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29 – 2023 SEVENTH SESSION, SEVENTH PARLIAMENT REPUBLIC OF NAMIBIA ORDER PAPER OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY TUESDAY, 25 APRIL 2023 (14:30 – 17:45) ORDERS OF THE DAY I. II.

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 – [Rt.

Hon.

Prime Minister].


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 – [Deputy Minister of Health and Social Services].

III.
III.

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 – [Deputy Minister of Health and Social Services].

IV.

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 – [Hon.

Smit].
Smit].

V. Consideration of Report of the SADC-PF Election Observation Mission on the General Elections held in Angola during August 2022 – [Hon.

Kooper].

VI.
Kooper].

VI.

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 – [Hon.

Ithete].

VII.
Ithete].

VII.

Consideration of Report of the Select Committee on the mass resignation of fishermen employed under the Government Employment Redressing Program in Walvis Bay – [Hon.

Tweya].

VIII.

Resumption of Debate on the establishment of a Genocide Memorial Museum for the 1904 genocide perpetuated against the OvaHerero and Nama community – [Hon.

Dr. Aupindi].

IX.
Dr. Aupindi].

IX.

Resumption of Debate to investigate the expenditure of the N$14.1 Billion allocated to the Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture with a comprehensive view into infrastructure and textbook expenditure – [Hon.

Tjiveze].

NOTICES OF MOTIONS I. Hon.


Mootu: That this Assembly – Discusses the current state-of-affairs at Namibian Institute of Public Administration (NIPAM), as far as it pertains to its administration and governance architecture, financial operations, procurement processes and internal politics.

Further, that this Motion be referred to a relevant Parliamentary Standing Committee for proper consultations and report back to this Assembly.

II.

Hon.
II.

Hon.

Seibeb: That this Assembly – Discusses the initiation and development of the Green Hydrogen industrial sector in the Republic of Namibia with a view to becoming a global hub in the Green Hydrogen space.

Further, that this House discusses the legislative framework, as well as the community involvement in the sector.

III.

Hon.
III.

Hon.

Swartbooi: That this Assembly – Discusses the Double Taxation Regime (DTR) and its implications for Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the country, with the purpose of finding an appropriate national taxing regime that would enhance our standing as an investment destination of choice.

IV.
IV.

Deputy Minister of Works and Transport: That this Assembly – Discusses the possibility to investigate the overcharges, and unethical multiple charges resulting into over profiteering by Commercial Banks in Namibia’s perpetual colonial legacy of class and race discrimination against their clients.

V. Hon.
V. Hon.

McHenry Venaani: That this Assembly – Discusses initiate an investigation into what appears to be a bitterly unscrupulous power struggle unfolding at the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (NAMCOR), warranting concern and suspicion surrounding the management and possible looting of Namibia’s natural resources, promoting public distrust.
Further, that this Motion be referred to the relevant Parliamentary Standing Committee, allowing that this House fully invoke the powers of said Committee to subpoena witnesses to appear before it, as provided for by the Powers, Privileges and Immunities of Parliament Act 17 of 1996.

VI.

Hon.

McHenry Venaani: That this Assembly – Discusses the p most recent census which indicates that we have 464 839 households, of which 6% are headed by single persons.
Typically, we understand a great proportion of these households to be headed by women, with same census report citing that 43.8% of Namibian households are female headed.

This supported by trends which indicate that women are generally more likely than their male counterparts to parent and raise their children.

According to a report of the Office of the Judiciary, by 2018 we had 31 104 active maintenance of which 15 097 were default cases.
We are also aware that a great proportion of single parents opt not to pursue child maintenance order.

This indicates a skewed socio-economic burden placed on women in caring for children and families.

Single parent households generally have lower incomes and are more vulnerable to food insecurity.
I thus further move, that this House explore possible remedies such as subsidized utilities and public transport in order to create better safety nets for single mothers, and alleviate some of the disproportionate socio-economic burden placed on them.

Further, that this motion be referred to the relevant Parliamentary Standing Committee.
_____________________________ WEDNESDAY, 26 APRIL 2023 ORDER OF THE DAY Consideration of Report of the Standing Committee on the oversight visits to Namibia Revenue Agency Domestic Tax Offices and Customs entry points in Oshana, Ohangwena and Erongo Regions – [Hon.

Ithete].

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