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31 – 2023 SEVENTH SESSION, SEVENTH PARLIAMENT REPUBLIC OF NAMIBIA MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY TUESDAY, 25 APRIL 2023 The Assembly met pursuant to the adjournment.

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

The Minister of Finance and Public Enterprises laid upon the Table: Annual Report of the Bank of Namibia for the financial year ending 2022.

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The Minister of Environment, Forestry and Tourism laid upon the Table: Annual Report of the Sustainable Development Advisor Service Council for the year 2021/2022.

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URGENT ORAL QUESTION: Hon.

Mootu (LPM) asked the Minister of Sport, Youth and National Service (No.

14) – Replied to.

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NOTICE OF A QUESTION: Hon.

Isaaks (LPM) to ask the Minister of Mines and Energy (No.

62).

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FIRST ORDER READ: Resumption of debate on the need to put flood control and management measures that are sufficient, and to provide financial aid to the affected communities.

Question before the Assembly on Tuesday, 11 April 2023, as moved by Hon.

McHenry Venaani (page 8).

Question put: That the Motion be adopted.

Agreed to.

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Agreed to.

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SECOND ORDER READ: Resumption of debate on Human Wildlife Conflict Policy on whether it is adequately applied to mitigate HWC and the need to review it to elevate the problem.

Question before the Assembly on Wednesday, 19 April 2023, as moved by the Deputy Minister of Health and Social Services (page 27).

Question put: That the Motion be referred to a relevant Parliamentary Standing Committee for scrutiny and report back to this Assembly.

Agreed to.

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Agreed to.

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THIRD ORDER READ: Resumption of debate on the necessity of OMAs that have workplace policy on HIV and AIDS to review and expand it to an inclusive employee wellness program and for those where the program does not exist to start implementing it.

Question before the Assembly on Wednesday, 19 April 2023, as moved by the Deputy Minister of Health and Social Services (page 27).
Question put: That the Motion be referred to a relevant Parliamentary Standing Committee for scrutiny and report back to this Assembly.

Agreed to.

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FOURTH ORDER READ: Resumption of Debate to carry out a comprehensive inquiry into all aspects of the procedures dictating the tender awarding processes of the Central Procurement Board of Namibia.

Question before the Assembly on Wednesday, 19 April 2023, as moved by Hon.

Smit (page 61).
Smit (page 61).

Question put: That the Motion be referred to a relevant Parliamentary Standing Committee for scrutiny and report back to this Assembly.

Agreed to.

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FIFTH ORDER READ: Consideration of Report of the SADC-PF Election Observation Mission on the General Elections held in Angola during August 2022.

Hon.

Kooper moved, seconded by Hon.

Sikerete: That the Report be now considered.

Agreed to.

On the motion of Hon.

Hengari, seconded by Hon.


Muharukua, debate adjourned until Thursday, 8 June 2023.

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SIXTH ORDER READ: Consideration of the Committee Reports on the 60th Meeting of the Organisation of the African, Caribbean and Pacific States and the 41st Session of the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly held in Strasborg, France; and Report on the 61st Session of the Organisation of the African, Caribbean and Pacific States - EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly and the 42nd Session of the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly held in Maputo, Mozambique.

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Hon.

Elago deferred the Reports to Wednesday, 26 April 2023 on behalf of Hon.

Ithete.

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SEVENTH ORDER READ: Consideration of Report of the Select Committee on the mass resignation of fishermen employed under the Government Employment Redressing Program in Walvis Bay.

Report deferred indefinitely.

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EIGHTH ORDER READ: Resumption of Debate on the establishment of a Genocide Memorial Museum for the 1904 genocide perpetuated against the OvaHerero and Nama community.
Question before the Assembly on Tuesday, 18 April 2023, as moved by Hon.

Kauandenge (page 16): That the Motion be adopted.

On the motion of Hon.

Hengari, seconded by Hon.

Vries, debate adjourned until Wednesday, 26 April 2023.

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In terms of Rule 90(a) of the Standing Rules and Orders, the Speaker adjourned the Assembly at 17:45 until Wednesday, 26 April 2023.

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