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– 259 – Tuesday, 22 November 2022 No.

85 – 2022 SIXTH SESSION, SEVENTH PARLIAMENT REPUBLIC OF NAMIBIA MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY TUESDAY, 22 NOVEMBER 2022 The Assembly met pursuant to the adjournment.

1.

2.

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 presented and laid upon the Table in terms of Rule 96(a) of the Standing Rules and Orders – A Petition received from a civic organization called Lisha Empowerment and Development.

The Petition is calling on the National Assembly to address the urgent need for reviving the market for livestock in Namibia’s Northern Communal Areas.
The Speaker said this Petition is going to be submitted to the Standing Committee dealing with Petitions, to draw up rules governing the treatment of requests and complaints and shall use them as the basis for its decisions in each case.

(ii) The Speaker announced that the Standing Committee on Gender Equality, Social Development and Family Affairs will launch the Namibian Parliamentary TB Caucus today, 22nd November 2022 in the Courtyard of Parliament after the adjournment of this sitting.
The Speaker said all Honourable Members are therefore invited to attend this important event which will be launched under the theme – “Parliament Invest to end TB and Saves Lives”.

3.

Mr. Tweya laid upon the Table for discussion: Report of the Select Committee of the National Assembly on the mass resignation of fishermen employed under the Government Employment Redressing Program in Walvis Bay.

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4.

The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of International Relations and Cooperation and laid upon the Table: Annual Report of the Anti-Corruption Commission for the year 2021/2022.

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5.

Ministerial Statement in terms of Rule 98 of the Standing Rules and Orders: The Minister of Mines and Energy made a Ministerial Statement with regard to what has been in a public domain concerning a mining company called Xinfeng Investments (Pty) Ltd. One of the public’s concern is that the Company’s activities are illegal; and the second concern is that the Company is not paying what is due to the State.

6.

FIRST ORDER READ: Resumption of Debate on Second Reading – Road Fund Administration Bill [B.
10 – 2022].

Question before the Assembly on Thursday, 17 November 2022, as moved by the Deputy Minister of Finance (page 225).

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

Agreed to.

Road Fund Administration Bill [B.

10 – 2022] read a Second Time.

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8.

9.

SECOND ORDER deferred.

THIRD ORDER deferred.

FOURTH ORDER deferred.

10.

NOTICE OF A MOTION deferred by the Deputy Minister of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security.

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11.

On the motion of the Prime Minister, seconded by Ms. Elago, the Assembly adjourned at 15:22 until Wednesday, 23 November 2022.

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REPUBLIC OF NAMIBIA NATIONAL ASSEMBLY ______________________ APPROPRIATION BILL _________________________________ (As read a First Time) _________________________________ (Introduced by the Minister of Finance & Public Enterprises) [B.

1 - 2023] 2 BILL To appropriate amounts of money to meet the financial requirements of the State during the financial year ending 31 March 2024.
(Introduced by the Minister of Finance & Public Enterprises) BE IT ENACTED as passed by the Parliament, and assented to by the President, of the Republic of Namibia, as follows: Appropriation of amounts of money for financial requirements of State 1.

Subject to the State Finance Act, 1991 (Act No.

31 of 1991), the amounts of money shown in the Schedule are appropriated for the financial requirements of the State during the financial year ending 31 March 2024 as a charge to the State Revenue Fund.
Short title 2.

This Act is called the Appropriation Act, 2023.

3 VOTE NO.
SCHEDULE TITLE APPROPRIATION AMOUNTS N$’ President Prime Minister National Assembly Auditor-General International Relations and Cooperation Defence Finance and Public Enterprises Education, Arts and Culture National Council Health and Social Services Labour, Industrial Relations and Employment Creation Mines and Energy Justice Urban and Rural Development Environment, Forestry and Tourism Industrialisation and Trade Judiciary Fisheries and Marine Resources Works Transport National Planning Commission Sport, Youth and National Service Electoral Commission of Namibia Information and Communication Technology Anti-Corruption Commission Veterans Affairs Higher Education, Technology and Innovation Gender Equality, Poverty Eradication and Social Welfare Agriculture and Land Reform Water Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security TOTAL ________________ 72,596,743
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Tuesday, 27 July 2021 No.

38 – 2021 - 89 - SPECIAL SESSION, SEVENTH PARLIAMENT REPUBLIC OF NAMIBIA MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY TUESDAY, 27 JULY 2021 The Assembly met pursuant to the adjournment.

1.

2.

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

Announcement by the Speaker in terms of Rule 20(b) of the Standing Rules and Orders: The Speaker reported that life will never be the same after the COVID-19 pandemic.
That every one of us has lost someone dear to us, and some of the Members with whom we have shared the benches of this august House are – (i) Hon.

Prof. Mburumba Kerina (ii) Hon.

Rev.

Willem Konjore (iii) Hon.

Magreth Barnes (iv) Hon.

Adv.

Vekuii Rukoro (v) Hon.

Dr. Ngarikutuke Tjiriange (vi) Hon.

Priscilla Kavita (vii) Hon.

Chief Samuel Ankama (viii) Hon.

Hans G. Booys and (ix) Hon.

Dr. Indongo Iyambo.

The Speaker requested the Assembly to rise for a minute of silence in their memory.
Agreed to Minute of Silence Observed.

Further, the Speaker reported that this Special Session of the National Assembly is convened by His Excellency, the President under Article 62 (1) (c) of the Namibian Constitution for the purpose of appointing the Director-General and Deputy Director- General of Anti-Corruption Commission and approving nominations of applicants for appointment as Chairperson and Members of the Electoral Commission of Namibia.
This Special Session is therefore only called for the two items.

The Proclamation calling for this special session was amended to include tomorrow, Wednesday, 28 July 2021 as a sitting day.

3.

On the motion of the Prime Minister, seconded by the Minister of Public Enterprises; the Assembly adjourned at15:10 until Wednesday, 28 July 2021.

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- 74 – Wednesday, 13 April 2022 No.

27 – 2022 FIFTH SESSION, SEVENTH PARLIAMENT REPUBLIC OF NAMIBIA MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY WEDNESDAY, 13 APRIL 2022 The Assembly met pursuant to the adjournment.

1.

2.

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

URGENT QUESTIONS: (i) Mr. Murorua (UDF) asked the Minister of Labour, Industrial Relations and Employment Creation (No.

36) – Replied to.
36) – Replied to.

(ii) Mr. Muharukua (PDM) asked the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation (No.

37) – Replied to.

3.

Mr. Hambyuka moved without notice: That the proceedings on Votes 3, 9, 10, 11, 13, 28, 30, 32 and 39 of the Appropriation Bill be, in terms of Rule 103(a) of the Standing Rules and Orders, not interrupted if still under consideration at 17:45.

Agreed to.

4.
Agreed to.

4.

The Minister of Finance laid upon the Table: (i) Integrated Annual Report of the Road Fund Administration for the year 2021; and (ii) Integrated Annual Report of the Road Fund Administration for the year 2020.

5.

FIRST ORDER READ: Resumption of Committee Stage – Appropriation Bill [B.

3 – 2022].

The Minister of Finance moved, seconded by the Minister of Works and Transport: That the Assembly now goes into Committee.

Agreed to.
Agreed to.

ASSEMBLY IN COMMITTEE: The Chairperson of the Whole House Committee stated that when progress was reported yesterday, 12 April 2022, Votes 3, 9, 11, 28 and 30 had been introduced, while Votes 1, 2, 4, 7 and 26 had been discussed but could not be adopted due to a lack of 49 Members entitled to vote.

For their adoption: Vote 1 – President: Put and agreed to.

Vote 2 – Prime Minister: Put and agreed to.

Vote 4 – Auditor-General: Put and agreed to.


Vote 26 – National Planning Commission: Put and agreed to.

Vote 7 – International Relations and Cooperation: Put and agreed to.

For introduction: Vote 10 – Education, Arts and Culture: Introduced by the Minister.

Vote 13 – Health and Social Services: Introduced by the Minister.

Vote 32 – Higher Education, Training and Innovation: Introduced by the Minister.

Vote 39 – Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security: Introduced by the Minister.
For discussion and adoption: Vote 3 – National Assembly: Discussed and deferred to Tuesday, 19 April 2022 for adoption.

Vote 11 – National Council: Deferred to Tuesday, 19 April 2022 for discussion and adoption.

Vote 28 – Electoral Commission of Namibia: Discussed and agreed to.

Vote 30 – Anti-Corruption Commission: Discussed and deferred to Thursday, 14 April 2022 for reply and adoption.

Vote 9 – Finance: Discussed and replied to, but not adopted due to a lack of a voting quorum.
ASSEMBLY RESUMED: Progress reported and leave given to sit again.

6.

In terms of Rule 99(a) of the Standing Rules and Orders, the Deputy Speaker adjourned the Assembly at 24:10 until 09:00.

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- 121 – Tuesday, 28 September 2021 No.

50 – 2021 FOURTH SESSION, SEVENTH PARLIAMENT REPUBLIC OF NAMIBIA MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY TUESDAY, 28 SEPTEMBER 2021 The Assembly met pursuant to the adjournment.

1.

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

2.
2.

Mr. Ithete laid upon the Table for discussion: Report by the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Economics and Public Administration on the Stakeholder Consultation Workshop held at Otjiwarongo from 10 – 14 May 2021.

3.
The Deputy Minister of Finance laid upon the Table: Reports of the Auditor-General on the Accounts of the – (i) Ministry of Urban and Rural Development for the financial year ended 31 March 2020; (ii) Office of the Judiciary for the financial year ended 31 March 2020; (iii) Anti-Corruption Commission for the financial year ended 31 March 2020; and (iv) Special Report of the Auditor-General on the Response to Covid-19 by the Government of the Republic Namibia during the state of Emergency period March – June 2020 for the financial year ended 31 March 2020 and the First Quarter of the financial year 2020/2021.
4.

NOTICES OF QUESTIONS: (i) Mr. Martin (PDM) to ask the Minister of Education, Arts and Culture (No.

146).

(ii) Ms. Moongo (PDM) to ask the Minister of Health and Social Services (No.

147).

(iii) Dr. Iijambo (SWANU) to ask the Minister of Finance (No.

148).

5.

ORAL QUESTION: Dr. Iijambo (SWANU) asked the Minister of Environment, Forestry and Tourism (No.

74) – Replied to.

6.


Ministerial Statement in terms of Rule 98 of the Standing Rules and Orders: The Minister of Higher Education, Training and Innovation made a Ministerial Statement by denying allegations made by Affirmative Repositioning (AR) leader Dr. Job Amupanda, that she is having a close relationship with the Limkokwing University of Malaysia, and that she was part of a well-orchestrated plan to weaken the work of the local institutions in favour of the Malaysians.

7.
7.

FIRST ORDER READ: Resumption of Debate on the draft joint declaration between the Republic of Namibia and the Federal Republic of Germany.

Question before the Assembly on Thursday, 23 September 2021, as moved by the Minister of Defence and Veterans Affairs (page 115): That the Motion be discussed.

8.

In terms of Rule 99(a) of the Standing Rules and Orders, the Speaker adjourned the Assembly at 17:45 until Wednesday, 29 September 2021.
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Wednesday, 21 April 2021 No.

29 – 2021 - 68 - THIRD SESSION, SEVENTH PARLIAMENT REPUBLIC OF NAMIBIA MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY WEDNESDAY, 21 APRIL 2021 The Assembly met pursuant to the adjournment.

1.

2.

The Speaker took the Chair and read the Prayer and Affirmation.
The Speaker presented a Petition in terms of Rule 96(a) of the Standing Rules and Orders: A petition lodged and signed electronically on 12th April 2021 by an organization called Cannabis and Hemp Association of Namibia, supporting Cannabis Legalisation in Namibia, call for the setting up of a Hemp Industry.
The petitioners also call for the following - - An end to arresting innocent people for using the plant; - Government to acknowledge the wide range of benefits and potential of cannabis; - A cannabis industry to create multi-sector industries and employment to uplift vulnerable and rural communities in a sustainable and environmentally beneficial way; To use, cultivate and trade with Cannabis and Hemp; and - - A halt on all cannabis arrests and repatriations for those previously harmed by cannabis prohibition The Speaker reported that the Petition will now stands referred to the relevant Parliamentary Standing Committee for consideration, investigation and report back to this Assembly.
3.

Mr. Muharukua moved without notice: That leave of absence be given to Mr. Nico Smit and Ms. Winnie Moongo until further notice.

Agreed to.

4.

Mr. Hambyuka moved without notice: That the proceedings on Votes 3, 7, 9, 11, 14, 27, 28, 29 and 30 of the Appropriation Bill be, in terms of Rule 99(a) of the Standing Rules and Orders, not interrupted if still under consideration at 17:45, but not later than 20:45.

Agreed to.

5.

FIRST ORDER READ: Resumption of Committee Stage – Appropriation Bill [B.
5 – 2021].

The Minister of Finance moved, seconded by the Minister of Mines and Energy: That the Assembly now goes into Committee.

Agreed to.

ASSEMBLY IN COMMITTEE: The Chairperson of the Whole House Committee stated that when progress was reported yesterday, 20 April 2021, Votes 3, 7, 11, 28 and 30 had been introduced and Votes 1, 2, 4 and 26 had been agreed to.

Vote 9 – Finance: Introduced by the Minister.

Vote 14 – Labour, Industrial Relations and Employment Creation: Introduced by the Minister.
Vote 27 – Sport, Youth and National Service: Introduced by the Minister.

Vote 29 – Information and Communication Technology: Introduced by the Minister.

Vote 7 – International Relations and Cooperation: Discussed and agreed to.

Vote 3 – National Assembly: Discussed and agreed to.

Vote 11 – National Council: Discussed and agreed to.

Vote 28 – Electoral Commission of Namibian: Discussed and agreed to.

Vote 30 – Anti-Corruption Commission: Discussed and agreed to.
ASSEMBLY RESUMED: Progress reported and leave granted to sit again.

6.

In terms of Rule 90(a) of the Standing Rules and Orders, the Speaker adjourned the Assembly at 20:45 until Thursday, 22 April 2021.

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26 July, 2021 Media Notice RE: Special session of the National Assembly As provided for by article 62 sub-article (1) (c) of the Namibian Constitution, H.E.

Dr. Hage Geingob, President of the Republic of Namibia has directed by Proclamation number 7586, that the National Assembly convene a special session tomorrow, Tuesday 27 July 2021.
This special session is called to consider and decide on the nominations of the commissioners of the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) and the Director General and Deputy Director General of the Anti-Corruption Commission of Namibia (ACC).
Details: EVENT: Special Session of the National Assembly, 2021 DATE & TIME: Tuesday, 27 July 2021 @ 14h30 VENUE: National Assembly Chamber, Parliament Building Access Bills and Motions at www.parliament.na Follow Parliament debates live on Facebook @ Parliament of the Republic of Namibia ENDS Issued by: David Nahogandja Public Relations Officer Tel: (061) 288 2583 Cell: 081 242 3118 E-mail: d.nahogandja@parliament.na
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ROYAL ST. VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES POLICE FORCE Public Relations and Complaints Department P.O.
Box 835 Kingstown Tel: (1-784) 485-6891 or (1-784) 485-6697 Fax: (1-784) 456-2816 E-mail:relations.complaints@gmail.com Your Reference: October 6, 2022 PRESS RELEASE REGIONAL SECURITY SYSTEM (RSS) CELEBRATES ITS 40TH ANNIVERSARY October 6, 2022, Kingstown – Commissioner of Police, Mr. Colin John will lead a twelve (12) member delegation to the commemoration of the Regional Security System (RSS) Fortieth (40th) Anniversary in Grenada.
The milestone will be celebrated with several events over the period 9 – 13 October 2022.

The delegation will include the Commander of SVG Coast Service, Lieutenant Commander Mr. Deon Henry, and ten (10) officers- five (5) each from the RSVGPF and the SVG Coast Guard who will participate in a military parade to mark the occasion.
They are as follows: Sub-Lieutenant Frankie John, Station Sergeant of Police, Alex Phillips, Petty Officer, Daniel Foyle, Corporal of Police, Nelica Kirby, Leading Seaman Peter Morris, Police Constables Christel Hamilton, Marc Williams, and Enrique Monroe and, Able Seamen Danroy Connell and Everette Glasgow.

Some members of the delegation will leave the state on Saturday, October 8, 2022, onboard Captain Mulzac.
1 The RSS was established in October 1982 with five (5) countries: Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Dominica, St. Lucia, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG).

Since then, the organization has grown to eight (8) members including Grenada, St. Kitts and Nevis, and the Co-operative Republic of Guyana which acceded to the RSS treaty on September 13, 2022, to become a member.
The RSS was created out of a need for a collective response to security threats that were impacting the stability of the region in the 1970s and 1980s.

The events will take place in Grenada as follows:  9 October 2022 - 40th Anniversary Church Service at Sacrament Catholic Church commencing at 9:30 a.m. to be followed by a military parade.

 10 October 2022  12 – 13 October 2022 - - Security Chief’s Meeting Coast Guard Commanders Meeting.

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NATIONAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ORGANISATION (NEMO) MINISTRY OF NATIONAL SECURITY ST. VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES WEST INDIES Tel:784-456-2975, Fax: 784-457-1691 Email: nemosvg@gmail.com or nemosvg@gov.vc 9th March, 2022 NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NEMO CONDUCTED VIRTUAL TABLETOP NATIONAL LEVEL EXERCISE (NLE) - MARCH 3, 2022 The National Emergency Management Organisation (NEMO) in collaboration with the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency Coordinating Unit (CDEMA CU) conducted a virtual National Level Tabletop Exercise (NLE) to test its operational capabilities and to evaluate the national plans and policies that are in place to achieve the national level of preparedness required to prepare for and respond to catastrophic events.
Over one hundred persons participated in this exercise which took place on Thursday 3rd March, 2022.

The purpose of the exercise was to build preparedness for threats and hazards by providing a low-risk, cost-effective environment to test and validate plans, policies, procedures, and capabilities.

Also to identify resource requirements, capability gaps, capacity, strengths, areas for improvement, and potential best practices.
The Objectives of the National Level Exercise were: • To review and update the National Emergency Management plan and annexes where applicable.

• To evaluate the validity of the National Emergency Management Plan and identify gaps and challenges in the different aspects of the plan.

• To identify areas for strengthening the different aspects of the National Emergency Management Plan and to familiarize stakeholders with their roles and responsibilities as outlined in the plan.
According to Director of NEMO, Michelle Forbes, this exercise presented an opportunity for government agencies, the private sector, non-governmental organizations and community groups to test operational capabilities and to evaluate their plans and policies.

Forbes stated that stakeholders were also given the opportunity to familiarize themselves with their roles and responsibilities as outlined in the National Emergency Management Plan.

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CONTRIBUTION BY HON.

CLARA/GOWASES (MP: RP) ON SECOND READING OF THE WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION BILL 2017 14 MARCH 2017 Hon.

Speaker, Hon.

Members, I rise to contribute to the discussion on the Whistleblower Protection Bill.

The RepublicC"Partywelcomes the proposed introduction of an office to protect whistle blowers.

I believe such an initiative will go a long way towards discouraging corruption and abuse of resources.
I think we can all agree from the Minister of Finance's budget statement last week that Namibia is really not in a position where we can afford to lose valuable resources to corruption, fraud and other illegal or negligent activities which lead to the waste of resources.

This Bill is therefore very much welcome and comes at a time when it is needed most.

Having said that, this Bill will however only be able to have an impact on reducing corruption and waste of public resources if it is crafted properly.
If not, we will just be fooling ourselves and it won't make any real difference.

1 Hon.

Members, I do not want to repeat what has already been said by other members.

Instead I would like to focus on one specific aspect which I believe will determine the success of the office.

That is the independence of the Whistleblovver Protection Office.

Currentl y, as stated in the Bill, the Whistle Blower Protection Office which I expected would be an independent body will form part of the public service.
Firstly, the Whistleblower Protection Office will fall under the Ministry of Justice.

Secondly, the p.s of that same Ministry will also be the Accounting Officer of the Whistleblower Protection Office.

I do not have any problem with the Minister or the P.S, but I do wonder what happens in the situation "where the issue that must be investigated by that office deals with that Ministry or even those specific people?
This is why the Whistle Blower Protection Office must not form part of the public service, but must be a completely independent body.

Similar to the Ombudsman or the ACC (Anti-Corruption Commission).

Hon.

Speaker, I believe there are many other issues and concerns that have been raised by other members as well.

Taking those and added with what I have contributed to the discussion today, I would like to support the suggestion made by Hon.
Van den Heever that the Bill be referred to the Committee on Constitutional & Legal Affairs, so that they can address the concerns raised.

2 And thereafter go back for more consultations with the public and civil society before the amended Bill can return here for discussion again.

Thank You.

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