2022.

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SIXTH ORDER READ deferred by the Minister of Finance to Tuesday, 5 July 2022.

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SEVENTH ORDER READ: Resumption of Debate on the establishment of a state owned dialysis center to cater for state patients with chronic kidney failure.
Question before the Assembly on Thursday, 10 March 2022, as moved by Ms. Moongo (page 20): That the Motion be referred to the relevant Parliamentary Standing Committee for further investigation and report back to this Assembly On the motion of Ms. Hengari on behalf of Ms. Dienda, seconded by Mr. Kavekotora, debate adjourned until Tuesday, 21 June 2022.

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EIGHTH ORDER READ: Resumption of Debate on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights Agreement.
Question before the Assembly on Tuesday, 15 March 2022, as moved by the Deputy Minister of Industrialisation and Trade (page 41): That the Protocol be agreed to.

On the motion of the Minister of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform on behalf of the Deputy Minister of Information and Communication Technology, seconded by the Minister of Finance, debate adjourned until Thursday, 7 July 2022.

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NINTH ORDER READ deferred by Ms. Witbooi to Tuesday, 14 June 2022.

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TENTH ORDER READ deferred by Mr. Seibeb to Wednesday, 15 June 2022.

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ELEVENTH ORDER READ: Resumption of Debate on the boundary treaty signed between Namibia and Botswana whether it does not violate Article 32(9) of the Constitution and Section 38(a) of the Communal Land Reform Act.

Question before the Assembly on Wednesday, 2 March 2022, as moved by Mr. Kauandenge (page 27): That the Motion be adopted.
On the motion of Mr. Isaacks, seconded by Mr. Vries, debate adjourned until Wednesday, 15 June 2022.

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In terms of Rule 99(a) of the Standing Rules and Orders, the Speaker adjourned the Assembly at 17:40 until Thursday, 9 June 2022 MS. L. KANDETU Secretary of the National Assembly Compiled by H. Christiaans