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34 – 2017 FIFTH SESSION, SIXTH PARLIAMENT REPUBLIC OF NAMIBIA MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY THURSDAY, 27 APRIL 2017 The Assembly met pursuant to the adjournment.

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

Announcement by the Speaker in terms of Rule 20(b) of the Standing Rules and Orders: The Speaker acknowledged and welcomed members from the SWAPO Party School in the Galleries.
The Speaker congratulated the Rector of the School Mr. Marco Hausiku for having facilitated this visit and wished him well in his work.

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The Deputy Speaker laid upon the Table: A summary proceeding of the Workshop on Sustainable Development Goal16 (Peaceful, Just and Inclusive Societies): Promoting the Culture of Peace in Policymaking and Implementation of SDG16 in Namibia.

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The Prime Minister motivated and laid upon the Table: Annual Report of the Public Service Commission for the financial year 2015 – 2016.

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QUESTIONS DEALT WITH: (i) Mr. Kavekotora (RDP) asked the Minister of Home Affairs and Immigration (No.

6) – Stands over.

(ii) Mr. Fleermuys (WRP) asked the Minister of Gender Equality and Child Welfare (No.

12) – Replied to.

(iii) Mr. Venaani (DTA) asked the Attorney-General (No.

20) – Replied to.

(iv) Mr. Venaani (DTA) asked the Minister of Defence (No.
21) – Stands over.

(v) Mr. Venaani (DTA) asked the Minister of Agriculture, Water and Forestry (No.

22) – Replied to.

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(vi) Mr. Auchab (UDF) asked the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of International Relations and Cooperation (No.

25) – Stands over.

(vii) Mr. Auchab (UDF) asked the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of International Relations and Cooperation (No.

26) – Stands over.

(viii) Ms. Van den Heever (DTA) asked the Minister of Home Affairs and Immigration (No.

27) – Stands over.
27) – Stands over.

(ix) Mr. Kavekotora (RDP) asked the Minister of Environment and Tourism (No.

28) – Replied to.

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FIRST ORDER READ: Committee Stage – Witness Protection Bill [B.

2 – 2017].

The Minister of Justice moved, seconded by the Attorney-General: That the Assembly now goes into Committee.

Agreed to.

ASSEMBLY IN COMMITTEE: Clauses 1, 5, 6, 12, 19 – 29, 61, 67, 73, 78, 81, Long Title and Table of Contents as amended, put and agreed to.
Clauses 2 – 4, 7 – 11, 13 – 18, 30 – 60, 62 – 66, 68 – 72, 74 – 77, 79, 80, 82 – 85 and Schedule put and agreed to.

ASSEMBLY RESUMED: Bill reported with amendments.

The Minister of Justice moved, seconded by Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Water and Forestry: That the Bill be read a Third Time.

Agreed to.

Witness Protection Bill [B.

2 – 2017] read a Third Time.

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On the motion of the Prime Minister, seconded by Mr. Hambyuka, the Assembly adjourned at 17:43 until Tuesday, 6 June 2017.
F. HARKER Deputy Secretary of the National Assembly Compiled by I. Nehoya