No. 1

PARLIAMENT

OF

ZIMBABWE ______

Proceedings of the House of Assembly in Pursuance of Section 44 of the Constitution

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MONDAY, 25th AUGUST 2008 ______

SWEARING IN OF MEMBERS AND ELECTION OF SPEAKER AND DEPUTY SPEAKER

Ten o’clock a.m

1. The House of Assembly met, pursuant to Proclamation, in the House of Assembly Chamber, Parliament of ; Austin Muranganwa Zvoma, Esquire, Clerk of Parliament, Ms Helen Bawange Dingani, Deputy Clerk of Parliament, Kennedy Mugove Chokuda, Esquire, Deputy Clerk of Parliament, Mrs Nomasonto Audrey Sunga, Assistant Clerk and Sheuneni Kurasha, Esquire, Assistant Clerk, attending in the House.

2. The Clerk of Parliament read the notification of election of Members in terms of section 67 (3) of the Electoral Act [Chapter 2:13] and called upon Members to make and subscribe to the oath of loyalty or the affirmation of loyalty in terms of Section 44 of the Constitution.

3. The following thereupon made and subscribed the oath of loyalty or made and subscribed the affirmation of loyalty: Hon Baloyi Ailess, Hon Beremauro Godfrey, Hon. Bhasikiti Kudakwashe, Hon. Bhebhe Abednico, Hon. Bimha Michael Chakanaka, Hon. Biti Laxton Tendai, Hon. Buka Flora, Hon Chaderopa Fungai, Hon. Chambati Tall Severino, Hon. Chamisa Nelson, Hon. Chanetsa Peter Tapera, Hon. Chebundo Blessing, Hon. Chibaya Amos, Hon. Chidhakwa Walter Kufakunesu, Hon. Chikava Betty, Hon. Chikwinya Settlement, Hon. Chimanikire Gift, Hon. Chimbetete Willard Manyowa, Hon. 2

Chimhini David Antony, Hon. Chininga Edward Takaruza Chindori, Hon. Chinomona Mabel Memory, Hon. Chinyadza Webber, Hon. Chiota Phineas Chivazve, Hon. Chirongwe Richard, Hon. Chirume Oliver, Hon. Chitando Jeffryson, Hon. Chitima Alice, Hon. Chivamba Kitizo, Hon. Chombo Ignatius Morgen Chiminya, Hon Cross Edward Graham, Hon. Denga Piniel, Hon. Dokora Lazarus Dangwa Kambarami, Hon. Dongo Greenbate Zvanyanya, Hon. Dube Cornelius Raphael E, Hon. Dube Maxwell Hon. Dube Patrick, Hon Dumbu Festus, Hon. Dzingirai Ivene, Hon. Dzinotyiweyi Heneri Amos Murima, Hon. Dzirutwe Gift, Hon. Gabuza , Hon. Garadhi Stewart, Hon. Goche Nicholas Tasunungurwa, Hon. Gonese Innocent Tinashe, Goto Rosemary, Hon. Gumbo Joram Macdonald, Hon. Gwiyo Collen Cephas, Hon. Haritatos Peter, Hon. Hlongwane Makhosini, Hon. Hove Simon Ruwuke, Hon. Huruba Tranos, Hon. Jiri Moses, Hon. Kachepa Newten, Hon. Kagurabadza Misheck Tofamangwana, Hon. Kanzama Fred, Hon. Kapesa Risipa, Hon. Karenyi Lynette, Hon. Kasukuwere Saviour, Hon. Katsande, Aqualinah, Hon. Kay James Iain Hamilton, Hon. Khumalo Martin, Hon. Khumalo Nomalanga Mzilikazi, Hon. Khumalo Samuel S., Hon Khumalo Thabitha, Hon. Khupe Thokozani, Hon. Kumalo Marvellous, Hon. Langa Andrew, Hon. Mabaranga Cletus, Hon. Mabhena Gift, Hon. Machacha Cleopas, Hon Madamombe Shepherd, Hon. Madubeko Josephat, Hon. Madzimure Willias, Hon. Madzore Paul, Hon. Mafios Itai Dickson, Hon. Mahlangu Tamsanqa, Hon. Mahoka Sarah, Hon. Majome Fungayi Jessie, Hon. Makamure Ransom, Hon. Makone Theresa Maonei, Hon. Makuyana Meki, Hon. Mandebvu Noel Tarirai, Hon. Mangami Dorothy, Hon. Mangena Jabulani, Hon. Mangoma Elton Steers, Hon. Mangwana Munyaradzi Paul, Hon. Manyika Eliot Tapfumaneyi, Hon. Maposhere Darcus, Hon. Maramba Phares Hakuna, Hon. Maramwidze Edmore Hamandishe, Hon. Mare Moses, Hon. Marima Edmore, Hon. Masaiti Evelyn, Mashakada Tapiwa, Hon. Masukume Neddie Pilot Sacks, Hon. Matamisa Editor Erimenziah, Hon. Matibe Takalani Prince, Hon. Matibenga Lucia Gladys, Hon. Matienga Margaret, Hon. Matimba Tangwara, Hon. Matinenga Eric Taurai, Hon. Matonga Bright, Hon. Matshalaga Obert, Hon. Matutu Tongai, Hon. Mavima Lawrence David, Hon. Mazikana Paul Herbert, Hon. Mbwembwe Edgar, Hon. Mguni Njabuliso, Hon. Mhandu Cairo, Hon. Mhashu Fidelis, Hon. Mhlanga Albert, Hon. Mkhosi Edward Tshotsho Moyo, Hon. Mlambo Mathias Matewu, Hon. Mlilo Orders Shakespeare, Hon. Mnangagwa Emmerson Dambudzo, Hon. Mnkandla Thandeko, Hon. Mohadi Kembo Campbell 3

Dugishi, Hon. Mombeshora Douglas Tendai, Hon. Moyo Jonathan Nathaniel, Hon. Moyo Lovemore, Hon. Moyo Reggie, Hon. Moyo Seiso, Hon. Mpariwa Paurina, Hon. Mpofu Narman, Hon. Mpofu Obert Moses, Hon. Mpukuta Lovemore, Hon. Muchauraya Pishai, Hon. Mudarikwa Simbarashe, Hon. Mudavanhu Ernest, Hon. Mudenge Isaack Stanisalaus, Hon. Mudiwa Shuah, Hon. Mudzuri Elias, Hon. Mudzuri Harison, Hon. Muguti Castin, Hon. Mujuru Joice Teurairopa, Hon. Mukonoweshuro Eliphas, Hon. Munengami Fani, Hon. Mungofa Pearson Tachiveyi, Hon. Munjeyi Gibson, Hon. Mushonga Shepherd Lenard, Hon. Mushore Luke, Hon. Musumbu Edward, Hon. Musundire Alexio Leon, Hon. Musvaire Washington, Hon. Mutasa Didymus Noel Edwin, Hon. Mutinhiri Ambrose, Hon. Mutinhiri Tracy, Hon. Mutomba William, Hon. Mutsekwa Giles Tariyafero, Hon. Mutseyami Chapfiwa Prosper, Hon. Muza Isheunesu, Hon. Mwonzora Douglas Togariseyi, Hon. Mzembi Walter, Hon. Navava Eric, Hon. Ncube Siyabonga, Hon. Ndambakuwa Franco, Hon. Ndava Ronald, Hon. Ndebele Gabriel, Hon. Ndlhovu Anastancia, Hon. Ndlovu Moses Mzila, Hon. Nemadziva Naison, Hon. Nezi Ward, Hon. Nguni Sylvester Robert, Hon. Ngwenya Busy, Hon. Nhema Chenayimoyo Dunstan Francis, Hon. Nkomo Samuel Sipepa, Hon. Nyakudanga Ordo, Hon. Nyamande John, Hon. Nyamudeza Sibonile, Nyamupinga Biata Beatrice, Hon. Nyanhongo Magadzire Hubert, Hon. Nyaude Bednock, Hon. Nyoni Sithembiso Gile Gladys, Hon. Parirenyatwa David Pagwesese, Hon. Pasihomusha-Matiza Biggie Joel, Hon. Pemhenayi Charles Fungayi, Hon. Raradza Edward, Hon. Rutsvara Rodrick, Hon. Sai Shaddy, Hon. Samkange Nelson Tapera Crispen, Hon. Sansole Tose Wesley, Hon. Saruwaka Trevor Jones Lovelace, Hon. Shamu Webster Kotiwani, Hon. Shirichena Ellina, Hon. Shoko Heya, Hon Shoko Misheck, Hon Sibanda Clifford Cameroon, Hon Sibanda Dorcas Staff, Hon. Sibanda Felix Magalela, Hon. Sibanda Patrick Nene, Hon. Sindi Cephas, Hon. Sithole Abraham, Hon. Sululi Anadi, Hon. Tachiona Mharadza, Hon. Tazviona Rodger, Hon Timba Jameson Zvidzai, Hon Tshuma Brian, Hon Undenge Samuel, Varandeni Jani, Hon. Zhanda TendayiPaddy, Hon. Zhuwao Patrick, Hon Zinyemba Margrate, Hon. Ziteya Kingstone Samuel, Hon. Ziyambi Wurayayi Zachariach, Hon. Zwizwai Murisi.

4. The House proceeded to the election of Speaker and Deputy Speaker as directed by section 39 of the Constitution of Zimbabwe.

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Whereupon Hon Njabuliso Mguni addressing himself to the Clerk of Parliament proposed to the House for the Speaker Mr. and moved, seconded by Hon Proffesor : That Hon Paul Themba Nyathi do take the Chair of the House as Speaker.

Whereupon Hon addressing himself to the Clerk of Parliament proposed to the Speaker Hon and moved, seconded by Hon Proffessor Eliphas Mukonoweshuro: That Hon Lovemore Moyo do take the Chair of the House as Speaker.

The House proceeded to the election of Speaker by secret ballot.

Results of the count:

Members present in the House: - 208 Total votes cast - 208 Mr. Paul Themba Nyathi - 98 votes Hon. Lovemore Moyo - 110 votes Spoilt papers - 0

The Clerk of Parliament declared Honourable Lovemore Moyo duly elected Speaker of House of Assembly.

Whereupon Honourable , Honourable Moses Mzila Ndlovu and Hon Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa congratulated Mr Speaker.

5. The House then proceeded to the election of Deputy Speaker and Chairperson of Committees Njabuliso.

Whereupon Hon Mguni addressing himself to the Clerk of Parliament, proposed to the House for Deputy Speaker and Chairperson of Committees Hon Abednico Bhebhe and moved, seconded by Hon. Innocent Tinashe Gonese: That Hon Nomalanga Mzilikazi Khumalo do take the Chair of the House as Deputy Speaker and Chairperson of Committees of the House of Assembly.

The Clerk of Parliament declared Honourable Nomalanga Mzilikazi Khumalo duly elected Deputy Speaker and Chairperson of Committees of the House of Assembly.

7. Mr Speaker took the Chair.

8. MR SPEAKER: I have to inform the House that in terms of Standing Order No. 11, I have to present myself and Hon. Nomalanga Mzilikazi Khumalo to the Head of State and inform him that the choice of this House has fallen upon me to be your Speaker and upon Hon. Nomalanga Mzilikazi Khumalo to be your Deputy Speaker and Chairperson of Committees. In presenting myself to the President I shall, in your name and on your behalf, lay claim tothe undoubted rights and privileges of Parliament by law and custom established, heretofor the enjoyed and exercised by the House of Assembly. I invite my proposer and seconder and those of the Deputy Speaker to accompany us and also as many honourable Ministers and Members of this House as may desire to do so. The ceremony will take place at State House on a date to be announced later.

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9. Mr Speaker adjourned the House without putting any question at two minutes to two o'clock p.m.

L. MOYO, Speaker

TUESDAY, 26TH AUGUST 2008

1. Twelve o’clock noon- Address by His Excellency, the President, R.G. Mugabe, on the occasion of the Official Opening of Parliament.