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13 – 2023 SEVENTH SESSION, SEVENTH PARLIAMENT REPUBLIC OF NAMIBIA MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY WEDNESDAY, 15 MARCH 2023 The Assembly met pursuant to the adjournment.

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The Deputy Speaker took the Chair and read the Prayer and Affirmation.
Ruling by the Deputy Speaker with regard to the use of the Public Gallery: The Deputy Speaker informed the House that the Public Gallery is now open to the public during sitting days, as a response to a letter received by her office from the LPM Party.

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NOTICES OF QUESTIONS: (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) Hon.

Seibeb (LPM) to ask the Minister of Environment, Forestry and Tourism (No.

52).

Hon.

Seibeb (LPM) to ask the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of International Relations and Cooperation (No.

53).

Hon.
53).

Hon.

Seibeb (LPM) to ask the Minister of Finance and Public Enterprises (No.

54).

Hon.

Dr. Iijambo (SWANU) to ask the Minister of Environment, Forestry and Tourism (No.

55).

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URGENT ORAL QUESTIONS: (i) Mr. Muharukua (PDM) asked the Minister of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform (No.

9) – Replied to.

(ii) Mr. Muharukua (PDM) asked the Minister of Finance and Public Enterprises (No.

10) – Replied to.

(iii) Mr. Swartbooi (LPM) asked the Minister of Health and Social Services (No.
11) – Replied to.

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FIRST ORDER READ: Resumption of Debate on Second Reading – Appropriation Bill [B.

1 – 2023].

Question before the Assembly on Tuesday, 14 March 2023, as moved by the Minister of Finance and Public Enterprises (page 10).

Question put: That the Bill be read a Second Time.

Agreed to.

Appropriation Bill [B.

1 – 2023] read a Second Time.

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SECOND ORDER READ: Resumption of debate on the current deep crisis in our education sector with a view to find long term interventions to overcome post-COVID 19 impact within the education system.

Question before the Assembly on Wednesday, 1 March 2023, as moved by Hon.

Swartbooi (page 8): That the Motion be adopted.

On the motion of Hon.

Hengari, seconded by Hon.

Tjirare, debate adjourned until Wednesday, 5 April 2023.

NOTICE OF A MOTION deferred by Hon.


Dienda on behalf of Hon.

Muharukua to Wednesday, 5 April 2023.

In terms of Rule 99(a) of the Standing Rules and Orders, the Deputy Speaker adjourned the Assembly at 16:25 until Thursday, 16 March 2023.

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