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17 – 2023 SEVENTH SESSION, SEVENTH PARLIAMENT REPUBLIC OF NAMIBIA MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY MONDAY, 27 MARCH 2023 The Assembly met pursuant to the adjournment.

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The Speaker took the Chair and read the Prayer and Affirmation.
The Deputy Minister of Finance and Public Enterprises laid upon the Table: Reports of the Auditor-General on the Accounts of the – (i) Office of the Prime Minister for the financial year ended 31 March 2022; (ii) Office of the Judiciary for the financial year ended 31 March 2022; (iii) Municipality of Mariental for the financial years ended 30 June 2019 and 2020; (iv) Town Council of Outapi for the financial year ended 30 June 2021; (v) Town Council of Nkurenkuru for the financial year ended 30 June 2021; and (vi) Village Council of Kamanjab for the financial year ended 30 June 2021.
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Hambyuka moved without Notice in terms of Rule 27(d) of the Standing Rules and Orders: That the proceedings on Votes 01, 02, 03, 04, 07, 09, 10, 11, 13, 14, 26, 28, and 30 of the Appropriation Bill be, in terms of Rule 103(a) of the Standing Rules and Orders, not interrupted if still under consideration at 17:45.

Agreed to.

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ORDER READ: Resumption of Committee Stage – Appropriation Bill [B.

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The Minister of Finance and Public Enterprises moved, seconded by the Deputy Minister of Defence and Veterans Affairs: That the Assembly now goes into Committee.

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ASSEMBLY IN COMMITTEE: The Chairperson of the Whole House Committee stated that when progress was reported on Friday, 24 March 2023, Votes 03, 07, 11, 28 and 30 had been introduced.

Votes 01, 02, 04 and 26 were discussed, but due to lack of a voting quorum of 49 Members, these votes stood over for adoption.
For adoption: Vote 01 – President: Put and agreed to.

Vote 02 – Prime Minister: Put and agreed to.

Vote 04 – Auditor General: Put and agreed to.

Vote 26 – National Planning Commission: Put and agreed to.

For introduction: Vote 09 – Finance and Public Enterprises: Introduced by the Deputy Minister.

Vote 10 – Education, Arts and Culture: Introduced by the Minister.

Vote 13 – Health and Social Services: Introduced by the Minister.
For discussion and adoption: Vote 03 – National Assembly: Discussed and agreed to.

Vote 11 – National Council: Discussed and agreed to.

Vote 07 – International Relations and Cooperation: Discussed and agreed to.

Vote 28 – Electoral Commission: Discussed and agreed to.

Vote 30 – Anti-Corruption Commission: Discussed and agreed to.

ASSEMBLY RESUMED: Progress reported and leave granted to sit again.

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In terms of Rule 90(a) of the Standing Rules and Orders, the Speaker adjourned the Assembly at 20:00 until Tuesday, 28 March 2023.

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