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Of the Eleventh Parliament DAILY YOUR VOICE IN PARLIAMENT THETHE SECOND THIRD MEETING MEETING OF THE OF FIRST THE SESSIONFIFTH SESSION OF THE OF THE ELEVENTWELFTH PARLIAMENTTH PARLIAMENT FRIDAY 14 AUGUST 2020 ENGLISHMIXED VERSION VERSION HANSARDHANSARD NO. NO: 193 198 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 U. Dow, MP. (Specially Elected) - Minister of International Affairs and Cooperation Hon. E. M. Molale, MP. (Goodhope-Mabule ) - Minister of Local Government and Rural Development Hon. Dr E. G. Dikoloti MP. (Mmathethe-Molapowabojang) - Minister of Agricultural Development and Food Security Minister of Environment, Natural Resources Conservation Hon. P. K. Kereng, MP. (Specially Elected) - and Tourism Hon. Dr L. Kwape, MP. (Kanye South) - 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. K. S. Gare, MP. (Moshupa-Manyana) - 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. M. R. Reatile, MP. Jwaneng-Mabutsane Hon. P. Majaga, MP. Nata-Gweta Hon. M. I. Moswaane, MP. Francistown West 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. M. S. Molebatsi, MP. Mmadinare 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. P. P. P. Moatlhodi, MP. (Opposition Whip) Tonota 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. A. Lesaso, MP. Shoshong 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 (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 THIRD MEETING OF THE FIRST SESSION OF THE TWELFTH PARLIAMENT FRIDAY 14 AUGUST, 2020 CONTENTS PAGE (S) MINISTERS’ QUESTION TIME....................................................................................................................1-7 QUESTION WITHOUT NOTICE.................................................................................................................8-10 MOTION FOR THE ADJOURNMENT - DEFINITE MATTER OF URGENT PUBLIC IMPORTANCE Commission of Inquiry on Gender-Based Violence (GBV), rape and other sexual offences.............................11-28 Friday 14th August, 2020 MINISTERS’ QUESTION TIME Friday 14th August, 2020 MR SPEAKER: Honourable Mangwegape-Healy. THE ASSEMBLY met at 9:00 a.m. MINISTER FOR PRESIDENTIAL AFFAIRS, GOVERNANCE AND PUBLIC (THE SPEAKER in the Chair) ADMINISTRATION P R A Y E R S THEME: COMPREHENSIVE * * * * CONSTITUTIONAL REVIEW MINISTERS’ QUESTION TIME MR T. MANGWEGAPE-HEALY (GABORONE CENTRAL): Thank you Mr Speaker. Honourable MR SPEAKER (MR SKELEMANI): Order! Order! Minister, when we went for elections in 2019, the Honourable Members, good morning. Let us start our Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) made promises to business of today with Ministers’ Questions. Honourable the voters, and one of their manifesto promises was a Mangwegape-Healy! detailed comprehensive Constitutional Review. So Mr Speaker, since elections, we saw the Minister proposing MR KEORAPETSE: On a point of procedure, Mr Bills to amend the law amongst others, the floor crossing Speaker. Thank you Right Honourable Speaker and Bill. This law speaks to the Constitution. So Mr Speaker, good morning. Mr Speaker, I do not know if the Clerk’s one would wonder if this is the comprehensive review Office and your Office realised that this question was that we have been speaking to, or we are back to the asked by Honourable Boipuso Taolo Lucas as question issue of reviewing the Constitution bit by bit. number 24 on the 15th November, 2019 and that the Mr Speaker, my question is premised on this; it has been response is there. If that is the case, why are we wasting almost ten months since the general elections, and we Parliament’s time with a question that has already been have not seen any moves in that direction as far as the answered? I have the answer with me here. The Motion comprehensive Constitutional Review is concerned. We is noticed on the same matter, but the answer is here for have not received any notice of what the intentions are, your perusal if so wish Mr Speaker. or just any update on the progress. We are only seeing bits and pieces of the review. So Minister, I want you to MR SPEAKER: Order! Order! Honourable Members, update us on the progress, are we still going to have a this is a question on Comprehensive Constitutional comprehensive Constitutional Review or we are going Review. Honourable Keorapetse, you are saying that it to continue to review the Constitution bit by bit? Thank has been asked before, when? you. th MR KEORAPETSE: It was asked on the 25 MINISTER FOR PRESIDENTIAL November, 2019 and it was question number 24. It was AFFAIRS, GOVERNANCE AND PUBLIC asked by a Member for Bobonong, Honourable Boipuso ADMINISTRATION (MR MORWAENG): Thank Taolo Lucas. I have the answer here. you Mr Speaker. Mr Speaker, the process to review the Constitution will be determined by the outcome ...Silence… of the consultations with Batswana. The Government envisages that such consultation will be undertaken MR SPEAKER: Order! Order! Honourable Keorapetse, through a Presidential Commission of Inquiry which you are right; the question was asked. The difference that is being considered as we speak. The Government is I detect is that, that was what we call a normal question. committed to a review of the Constitution of Botswana. This is a Ministers’ Question with a theme asking for That commitment appears in such documents as the more details; much more than the normal question, where Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) 2019 Election you just allow three or four supplementaries. That is the Manifesto, His Excellency the President’s State of difference I see. Honourable Minister for Presidential the Nation Address (SONA) of 18th November 2018, Affairs, Governance and Public Administration. Botswana’s Vision 2036 Document, and so on and so on. MR KEORAPETSE: Procedure, Mr Speaker. Mr Speaker, I was saying that the theme
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