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DAILY HANSARD 12 November 2020 DAILY YOUR VOICE IN PARLIAMENT THETHE SECOND FIRST MEETING MEETING OF THE O FSECOND THE FIFTH SESSION SESSION OF OF THETHE ELEVEN TWELFTHT HPARLIAMENT PARLIAMENT THURSDAY 12 NOVEMBER 2020 MIXED VERSION HANSARDHANSARD NO: NO. 200 193 DISCLAIMER Unocial Hansard This transcript of Parliamentary proceedings is an unocial version of the Hansard and may contain inaccuracies. It is hereby published for general purposes only. The nal edited version of the Hansard will be published when available and can be obtained from the Assistant Clerk (Editorial). THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY SPEAKER The Hon. Phandu T. C. Skelemani PH, MP. DEPUTY SPEAKER The Hon. Mabuse M. Pule, MP. (Mochudi East) Clerk of the National Assembly - Ms B. N. Dithapo Deputy Clerk of the National Assembly - Mr L. T. Gaolaolwe Learned Parliamentary Counsel - Ms M. Mokgosi Assistant Clerk (E) - Mr R. Josiah CABINET His Excellency Dr M. E. K. Masisi, MP. - President His Honour S. Tsogwane, MP. (Boteti West) - Vice President Minister for Presidential Affairs, Governance and Public Hon. K. N. S. Morwaeng, MP. (Molepolole South) - Administration Hon. K. T. Mmusi, MP. (Gabane-Mmankgodi) - Minister of Defence, Justice and Security Hon. Dr L. Kwape, MP. (Kanye South) - Minister of International Affairs and Cooperation Hon. E. M. Molale, MP. (Goodhope-Mabule ) - Minister of Local Government and Rural Development Hon. K. S. Gare, MP. (Moshupa-Manyana) - Minister of Agricultural Development and Food Security Minister of Environment, Natural Resources Conservation Hon. P. K. Kereng, MP. (Specially Elected) - and Tourism Hon. Dr E. G. Dikoloti MP. (Mmathethe-Molapowabojang) - Minister of Health and Wellness Hon. T.M. Segokgo, MP. (Tlokweng) - Minister of Transport and Communications Hon. K. Mzwinila, MP. (Specially Elected) - Minister of Land Management, Water and Sanitation Services Minister of Youth Empowerment, Sport and Culture Hon. T. M. Rakgare, MP. (Mogoditshane) - Development Hon. A. M. Mokgethi, MP. (Gaborone Bonnington North) - Minister of Nationality, Immigration and Gender Affairs Hon. Dr T. Matsheka, MP. (Lobatse) - Minister of Finance and Economic Development Hon. F. M. M. Molao, MP. (Shashe West) - Minister of Basic Education Minister of Tertiary Education, Research, Science and Hon. Dr D. Letsholathebe, MP. (Tati East) - Technology Minister of Mineral Resources, Green Technology and Hon. L. M. Moagi, MP. (Ramotswa) - Energy Security Hon. P. O. Serame, MP. (Specially Elected) - Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry Minister of Employment, Labour Productivity and Skills Hon. M. Balopi, MP. (Gaborone North) - Development Hon. M. Kgafela, MP. (Mochudi West) - Minister of Infrastructure and Housing Development Assistant Minister, Presidential Affairs, Governance and Hon. D. M. Mthimkhulu, MP. (Gaborone South) - Public Administration Assistant Minister, Local Government and Rural Hon. K. K. Autlwetse, MP. (Specially Elected) - Development Assistant Minister, Local Government and Rural Hon. S. N. Modukanele, MP. (Lerala -Maunatlala) - Development Assistant Minister, Agricultural Development and Food Hon. B. Manake, MP. (Specially Elected) - Security Hon. S. Lelatisitswe, MP. (Boteti East) - Assistant Minister, Health and Wellness Hon. N. W. T. Makwinja, MP. (Lentsweletau-Mmopane) - Assistant Minister, Basic Education Hon. M. S. Molebatsi, MP. (Mmadinare) - Assistant Minister, Investment, Trade and Industry Assistant Minister, Youth Empowerment, Sport and Culture Hon. H. B. Billy, MP. (Francistown East) - Development Hon. M. R. Shamukuni, MP. (Chobe) - Assistant Minister,Tertiary Education, Research, Science and Technology MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT AND THEIR CONSTITUENCIES Names Constituency RULING PARTY (Botswana Democratic Party) Hon. L. Kablay, MP. (Government Whip) Letlhakeng-Lephephe Hon. Dr U. Dow, MP. Specially Elected Hon. M. R. Reatile, MP. Jwaneng-Mabutsane Hon. P. Majaga, MP. Nata-Gweta Hon. J. S. Brooks, MP. Kgalagadi South Hon. C. Greeff, MP. Gaborone Bonnington South Hon. T. Letsholo, MP. Kanye North Hon. T. F. Leuwe, MP. Takatokwane Hon. T. Mangwegape-Healy, MP. Gaborone Central Hon. S. N. Moabi, MP. Tati West Hon. T. Monnakgotla, MP. Kgalagadi North Hon. P. K. Motaosane, MP. Thamaga-Kumakwane Hon. O. Regoeng, MP. Molepolole North Hon. J. L. Thiite, MP. Ghanzi North OPPOSITION (Umbrella for Democratic Change) Hon. D. Saleshando, MP. (Leader of the Opposition) Maun West Hon. A. Lesaso, MP. (Acting Opposition Whip) Shoshong Hon. D. L. Keorapetse, MP. Selebi Phikwe West Hon. Y. Boko, MP Mahalapye East Hon. Dr K. Gobotswang, MP. Sefhare-Ramokgonami Hon. C. K. Hikuama, MP. Ngami Hon. K. K. Kapinga, MP Okavango Hon. G. Kekgonegile, MP. Maun East Hon. P. P. P. Moatlhodi, MP. Tonota Hon. T. B. Lucas, MP. Bobonong Hon. M. G. J. Motsamai, MP. Ghanzi South Hon. K. Nkawana, MP. Selebi Phikwe East Hon. O. Ramogapi, MP. Palapye Hon. Dr N. Tshabang, MP. Nkange Hon. D. Tshere, MP. Mahalapye West Hon. M. I. Moswaane, MP. Francistown West (Botswana Patriotic Front) Hon. T. S. Khama, MP. Serowe West Hon. L. Lesedi, MP. Serowe South Hon. B. Mathoothe, MP. Serowe North (Alliance for Progressives) Hon. W. B. Mmolotsi, MP. Francistown South TABLE OF CONTENTS THE FIRST MEETING OF THE SECOND SESSION OF THE TWELFTH PARLIAMENT THURSDAY 12 NOVEMBER, 2020 CONTENTS PAGE (S) QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER..........................................................................................................20-25 SPEAKER’S ANNOUNCEMENTS....................................................................................................................1 Response to the President’s Speech Motion (Resumed Debate)................................................................................................................1-19, 26-55 Thursday 12th November, 2020 RESPONSE TO THE PRESIDENT’ S SPEECH Motion (Resumed Debate) Thursday 12th November 2020 MR SPEAKER: Order! Order! Honourable Members. The debate on this Motion is resuming today. When the THE ASSEMBLY met at 11:00 a.m. House adjourned yesterday, Honourable Mzwinila was (THE SPEAKER in the Chair) on the floor and he was left with 12 minutes, 14 seconds. P R A Y E R S MINISTER OF LAND MANAGEMENT, WATER AND SANITATION SERVICES (MR MZWINILA): * * * * I thank you Honourable Speaker. In terms of the Land Management Reform Agenda, other aspects which are …Silence… going to be looked at are in terms of the agricultural SPEAKER’S ANNOUNCEMENTS land or land usage. One issue is in terms of the ranches for small stock. We have been allocating ranches MR SPEAKER (MR SKELEMANI): Honourable for livestock for beef cattle and also for small stock. Members, in accordance with Standing Order 99.1 However, the ranches we have been allocating for small and Standing Order 99.2, I am pleased to inform you stock have been relatively small in size and we are going that the Committee on Selection met on Wednesday, to review whether it is not time for us to have bigger th the 11 of November 2020 to fill vacancies arising in size small stock ranches in line with the initiative of His Parliamentary Committees following the recent Cabinet Excellency the President, of initiating a transformation movements and appointments. Honourable Dr Unity of the small stock industry. We will now be looking at Dow has therefore been appointed to the following committees; small stock ranches of 2 km by 2 km or 3 km by 3 km to enable commercial small stock production. 1. Wildlife, Tourism, National Resources and Climate Change In addition, in conjunction with the Ministry of 2. Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture Agriculture and Food Security, we are going to be looking and assessing the feasibility, viability and 3. Members Rights, Interests and Privileges sustainability of continuing with livestock watering 4. Statutory Bodies and State-Owned Enterprises points which are 6 km apart… 5. Committee on Government Assurances HONOURABLE MEMBER: Ke kopa tlhaloso. 6. African, Caribbean and Pacific-European Union MR MZWINILA: …and also the issue of the size of (ACP-EU). ranches. At the present moment, our size of ranches is Honourable Members, as a consequence of these around 6 km by 6 km. appointments, several committees also met on Wednesday 11th November 2020 and decided their HONOURABLE MEMBER: Ke kopa tlhaloso. Chairpersons as follows; MR MZWINILA: In terms of the livestock watering 1. The Committee on Statutory Bodies and State- points... Owned Enterprises, they elected the Honourable Dr Never Tshabang. HONOURABLE MEMBER: Elucidation. 2. The Special Select Committee on Sustainable MR MZWINILA: I yield. Development Goals elected the Honourable Wynter B. Mmolotsi. MR SALESHANDO: Elucidation. Ke a go utlwa gore le fetola sizes tsa small stock because of the President’s Order! Order! Honourable Members, let us now proceed initiative. I need you to reconcile this; mmueledi wa ga to the business of today, which is a response to the Tautona o tlhola a tlhalosa gore golo mo ga se lenaneo President’s Speech. la Puso, ke la ga Tautona ka bo ene. A o ka fetola policy RESPONSE TO THE PRESIDENT’S gore e tsamaelane le selo se Puso e reng ga se ga bone, SPEECH ke ga ga Tautona? How do you reconcile this? Motion MR MZWINILA: I thank you. We reconcile based on the national need and what Batswana want. We (Resumed Debate) are moving towards greater commercialisation, Hansard No 200 1 Thursday 12th November, 2020 RESPONSE TO THE PRESIDENT’ S SPEECH Motion (Resumed Debate) nationalisation and knowledge management of the small In Bobonong, we are supposed to connect 10 villages stock sector as a result of His
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