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17 – 2022 FIFTH SESSION, SEVENTH PARLIAMENT REPUBLIC OF NAMIBIA MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY WEDNESDAY, 23 MARCH 2022 The Assembly met pursuant to the adjournment.

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The Deputy Speaker took the Chair and read the Prayer and Affirmation.
The Deputy Minister of Finance laid upon the Table: Reports of the Auditor-General on the Accounts of the – (i) Municipality of Gobabis for the financial year ended 30 June 2019; (ii) Omaheke Regional Council for the financial year ended 31 March 2018; (iii) Namibia Press Agency for the financial year ended 31 March 2020; (iv) Game Products Trust Fund for the financial year ended 31 March 2020; (v) Namibian Agronomic Board for the financial year ended 31 March 2021; and (vi) Namibian Agronomic Board for the financial year ended 31 March 2020.
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NOTICES OF QUESTIONS: (i) Ms. !Aebes (PDM) to ask the Minister of Education, Arts and Culture (No.

49).

(ii) Ms. !Aebes (PDM) to ask the Minister of Higher Education, Technology and Innovation (No.

50).

(iii) Ms. !Aebes (PDM) to ask the Minister of Education, Arts and Culture (No.

51).

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FIRST ORDER READ: Resumption of Debate on Second Reading – Public Procurement Amendment Bill [B.

4 – 2022].
4 – 2022].

Question before the Assembly on Thursday, 17 March 2022, as moved by the Minister of Finance (page 4).

Question put: That the Bill be read a Second Time.

Agreed to.

Public Procurement Amendment Bill [B.

4 – 2022] read a Second Time.

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SECOND ORDER READ: 6.

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

2 – 2022].
2 – 2022].

Question before the Assembly on Wednesday, 16 March 2022, as moved by the Minister of Justice (page 15): That the Bill be read a Second Time.

On the motion of Ms. Kooper, seconded by the Minister of Environment, Forestry and Tourism, debate adjourned until Tuesday, 29 March 2022.

THIRD ORDER deferred by Mr. Shihumbu to Wednesday, 30 March 2022.

FOURTH ORDER READ: Resumption of Debate on the conditions of Local Authorities and why many of them fail to execute their mandates.
Question before the Assembly on Thursday, 17 March 2022, as moved by Mr. Kauandenge (page 28): That the Motion be adopted.

On the motion of Ms. Kafula, seconded by Mr. Ithete, debate adjourned until Tuesday, 29 March 2022.

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FIFTH ORDER READ: Resumption of Debate to redress poverty in the Kavango, Kunene, Zambezi and Ohangwena regions.
Question before the Assembly on Thursday, 10 March 2022, as moved by Mr. Tjeundo (page 11): That the Motion be referred to a Parliamentary Standing Committee for further scrutiny and report back to the Assembly.

On the motion of the Deputy Minister of Works and Transport, seconded by the Minister of Defence and Veterans Affairs, debate adjourned until Thursday, 24 March 2022.

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SIXTH ORDER READ: Resumption of Debate on Second Reading – Combating of Domestic Violence Amendment Bill [B.

1 – 2022].
1 – 2022].

Question before the Assembly on Wednesday, 23 February 2022, as moved by the Minister of Justice (page 18): That the Bill be read a Second Time.

On the motion of the Deputy Minister of Education, Arts and Culture, on behalf of the Deputy Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources seconded by Ms. Kafula, debate adjourned until Tuesday, 29 March 2022.

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SEVENTH ORDER READ: Resumption of Debate on the challenges experienced by the Public Transport Industry during the periods of state of emergencies in the country.

Question before the Assembly on Thursday, 10 March 2022, as moved by Mr. Van Wyk (page 7): That the Motion be referred to a Parliamentary Standing Committee for further scrutiny and report back to the Assembly.

In the absence of any further discussion, Mr. Van Wyk to reply on Tuesday, 29 March 2022.

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EIGHTH ORDER READ: Resumption of Debate on the impact of the executive on separation of powers.

Question before the Assembly on Thursday, 10 March 2022, as moved by Ms. Dienda (page 8): That the Motion be referred to a Parliamentary Standing Committee for further scrutiny and report back to the Assembly.

On the motion of the Deputy Minister of Finance, seconded by Mr.

Mareka., debate adjourned until Thursday, 24 March 2022.

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NINTH ORDER READ: Resumption of Debate on the state of sport development in the regions.

Question before the Assembly on Thursday, 10 March 2022, as moved by Mr. Martin (page 19): That the Motion be referred to a Parliamentary Standing Committee for further scrutiny and report back to the Assembly.

On the motion of Ms. Mootu on behalf of Ms. Hengari, seconded by Mr. Vries, debate adjourned until Wednesday, 30 March 2022.

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TENTH ORDER deferred to Thursday, 24 March 2022.

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In terms of Rule 99(a) of the Standing Rules and Orders, the Deputy Speaker adjourned the Assembly at 17:46 until Thursday, 24 March 2022.

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