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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 TUESDAY 8 DECEMBER 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. K. C. 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 TUESDAY 8 DECEMBER, 2020 CONTENTS PAGE (S) QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER..........................................................................................................19-25 Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2020 (No. 14 of 2020) Second Reading (Resumed Debate)..................................................................................................1-18, 26-53 PRESENTATION OF GOVERNMENT BILLS Local Government (Amendment) Bill, 2020 (No. 24 of 2020) First Reading..................................................................................................................................................25 Sex Offenders Registry Bill (Amendment) Bill, 2020 (No. 22 of 2020 First Reading..................................................................................................................................................26 Tuesday 8th December, 2020 CONSTITUTION (AMENDMENT) BILL, 2020 (NO. 14 OF 2020) Second Reading (Resumed Debate) Tuesday 8th December, 2020 di na mosola. Batho ba ne ba tlhopha rona,” we cannot be saying these things. Maabane ke ne ke bua about go THE ASSEMBLY met at 11:00 a.m. lebala kwa re tswang teng gore we collapsed because (THE SPEAKER in the Chair) of this structure. We were able to be resurrected. These were the kind of issues I was speaking to. A e se ka ya re P R A Y E R S re setse re gorogile mo Palamenteng, re tshwere mahura, re bo re re, “re tlile ka borona, batho ba tlhopha rona,” * * * * nnyaa. We know very well the importance of political MR SPEAKER (MR SKELEMANI): Order! parties, so, let us stick to that. Honourable Members, good morning. Let us start As per our Constitutional dispensation, this Bill e setse our business of today with the Second Reading of the e tswa kwa Ntlong ya Dikgosi. Any Constitutional Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2020 (No. 14 of 2020). Amendment Borara bo tshwanetse bo e lebe. Ba utlwe CONSTITUTION (AMENDMENT) BILL, dikakanyo tsa batho gore tsa reng. Ba buisa diphuthego, ba kopana le batho kgapetsakgapetsa, so, ba setse ba 2020 (NO. 14 OF 2020) buile maikutlo a bone. Jaanong re a bona gore Batswana Second Reading ka go farologana ba atla mogopolo o. Ba lapisitswe ke go tlhola go iwa kwa, go boiwa kwa, go iwa kwa, go (Resumed Debate) lebiwa kwa. Freedom of association e o neng o bua ka yone Honourable Tshere, this thing does not in any way MR SPEAKER: Order! Order! Honourable Members, impede freedom of expression. Le kamoso fela Bill e se the debate on this Bill is resuming. When the House na go feta, you can leave the Botswana Congress Party adjourned yesterday, Honourable Mangwegape-Healy (BCP), you are allowed. The only thing that stopping was on the floor debating and he was left with 10 you is e re o tlhophilwe ka ticket ya UDC, o bo o minutes 39 seconds. tsamaya ka yone. You are allowed to do what you want jaanong, a re se ka ra leka gore re tshameke ka mafoko a MR MANGWEGAPE-HEALY (GABORONE Sekgoanyana go tsietsa Batswana kwa malwapeng. CENTRAL): Thank you Mr Speaker and good LEADER OF THE HOUSE (MR TSOGWANE): morning. Maabane fa re kgaogana fa, ke ne ke santse ke Point of procedure. Tanki Mr Speaker. Mr Speaker, e ka bua gore molao o, o thatafatsa diphathi le boeteledipele tswa e se procedure e re e dumalaneng rotlhe mme e le jwa diphathi. Jaaka ke ne ke bua le bakaulengwe ba bua, tsamaiso ya bangwe ba rona. Maabane go kile ga bodiwa batho ba tlhopha diphathi. mme ga nna gore re ipeetse nako. Go ne ga supafala Honourable Tshere, ke ne ke santse ke araba wena ka gore go botlhokwa gore go buiwe ka bophara. Ke re, ke kgang ya to strengthen political parties. I want to give go tsibose jaana gore bagarona ka kwano ba phathi e e you an example why it is important for political parties busang, e re fa ba bua, ba gakologelwe gore re dumalane to be empowered. Ke baya sekai ka lona le le Umbrella jang. O se ka wa tloga wa gakgamala Mr Speaker fa ba for Democratic Change (UDC); you had a situation e e bua mo nakong e e kwa tlase ga e e buiwang. Re lebile leng gore one of the leaders of the component of the UDC business ya Ntlo e gore e ntsi go le kae, gape batho ba did not have a constituency. The gentleman was all over batla go bua thata mo go yone. Ke go itsise jaana gore re lefatshe le lotlhe. A batla kwa a ka emang teng because dumalane gore rona re tlaa bua 10 minutes e le voluntary your political party, being an umbrella formation, seeks gore re tlogelele ba bangwe nako gore ba bue. Ke yone to bring together different parties. You had a situation e ke batlang go ema ka yone Mr Speaker gore, bagarona e e leng gore the other contracted parties sacrificed for ba phathi e e busang ka kwano, ba gakologelwe gore re the good of the organisation such that one political party dumalane ka 10 minutes. Ga re re ope a bue jalo, go tlaa traded its rightful constituency to enable the leader of tswa mo go yo o batlang. I thank you Mr Speaker.