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LESOTHO NATIONAL ASSEMBLY ORDER PAPER Thursday, 1st December, 2022 1.

PRAYER: 2.

QUESTIONS: 1.

IDLING EARTH-MOVING MACHINARY AT KANANA LOCAL COUNCIL.

Hon.

M. Maqelepo (PR): To ask the Minister of Local Government and Chieftainship, if he is aware that the yellow plant earth-moving equipment under the Ministry’s offices in Berea has lain idle and unutilised at Kanana Local Council for a long time; and if so, how soon the equipment will be put to use.

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INFORMATION REGARDING SCHOOLS FEEDING PROGRAMME.


Hon.

M. Senauoane (PR): To ask the Minister of Education and Training, to shed some light on the following: (i) (ii) the identity of the person(s) awarded the contract to cater at government primary schools; reasons that contracts were withdrawn from individual Basotho Caterers; and (iii) the countries from which the foodstuffs used by caterers originate/are produced.

3.

NEED FOR ELECTRICITY Hon.


M. Metsing (PR): To ask the Minister of Natural Resources, to say how soon electricity will be provided to the following villages: (i) Khanyane, Ha Tšenase (ii) Ha Kampa 1 (iii) Ha Khoarai (iv) Ha Timitia (v) Ha Chachole (vi) Ha Fako (vii) Ha Raphoka (viii) Ha Piletso (ix) Mahaling (x) Ha Nchee (xi) Ha Mahala; and (xii) Somololo, Litlaeleng.

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INFORMATION REGARDING RT.

HON.

PRIME MINISTER’S TRIP TO NAMIBIA Hon.


M. Mofomobe (PR): To ask the Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office, to say whether the Private Jet belonging to a company owned by the Rt.

Hon.

Prime Minister was leased by the Government for the Rt.

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Prime Minister’s trip to Namibia; and if so, can the Minister shed some light to this Honourable House on the total costs incurred by the Government for such leasing.

5.

INFORMATION REGARDING GOVERNMENT DEBT.

Hon.


T. Mokhosi (PR): To ask the Minister of Finance, if she is aware that during his inauguration speech on 28/10/2022, the Rt.

Hon.

Prime Minister mentioned the importance of consolidating the money owed by the Government to Basotho contractors, service providers and businesses; and if so, can the Minister explain the following: (i) Whether the Rt.

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Prime Minister’s directive has been carried out; (ii) The total amount owed to Basotho business people and the date(s) of the earliest debt(s); (iii) The status of Government debt in foreign countries; (iv) Status of Government savings and investments; and (v) Whether the Minister can, after analysing the situation, say whether Lesotho is or is not in a stable financial situation.

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INFORMATION REGARDING QMMH Hon.


T. Mokhosi (PR): To ask the Minister of Health, if he is aware that Queen ’Mamohato Memorial Hospital (QMMH) was intended to offer specialised health services with the necessary equipment and expertise but currently health services at the hospital have collapsed; and if so, can the Minister shed some light on the following: (i) Whether the Minister was briefed, upon assuming office, that a lot of machines are defunct including C.T scans, X Ray machines etc.
and that the laboratory is no longer in use; (ii) The operational status of the hospital; (iii) The Government’s intention to reinforce health services at the Hospital; and (iv) The future of the hospital and its filter clinics.

7.

PROVISION OF POTABLE WATER: NKAU HEALTH CENTER Hon.
K. Mabeleng (Hloahloeng): To ask the Minister of Natural Resources if he is aware that Nkau Health Center has been without water for many years since the system of solar panels, generator and pipes which were used to pump water from the swamp at Kolomane were vandalised; and also that the water system also benefited the Nkau Community; and if so, how soon the Minister will intervene.

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