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Wednesday, 10 March 2021 No.

12 – 2021 - 27 - THIRD SESSION, SEVENTH PARLIAMENT REPUBLIC OF NAMIBIA MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY WEDNESDAY, 10 MARCH 2021 The Assembly met pursuant to the adjournment.

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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: The Speaker reported that he has been informed by the Secretariat of the National Assembly about the election of new Chairpersons and Deputy Chairpersons of some of the Parliamentary Standing Committees after the occurring of vacancies in these respective Committees; Parliamentary Standing Committee on Constitutional and Legal Affairs: (i) Mr. Kleutus Karondo – Chairperson; and (ii) Ms. Paula Kooper – Deputy Chairperson Parliamentary Standing Committee on Gender Equality, Social Development and Family Affairs: Mr. Gotthard Kasuto – Chairperson Parliamentary Standing Committee on Human Resources and Community Development (i) Ms. Nono Katjingisiua – Chairperson; and (ii) Mr. Eliphas Dingara – Deputy Chairperson The Speaker further reported that he has been informed by the SWAPO Party about the withdrawals of the following Members from various Parliamentary Standing Committees as indicated below.
(i) Mr. Hamunyera Hambyuka from the Standing Committee on Economics and Public Administration; (ii) Ms. Fenni Nanyeni from Standing Committee on Information and Communication Technology; (iii) Mr. Kletus Karondo from the Standing Committee on Economics and Public Administration; (iv) Ms. Nathalia /Goagoses from the Standing Committee on Gender Equality, Social Development and Family Affairs; (v) Ms. Veno Kauaria from the Standing Committee on Constitutional and Legal Affairs; (vi) Ms. Johanna Kandjimi from the Standing Committee on Economics and Public Administration; (vii) Ms. Evelyn !Nawases-Taeyele from the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defense and Security; and the Standing Committee on Human Resources and Community Development; (viii) Mr. Tjekero Tweya from the Standing Committee on Information and Communication Technology; and (ix) Mr. Leevi Katoma from the Standing Committee on Constitutional and Legal Affairs.
The Speaker also reported that the SWAPO Party has assigned Ms. Fenni Nanyeni to serve on the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Security.

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NOTICES OF A QUESTION: Mr. Seibeb (LPM) to ask the Minister of Urban and Rural Development (No.

53).

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ORAL QUESTION: Mr. Venaani (PDM) asked the Minister of Environment, Forestry and Tourism (No.

12) – Replied to.

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Ministerial Statement in terms of Rule 98 of the Standing Rules and Orders: The Minister of Environment, Forestry and Tourism provided information on the current situation pertaining to Human Wildlife Conflict (HWC) incidents being experienced in different parts of Namibia, involving elephants, buffaloes and predators.

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FIRST NOTICE OF A MOTION: Mr. Muharukua moved, seconded by Ms. Dienda: That this 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.
On the motion of …………………, seconded by …………………………, debate adjourned until ………………… March 2021.

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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, 11 March 2021.

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