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9 – 2021 THIRD SESSION, SEVENTH PARLIAMENT REPUBLIC OF NAMIBIA ORDER PAPER OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY TUESDAY, 9 March 2021 (14:30 – 17:45) NOTICES OF MOTIONS I. Ms. Dienda: Despite the fact that equal treatment is one of the fundamental principles of our democracy, it seems that our Constitution is directly and indirectly discriminating against certain members of society.
In particular, the Namibian Constitution impedes the rights of Members of the National Council, Region and Local Authority Councilors as well as civil servants from freely participating as candidates in the National Assembly elections.

That this House debates Article 47 (1) (e) (f) and (2) (b) of the Namibian Constitution in as far as it violates the rights of the above-mentioned members of the Namibian society from freely participating in the National Assembly elections.
That this Motion be referred to the relevant Parliamentary Standing Committee for further scrutiny and report back.

II.

Mr. Muharukua: That the National Assembly visits the Kunene region to familiarize itself with the persistent drought conditions that have caused the loss of livestock and livelihoods in the Kunene region.

That he shall further move that this visit occurs on an urgent basis prior to the tabling of the National Budget.
Finally, that the Speaker/National Assembly deals with the Motion in the appropriate manner to ensure that the said visit occurs.

III.

Dr. Muinjangue: That this Assembly – Reconsider the Demarcation of Nossobville Suburb from the Kalahari Constituency to the Gobabis Constituency, Omaheke Region.

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Deputy Minister of Information and Communication Technology: That this Assembly – Debates and discuss the provision of sanitary pads to the Namibian women and girl child through either: Imposing a tax exemption on menstrual hygiene products, or (i) (ii) Zero-tax – technically subject to taxation but no tax is to be charged or (iii) Reduced rate of not less than 3% or as prescribed by our national tax laws.
That this matter be referred to the relevant Parliamentary Standing Committee and/or for the Ministry of Finance to consider bringing an amendment to the tax laws relevant to this nation.

ORDERS OF THE DAY I. II.

Resumption of Debate on the way forward on what is to become of learners who may not wish to or cannot afford to pursue their training at a VTC – [Minister of Education, Arts and Culture].
Resumption of Debate on the Ratification of the Agreement between DRC, Namibia and Zambia on the establishment of the Walvis Bay-Ndola-Lumbumbashi Development Corridor – [Mr. Muharukua].

III.

Resumption of Debate on conditions of our Local Authorities and why many of them fail to execute their mandates and whether sufficient resources are availed by Central Government to empower them – [Minister of Works and Transport].

IV.

Resumption of Debate on Second Reading – Magistrates’ Court Amendment Bill [B.
3 – 2021] – [Mr. Shihumbu].

V. Resumption of Debate on Second Reading – High Court Amendment Bill [B.

2 – 2021] – [Mr. Shihumbu].

VI.

Resumption of Debate on Second Reading – Combating of Rape Amendment Bill [B.

4 – 2021] – [Ms. Van den Heever].

VII.

Resumption of Debate on the Ratification of the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) Protocol on Industry – [Mr. Smit].

VIII.

Resumption of Debate on the plight of the people of Kombat – [Mr. Kauandenge].
________________________________ WEDNESDAY, 10 MARCH 2021 NOTICES OF MOTIONS I. Dr. Muinjangue: That this Assembly – Discusses representation and participation of women in politics in Namibia; whether women are equally represented as their menfolk and if not, for this House to come up and adopt a solution to it.

II.

Mr. Mwilima: That this Assembly – Discusses the introduction of an insurance cover policy which may assist to fully compensate farmers in terms of damages caused by wildlife to human conflict.
That this Motion be referred to the relevant Parliamentary Standing Committee.

ORDERS OF THE READ I. II.

Resumption of Debate on the separation of powers as an essential element of democratic systems – [Mr. Swartbooi].

Resumption of Debate on Second Reading – Combating of Domestic Violence Amendment Bill [B.

1 – 2021] – [Mr. Van Wyk].

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