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Wednesday, 24 April 2013 No.

27 - 2013 - 54 - SEVENTH SESSION, FIFTH PARLIAMENT REPUBLIC OF NAMIBIA ORDER PAPER OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY wEDNESDAY, 27 APRIL 2013 (14:30 – 17:45) ORDERS OF THE DAY I.

Consideration of Report of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on ‘Housing and Transport Conditions of Urban Workers in Namibia’ – [Minister of Finance].

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Resumption of Debate on drought situation in Namibia.

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Consideration of Report of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Study tour to Germany – [Mr. Amathila].
NOTICES OF MOTIONS I. Mr. Ulenga: That this Assembly – Discusses and debates the living, social and economic conditions of the former returned refugees and displaced persons and communities, with special reference to the Gam community of the former so-called Botswana-Herero; and communities who were displaced in the north of the country as the result of the liberation war as well as those who were imprisoned for long periods by the colonial regime: So as to assess their general well-being and their progress regarding the intended aim of their successful social and economic absorption into the larger Namibian community.
That after debate the Motion be referred to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Human Resources, Social and Community Development for further scrutiny and report back to this Assembly.

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Mr. Shixwameni: Since free education has been a constitutional right for the past 23 years but only implemented this year, yet still limited to primary education only: That this Assembly – (i) Debates the need for the extension of free education to secondary level and First Diploma/Degree at Tertiary Level; and - 55 - (ii) Debates the need for our Government to send more students to study at universities and other institutions abroad.

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Mr. Shixwameni: That this Assembly – Debates and discusses the need for the decriminalization of the possession of raw and uncut diamonds and abolishing the German colonial 105 years old proclamation of 22 September 1908 as outdated colonial law which has no place in a free and democratic Namibia, where free enterprises principle apply in a mixed economy state.
That this Motion be referred to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Economics, Natural Resources and Public Administration, for further inquiries and hearings.

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Minister of Home Affairs and Immigration: That this Assembly – Debates the prevalent Gender-based Violence against Women and Children in Namibia.

That the Motion be referred to the relevant Parliamentary Standing Committee for further investigation and report back to the Assembly.

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