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65 – 2022 SIXTH SESSION, SEVENTH PARLIAMENT REPUBLIC OF NAMIBIA MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY WEDNESDAY, 5 OCTOBER 2022 The Assembly met pursuant to the adjournment.

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

Announcements by the Speaker in terms of Rule 20(b) of the Standing Rules and Orders: (i) The Speaker reported that he has been informed by the Chief Whip of the SWAPO Party that they have designated Hon.
Modestus Amutse to serve on the following Multilateral Parliamentary Organisations – - Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA); and - Parliamentarians for Global Action (PGA).

(ii) That he has also been informed by the leader of the Rally for Democracy and Progress (RDP) that Hon.

Mike Kavekotora has withdrew from the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Natural Resources.

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NOTICES OF QUESTIONS: (i) Mr. Smit (PDM) to ask the Minister of Works and Transport (No.

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(ii) Mr. Smit (PDM) to ask the Minister of Industrialisation and Trade (No.

120).

(iii) Mr. Hamata (PDM) to ask the Minister of Sport, Youth and National Service (No.

121).

(iv) Dr. Iijambo (SWANU) to ask the Minister of Works and Transport (No.

122).

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Ms. Kafula moved without notice: That leave of absence due to official business, be granted to the Prime Minister Hon.

Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila until further notice.

Agreed to.

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Agreed to.

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FIRST NOTICE OF A MOTION: Mr. Muharukua moved, seconded by Ms. Hengari: Places in Omusati and parts of Oshana Region such as Omahenene, Omakuwa, omangololwani, Epalela, Omindamba, Iishanaputa, Okathakoushongo, Olupaka, Omuulukila, Outapi, Onambelela, Ombafi, Okeeke, Ogongo and Oshitutuma, Oshipanda, Oshikuku, Onampila, Emo, are some of the villages that have access to the water flowing through the Omahenene Canal.
That this House therefore – Debate the provision of 40% subsidies towards communal crop farmers residing in these villages and all other villages along the water canal; and That this Motion be referred to the relevant Parliamentary Standing Committee for further investigation.

On the motion of the Minister of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform, seconded by the Minister of Urban and Rural Development, debate adjourned until Wednesday, 12 October 2022.
SECOND NOTICE OF A MOTION deferred to Tuesday, 11 October 2022.

THIRD NOTICE OF A MOTION: Ms. Moongo moved, seconded by Ms. Tjirare: That this House – 6.

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Discuss and look into the deplorable and inhospitable state of our mental health institutions and facilities, whether the conditions provide for an appropriate and therapeutic environment Further, that this Motion be referred to the relevant Parliamentary Standing Committee for further scrutiny.

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In terms of Rule 99(a) of the Standing Rules and Orders, the Speaker adjourned the Assembly at 17:45 until Thursday, 6 October 2022.

MS. L. KANDETU Secretary of the National Assembly Compiled by I. Nehoya