THE JOURNAL
October – December 2020
Office of the Clerk
The 7th National Assembly of Seychelles
Table of Contents
1. Number of Sittings held…..………………………………...…….... 2 - 3
2. Communications from the Chair………………………….....……. 4 - 5
3. Papers Laid / S.I.s
4. Statutory Instruments………………………………………...….. 15
5. Documents/Reports Tabled……………………………………... 16
6. Legislation ………………………………………………………… 18 - 21
7. Questions Tabled………………………………………………..... 23 - 39
8. Statements by Ministers……………………………………….….. 41
9. Motions Tabled………………………………………………….… 43 - 47
10. Annex………………………………………………………….…… 48 - 51
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SITTINGS HELD 3rd TERM 2020 No. Date 1. Wednesday 28th October 2020 2. Tuesday 10th November 2020 3. Wednesday 11th November 2020 4. Tuesday 17th November 2020 5. Wednesday 18th November 2020 6. Tuesday 24th November 2020 7. Wednesday 25th November 2020 8. Tuesday 1st November 2020 9. Wednesday 2nd December 2020 10. Wednesday 9th December 2020 11. Friday 11th December 2020
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COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE CHAIR
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Communications from the Chair
No Date of Session Communications
1 Wednesday 28th October The Speaker of the 6th Assembly Hon. Nicholas Prea, 2020 welcomed the Members and the Invited Guests to the 1st sitting of the 7th Assembly. The Speaker proceeded with the Election of the New Speaker of the 7th National Assembly.
The Speaker of the 7th Assembly of Seychelles, Hom. Roger Mancienne welcomed the Members of the National Assembly and thanked everyone for this historic opportunity. The Speaker proceeded with the election of the Leaders in the National Assembly. 2 Tuesday 17th November The Speaker welcomed The President of Seychelles, The 2020 Vice-President, The Chief of Justice, Ministers, all distinguished guests, Members of the National Assembly and the Secretariat. The Speaker invited the President to deliver his address to the National Assembly.
3 Wednesday 18th The Speaker welcomed the House and invited the Vice November 2020 President of Seychelles Mr. Ahmed Afif and the Minister of Finance, Economic Planing and Trade Mr. Naadir Hassan to deliver his statement to the House.
5 Tuesday 24th November The Speaker welcomed the House and welcomed Ms. Tanny 2020 Samedi to deliver her Address to Commemorate the United Nations World Children’s Day.
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PAPERS LAID LIST OF SIs
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STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS OCT – DEC 2020
SI No. Title/Name Gazette No./Date Date Tabled Gazetted S.I. Customs Management (Tariff No. 69 Tuesday 10th 88 of 2020 and Classification of Goods) Monday 3rd August, November, 2020 (Amendment) (No. 3) 2020 Regulations, 2020 S.I. Land Reclamation No. 69 Tuesday 10th 89 of 2020 (Retrospective Authority) (No.2) Monday 3rd August, November, 2020 Order, 2020 2020
S.I. Land Reclamation No. 69 Tuesday 10th 90 of 2020 (Retrospective Authority) (No.3) Monday 3rd August, November, 2020 Order, 2020 2020
S.I. Land Reclamation No. 69 Tuesday 10th 91 of 2020 (Retrospective Authority) (No.4) Monday 3rd August, November, 2020 Order, 2020 2020
S.I. Land Reclamation No. 69 Tuesday 10th 92 of 2020 (Retrospective Authority) (No.5) Monday 3rd August, November, 2020 Order, 2020 2020
S.I. Land Reclamation No. 69 Tuesday 10th 93 of 2020 (Retrospective Authority) (No.6) Monday 3rd August, November, 2020 Order, 2020 2020
S.I. Land Reclamation No. 69 Tuesday 10th 94 of 2020 (Retrospective Authority) (No.7) Monday 3rd August, November, 2020 Order, 2020 2020
S.I. Land Reclamation No. 69 Tuesday 10th 95 of 2020 (Retrospective Authority) (No.8) Monday 3rd August, November, 2020 Order, 2020 2020
S.I. Land Reclamation No. 69 Tuesday 10th 96 of 2020 (Retrospective Authority) (No.9) Monday 3rd August, November, 2020 Order, 2020 2020
S.I. Development Bank of No. 69 Tuesday 10th 97 of 2020 Seychelles Guarantee Order, Monday 3rd August, November, 2020 2020 2020
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S.I. Customs Management No. 73 Tuesday 10th 98 of 2020 (Prohibited and Restricted Monday 17th August, November, 2020 Goods) (Amendment) 2020 Regulations, 2020
S.I. International Trade Zone No. 73 Tuesday 10th 99 of 2020 (Declaration of Zone) (No.3) Monday 17th August, November, 2020 Notice, 2020 2020
S.I. International Trade Zone No. 73 Tuesday 10th 100 of 2020 (Declaration of Zone) (No.4) Monday 17th August, November, 2020 Notice, 2020 2020
S.I. International Trade Zone No. 73 Tuesday 10th 101 of 2020 (Declaration of Zone) Monday 17th August, November, 2020 (Revocation) (No.2) Notice, 2020 2020
S.I. Tourism Development No. 76 Tuesday 10th 102 of 2020 (Accommodation Monday 24th August, November, 2020 Establishments) Regulations, 2020 2020
S.I. Tourism Development (Vertical No. 76 Tuesday 10th 103 of 2020 Integration) (Amendment) Monday 24th August, November, 2020 Regulations, 2020 2020
S.I. Excise Tax (Fuel Exemptions No. 76 Tuesday 10th 104 of 2020 and Concessions) (Amendment) Monday 24th August, November, 2020 Regulations, 2020 2020
S.I. Beneficial Ownership Act No. 77 Tuesday 10th 105 of 2020 (Commencement) Notice, 2020 Friday 28th August, November, 2020 2020
S.I. Anti-Money Laundering and No. 77 Tuesday 10th 106 of 2020 Countering the Financing of Friday 28th August, November, 2020 Tourism Act (Commencement) 2020 Notice, 2020
S.I. Beneficial Ownership No. 77 Tuesday 10th 107 of 2020 Regulations, 2020 Friday 28th August, November, 2020 2020
S.I. Anti-Money Laundering and No. 77 Tuesday 10th 108 of 2020 Countering the Financing Friday 28th August, November, 2020 Terrorism Regulations, 2020 2020
S.I. Absa Bank (Seychelles) Limited No. 79 Tuesday 10th 109 of 2020 Guarantee Order, 2020 Monday 31st August, November, 2020 2020
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S.I. Al Salam Bank of Seychelles No. 79 Tuesday 10th 110 of 2020 Ltd Guarantee Order, 2020 Monday 31st August, November, 2020 2020
S.I. Bank of Baroda Guarantee No. 79 Tuesday 10th 111 of 2020 Order, 2020 Monday 31st August, November, 2020 2020
S.I. Bank of Ceylon Guarantee No. 79 Tuesday 10th 112 of 2020 Order, 2020 Monday 31st August, November, 2020 2020
S.I. Development Bank of No. 79 Tuesday 10th 113 of 2020 Seychelles Relief Scheme for Monday 31st August, November, 2020 Micro, Small and Medium 2020 Enterprises) Guarantee Order, 2020
S.I. Delegation of Authority (Public No. 79 Tuesday 10th 114 of 2020 Debt Management) Order, Monday 31st August, November, 2020 2020 2020
S.I. Mauritius Commercial Bank No. 79 Tuesday 10th 115 of 2020 (Seychelles) Ltd Guarantee Monday 31st August, November, 2020 Order, 2020 2020
S.I. Nouvobanq Guarantee Order, No. 79 Tuesday 10th 116 of 2020 2020 Monday 31st August, November, 2020 2020
S.I. Seychelles Commercial Bank No. 79 Tuesday 10th 117 of 2020 Guarantee Order, 2020 Monday 31st August, November, 2020 2020
S.I. African Development Bank No. 79 Tuesday 10th 118 of 2020 (Covid 19 Crisis Response Monday 31st August, November, 2020 Budget Support Programme) 2020 Debt Order, 2020
S.I. Elections (Amendment) Act, No. 79 Tuesday 10th 119 of 2020 2020 (Commencement) Notice, Monday 31st August, November, 2020 2020 2020
S.I. Political Parties (Registration No. 79 Tuesday 10th 120 of 2020 and Regulation) (Amendment) Monday 31st August, November, 2020 Act, 2020 (Commencement) 2020 Notice, 2020
S.I. Anti-Corruption (Amendment) No. 79 Tuesday 10th 121 of 2020 Act 2020 (Commencement) Monday 31st August, November, 2020 Notice, 2020 2020
S.I. Financial Institutions No. 79 Tuesday 10th 122 of 2020 (Amendment) Act, 2020 Monday 31st August, November, 2020 (Commencement) Notice, 2020 2020
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S.I. Financial Services Authority No. 79 Tuesday 10th 123 of 2020 (Amendment) Act, 2020 Monday 31st August, November, 2020 2020
S.I. Foundations (Amendment) Act, No. 79 Tuesday 10th 124 of 2020 2020 (Commencement) Notice, Monday 31st August, November, 2020 2020 2020
S.I. International Business No. 79 Tuesday 10th 125 of 2020 Companies (Amendment) Act, Monday 31st August, November, 2020 2020 (Commencement) Notice, 2020 2020
S.I. Limited Partnerships No. 79 Tuesday 10th 126 of 2020 (Amendment) Act, 2020 Monday 31st August, November, 2020 (Commencement) Notice, 2020 2020
S.I. Securities (Amendment) Act, No. 79 Tuesday 10th 127 of 2020 2020 (Commencement) Notice, Monday 31st August, November, 2020 2020 2020
S.I. Immovable Property Tax No. 80 Tuesday 10th 128 of 2020 (Amendment of Schedule 1) Monday 7th November, 2020 Regulations (No.2), 2020 September, 2020
S.I. Land Reclamation No. 81 Tuesday 10th 129 of 2020 (Retrospective Authority) Monday 14th November, 2020 (No.10) Order, 2020 September, 2020
S.I. Elections (Amendment of No. 81 Tuesday 10th 130 of 2020 Schedule 3) Regulations, 2020 Monday 14th November, 2020 September, 2020 S.I. Elections (Code of Conduct of No. 81 Tuesday 10th 131 of 2020 Election Observers) Monday 14th November, 2020 Regulations, 2020 September, 2020 S.I. Public Health (Infectious No. 82 Tuesday 10th 132 of 2020 Disease) (Mandatory Wearing of Thursday 17th November, 2020 Face Masks) Regulations, 2020 September, 2020
S.I. Election (Code of Conduct of No. 82 Tuesday 10th 133 of 2020 Polling and Counting Agents) Thursday 17th November, 2020 Regulations, 2020 September, 2020
S.I. Public Holidays Order, 2020 No. 82 Tuesday 10th 134 of 2020 Thursday 17th November, 2020 September, 2020 S.I. Public Health (Infectious No. 82 Tuesday 10th 135 of 2020 Disease) (Restriction on travel Thursday 17th November, 2020 by vessels to or leaving any September, 2020 part of Seychelles) (N.3) Order, 2020
S.I. Immovable Property Tax No. 83 Tuesday 10th 136 of 2020 (Registration of Taxpayers) Monday 21st November, 2020 (Temporary Measures) September, 2020 9
Regulations, 2020
S.I. Seychelles Gambling (Fees) No. 84 Tuesday 10th 137 of 2020 (Amendment) Regulations, Monday 28th November, 2020 2020 September, 2020
S.I. Anti-Money Laundering and No. 84 Tuesday 10th 138 of 2020 Countering the Financing of Monday 28th November, 2020 Terrorism Act September, 2020 (Commencement) Notice (Amendment) Notice, 2020
S.I. Anti-Money Laundering and No. 84 Tuesday 10th 139 of 2020 Countering the Financing of Monday 28th November, 2020 Terrorism (Amendment) September, 2020 Regulations, 2020
S.I. Elections (Procedures) No. 85 Tuesday 10th 140 of 2020 (Amendment) Regulations, Monday 5th October, November, 2020 2020 2020
S.I. Elections (Conduct of No. 85 Tuesday 10th 141 of 2020 Registered Political Parties and Monday 5th October, November, 2020 Candidates during Election) 2020 Regulations, 2020
S.I. Seychelles Broadcasting No. 85 Tuesday 10th 142 of 2020 Corporation (Allowances of Monday 5th October, November, 2020 Chairperson, Vice Chairperson 2020 an Members of the Board) Regulations, 2020 S.I. Immovable Property Tax No. 85 Tuesday 10th 143 of 2020 (Submission of Valuation Monday 5th October, November, 2020 Form) (Temporary Measures) 2020 Regulations, 2020
S.I. Privileges and Immunities of No. 85 Tuesday 10th 144 of 2020 Dignitaries Order, 2020 Monday 5th October, November, 2020 2020 S.I. National Anti-Money No. 87 Tuesday 10th 145 of 2020 Laundering and Countering the Monday 12th November, 2020 Financing of Terrorism October, 2020 Committee (Amendment) Notice 2020
S.I. Pensions (Amendment) No. 90 Tuesday 10th 146 of 2020 Regulations, 2020 Monday 19th November, 2020 October, 2020 S.I. International Bank for No. 90 Tuesday 10th 147 of 2020 Reconstruction and Monday 19th November, 2020 Development – Global October, 2020 Environment Facility Debt Order, 2020
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S.I. Seychelles Investment No. 90 Tuesday 10th 148 of 2020 (Economic Activities) Monday 19th November, 2020 Regulations, 2020 October, 2020
S.I. No. 91 Tuesday 10th 149 of 2020 Elections (Amendment of Tuesday 20th November, 2020 Schedule 2) Regulations, 2020 October, 2020
S.I. National Assembly Standing No. 93 Tuesday 10th 150 of 2020 Orders, 2020 Friday 23rd October, November, 2020 2020 S.I. Revenue Administration (Fees) No. 93 Tuesday 10th 151 of 2020 (Amendment) Regulations, Friday 23rd October, November, 2020 2020 2020
S.I. Customs Management No. 93 Tuesday 10th 152 of 2020 (Prohibited and Restricted Friday 23rd October, November, 2020 Goods) (Amendment) (No.2) 2020 Regulations, 2020
S.I. Customs Management (Tariff No. 93 Tuesday 10th 153 of 2020 and Classification of Goods) Friday 23rd October, November, 2020 (Amendment) (No.4) 2020 Regulations, 2020
S.I. Public Holidays (No.2) Order, No. 94 Tuesday 10th 154 of 2020 2020 Monday 26th October November, 2020 2020
S.I. Constitution of Seychelles No. 95 Tuesday 10th 155 of 2020 (First Meeting of the National Tuesday 27th November, 2020 Assembly) Proclamation, 2020 October, 2020
S.I. Anti-Money Laundering and No. 98 Tuesday 24th 156 of 2020 Countering the Financing of Wednesday 11th November, 2020 Terrorism (Second Amendment) November, 2020 Regulations, 2020
S.I. Local Government First No. 99 Tuesday 24th 157 of 2020 Election of Councillors (Repeal) Monday 16th November, 2020 Notice, 2020 November, 2020
S.I. 158 of Seychelles Court of Appeal No. 101 Wednesday 9th 2020 (Amendment) Rules, 2020 Friday 27th December, 2020 November, 2020
S.I. 159 of Defence (Seychelles People’s No. 102 Wednesday 9th 2020 Defence Force Call Out of Monday 30th December, 2020 Reserve Forces) (COVID 19) November, 2020 (Amendment) Order, 2020
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PAPERS LAID DOCUMENTS/REPORTS TABLED
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PAPERS LAID Documents /Reports Tabled
Documents Date Tabled
1. Office of the Auditor General – Activity Report and Audited Tuesday 24th November, 2020 Accounts 2019 2. Office of the Auditor General – Report of the Auditor General 2019
1. Mid Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook – Financial Year 2020 – Wednesday 09th December, 2021 Outlook 2020
1. FPAC Report on Familiarization meetings conducted with Six Thursday 10th December, Departments 2020
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LEGISLATION LIST OF BILLS PASSED BY THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
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LIST OF BILLS PASSED BY THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY- OCT – DEC 2020
SN Title Minister/Member in Gazette 1st Reading 2nd & 3rd Charge No./Date Reading
1 Proceeds of Crimes (Civil Mr. Erol Fonseka – No. 99/ Wednesday Tuesday 1st Confiscation) Amendment Minister of Internal 16th November 25th December Bill, 2020 Affairs 2020 November 2020 (Bill No.27 of 2020 2020
2 Suspension of Thirtheenth Mr. Naadir Hassan – No. 101/ Tuesday 1st Wednesday Month Pay and End of Year Minister of Finance, 27th November December, 2nd Gratuity Bill, 2020 Economic Planning and 2020 2020 December (Bill No. 28 of 2020) Commerce 2020
3 Immovable Property Tax Mr. Naadir Hassan – No. 103/ Wednesday Wednesday (Intern Measures) Bill, Minister of Finance, 04th February 2nd 9th 2020 Economic Planning and 2020 December December (Bill No. 29 of 2020) Commerce 2020 2020
4 Business Tax (Amendment) Mr. Naadir Hassan – No. 105/ Thursday Friday 11th Bill, 2020 Minister of Finance, 28th February 10th December, (Bill No. 30 of 2020) Economic Planning and 2020 December, 2020 Commerce 2020
5 Supplementary Mr. Naadir Hassan – No. 106/ Friday 11th Friday 11th Appropriation Bill, 2020 Minister of Finance, 28th February December, December, (Bill No. 05 of 2020) Economic Planning and 2020 2020 2020 Commerce
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QUESTIONS TABLED
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QUESTIONS TABLED OCT – NOV 2020
THIRD TERM
Date: Tuesday 24th November, 2020
To the Minister for Local Government and Community Development- Mrs Rose-Marie Hoareau
Q.1 Hon. Sylvanne Lemiel – Member for Anse Royale Swivan bann seri vizit ki bann MNAs in fer kot bann Ladministrasyon Distrik e osi bann seri meetings ki Gouvernman Lokal osi pe fer pou vwar si i annan bann biro vid dan tou bann Ladministrasyon Distrik pou donn bann Manm Elekte en Lofis, eski Minis pou Gouvernman Lokal e Devlopman Kominoter i kapab donn sa Lasanble;
1) En kontrandi lo sityasyon aktyel dan tou bann Ladministrasyon Distrik?
2) Kwa ki pou ganny fer dan bann Ladministrasyon Distrik kot ki napa Lofis pou donn bann MNA?
3) Ki garanti ki ou donn bann Ladministrater Distrik ki sa biro ki zot pe okipe avek zot staff pa pou ganny pran pou donn bann Manm Elekte?
Q.2 Hon. Kelly Samynadin – Member for Au Cap Swivan deklarasyon par Prezidan Larepiblik lo restriktirasyon travay DA e MNA dan bann distrik, eski Minis i kapab donn plis detay lo sa restriktirasyon e eksplik sa Lasanble nouvo relasyon travay ant bann Ladministrater Distrik e bann MNA?
Q.3 Hon. Desheilla Bastienne – Member for Ile Perseverance Eski Minis i kapab dir sa Lasanble ki plan ki son Minister i annan pou biro Ladministrasyon dan distrik Perseverance? Eski i pou kontinyen avek de biro Ladministrasyon ? Si non, ki nouvo striktir ki pou ganny met an plas ?
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Q.4 Hon Naddy Zialor – Member of the National Assembly Eski Minis i kapab eksplik sa Lasanble ki status bann proze a baz kominoter ki pa ti ankor fini materyalize anba Gouvernman presedan?
Date: Tuesday 24th November, 2020
To the Minister for Youth, Sports and Family Affairs- Mrs Marie-Celine Zialor
Q.5 Hon. Terence Mondon – Member for Takamaka Eski Minis i kapab dir sa Lasanble kwa ki pou priyorite son Minister dan sa prosen 2 a 3 mwan?
Q.6 Hon. Audrey Vidot – Member for Roche Caiman
Eski Minis i kapab eksplik nou Lasanble, ki rasyonal pou separ Departman Zafer Sosyal avek Zafer Lafanmir, kan annefe Zafer Sosyal i deal avek tou problenm lafanmir e zanfan? a) Ki ou plan aktyel anver sa Minister? b) Ki mannyer ou Minister pou travay avek Departman Zafer Sosyal? c) Ki pou vre manda Departman Lafanmir an sa ki konsern Zafer Sosyal dezormen?
Date: Tuesday 1st December, 2020
To the Minister for Land use and Housing- Mr Billy Rangasamy
Q. 9 Hon. Churchill Gill – Member for Baie Ste Anne Praslin Donnen lenportans siport pour tou bann returning graduates Sesel:-
1) Eski ou Minister i kapab eksplik sa Lasanble akoz sa progranm lakaz pour bann returning graduates i selman ganny fer zis pour bann returning graduates ki lo Mahe?
2) Eski ou Minister i kapab donn langazman sa Lasanble ki sa progranm 18
pour osi ganny entrodwi pou bann returning graduates lo Praslin ek La Digue?
Q.10 Hon. Gervais Henrie – Member for Mont Buxton Eski Minis pour Labita i kapab dir Lasanble Nasyonal si Gouvernman pe mentenir plan pou konstriksyon en housing estate Lari Hangard dan distrik Mont Buxton; konbyen younit avek ki kantite lasanm i ekspekte konstri; e dan ki dele letan sa proze i ekspekte demare?
Q.11 Hon. Churchill Gill – Member for Baie Ste Anne Praslin
Vi ki semen pour al lo Land Bank Fond Azor in fini konplete:-
1) Eski ou Minister i kapab enform sa Lasanble kwa ki pe koz sa dele dan alokasyon sa 13 bout later ki’n fini arpante?
2) Kan ki bann dimoun ki kalifye i ekspekte ganny allocate zot bout later?
Q.12 Hon. Gervais Henrie – Member for Mont Buxton Eski Minis pour Later i kapab donn en kontrandi Lasanble Nasyonal lo finalite bann demars avek parti United Seychelles pou retourn plizyer morso later avek leta parey ansyen administrasyon ti’n deza anonse par fourni sa bann lenformasyon swivan:
a. Konbyen propriyete ki’n retournen e kote zot sitye;
b. Ki grander siperfisi sa bann propriyete;
c. Konbyen larzan Parti US in ganny peye pour sak propriyete;
d. Konbyen e lekel lezot propriyete ki Parti US in deside pa retourn avek Leta?
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Date: Wednesday 9th December, 2020
To the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Tourism- Mr Sylvestre Radegonde
Q.13 Hon. Sylvanne Lemiel – Member for Anse Royale Apre ki Vis Prezidan ti vinn dan Lasanble Nasyonal Merkredi le 17 Novanm 2020, pou reponn serten kestyon e enn an partikilye konsernan fermtir Lanbasad Cuba, serten bann etidyan ki pe etidye Cuba in pran kontak avek mwan pou demann serten leklersisman. Minis, sa Lasanble e osi bann etidyan ki dan Liniversite Cuba ti a voudre ganny en lesplikasyon lo; - 1. Ki vre lentansyon pou ferm sa Lanbasad? 2. Donn nou en kontrandi lo depans sa Lanbasad? 3. Ki pou arive avek lezot laranzman oubyen Lagreman Bilateral ki Sesel in sinnyen avek Cuba sirtou parey bann dokter?
Q.14 Hon. Gervais Henrie – Member for Mont Buxton Eski Minis pour Zafer Etranzer i kapab dir avek sa Lasanble konbyen Seselwa i annan dan prizon dan diferan pei atraver lemonn, lo ki sarz zot in ganny kondannen e eski i lentansyon nouvo ladministrasyon pou fer bann demars neseser ki zot kapab kontiny zot santans isi?
Q.15 Hon. Churchill Gill – Member for Baie Ste Anne Praslin Eski Minis i kapab enform sa Lasanble lekel sa bann Lanbasad ki i’n fini idantifye pour fer sinerzi avek Biro Touris pou ede koup depans bann Biro touris aletranze? a) Si wi, konbyen saving Minister i ekspekte fer pour pei? b) Si non, dan konbyen letan ou Minister i ekspekte konplet sa legzersis pour ede tir sa bann kou finansyel ki pa neseser ki pei pe fer fas avek ozordi?
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Date: Wednesday 9th December, 2020
Portfolio Responsibility for The Department of Information Communication and Technology- Vice President Mr Ahmed Afif
Q.16 Hon. Churchill Gill – Member for Baie Ste Anne Praslin Donnen lenportans ekonomik zil Praslin ek La Digue pour pei: - Eski i dan plan Gouvernman pour annan en Minister ki pour osi annan portfolio ki pour responsab pour zesyon zil pros ek zil Praslin parey ti leka anba ladministrasyon avan?
Q.17 Hon. Gervais Henrie – Member for Mont Buxton Eski Minis ki responsab pour Departman Teknolozi Kominikasyon avek Lenformasyon i kapab enform nou Lasanble, si i plan nouvo ladministrasyon dan son lalit kont koripsyon pou entrodwir plis peyman nimerik dan sistenm Gouvernman e redwir ouswa abandonn tranzaksyon larzan likid dan bann MDAs dan lavenir pros? ______
URGENT QUESTIONS TABLED OCT – DEC 2020
Date : Tuesday 10th Novembre, 2020
To the Minister for Agriculture, Climate Change and Environment
Hon. Wallace Cosgrow
Swivan konsern ki’n ganny eksprimen avek striktirasyon Gouvernman pou Departman Lagrikiltir, (la mon pe koz portfolyo Gouvernman). a) Eski Minis i kapab dir ek sa Lasanble, akoz en tel desizyon in ganny pran pou met Lagrikiltir avek Lanvironnman ? b) Ki ou Minister pe fer pou konsilte avek bann prodikter, e lezot akter dan sa sekter ki pe eksprim serten konsern ?
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Date: Tuesday 1st December, 2020
To the Minister for Land Use and Housing- Mr Billy Rangasamy
Hon. Conrade Gabriel
Minis swivan gro lapli ki’n tonbe yer e linondasyon e dega ki sa in koze dan plizyer distrik espesyalman distrik Point Larue, e lenkonvenyans pou motoris ki sa in koze en pe partou lo Mahe. Sirtou sa bout semen depi Erport ziska Lakademi Lapolis. Eski Minis pour Lamenazman Later i kapab dir nou Lasanble ki son Minister avek Lotorite Plan pe fer pou regard dan bann lakoz sa dega e linondasyon. E travay ansanm avek bann lezot Minister e departman pou ede rezourd sa problenm. Espesyalman Minister Lanvironnman.
PRIVATE QUESTIONS TABLED OCT – DEC 2020
Date: Tuesday 24th November, 2020
To the Minister for Heath- Mrs Peggy Vidot and To the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Tourism
Swivan lanons ki i annan 3 nouvo ka Covid-19 ki’n ganny konfirmen e lefe ki enn ant sa bann ka i lo Praslin dan en letablisman touristik e prenon kont ki pandan weekend in annan aktivite dan serten letablisman lo sa zil ki eski Minis responsab pou Lasante e Minis responsab pou Tourizm i kapab dir nou Lasanble:
1. Ki aksyon sa de Minister i anvizaze pran anver bann letablisman ki pa swiv regilasyon Komisyon Lasante Piblik e la azir kontrerman avek sa ki Prezidan Larepiblik ti dir dan son ladres devan nou Lasanble?
2. Ki bann mezir zot pe pran pou anpese ki sa sityasyon pa deteryore sirtou la ki nou pe al apros letan festivite pou asire ki bann mezir kontrol Covid-19 i ganny byen respekte?
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Date: Tuesday 1st December, 2020
To the Minister for Heath- Mrs Peggy Vidot
Swivan bann revelasyon lo konbyen pe kout Gouvernman pou pran bann mezir pou fer fas avek pandemi COVID-19 e prenan kont ki i annan nouvo lapros ki’n ganny anonse par Prezidan Larepiblik. Eski Minis pou Lasante i kapab eksplik nou Lasanble:
1. Dan ki konteks sa bann mezir tel koman lwe latant, pran Lotel Berjaya Beau-Vallon Bay koman sant karantenn ti ganny pran e eski in annan bann mezir kontrol ki’n ganny pran pou asire ki larzan piblik i ganny byen depanse?
2. Eski desizyon ki sant karantenn pe aprezan bouz Lotel Avani ki oparavan dapre lenformasyon ti pe ganny servi pou front-line staff e aprezan pou osi pran bann lezot endividi ki bezwen al dan karantenn pa pou poz en pli gran risk pou nou bann front-line staff?
3. Eski Komisyon Lasante Piblik e Departman Lasante in ganny konsilte lo sa bann nouvo mezir ?
4. Prenan kont ki nou pe vwar bann vizit ofisyel par bann O Zofisye lezot pei isi e menm Prezidan Larepiblik ki’n al en vizit ofisyel, eski bann mezir lasante piblik tel ki karantenn e lezot pou ganny respekte sirtou la ki nou’n vwar lanons ki 2 front-line staff in ganny sa viris ?
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Date: Wednesday 9th December, 2020
To the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Tourism- Mr Sylvestre Radegonde
Swivan sirkiler pou Sekter Piblik ki pe demann bann Departman Gouvernman pou koupe oubyen priyoritiz depans Gouvernman parey fer bann meeting virtual, eski Minis pou Tourizm ek Zafer Etranzer i kapab eksplik sa Lasanble:
1. Ki ti lirzans sa vizit Prezidan Larepiblik dan nou pei vwazen Maurice, konbyen sa vizit in koute e ki nou ekspekte benefisye atraver sa vizit?
2. Eski sa Gouvernman pe mazin al ouver en lanbasad Maurice parey ti’n ganny propoze par ladministrasyon avan me ki sizyenm Lasanble pa ti aprouve?
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STATEMENT BY MINISTERS
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STATEMENTS BY MINISTERS
Minister Statement Date
Mr. Ahmed Afif - The Vice Addressing the National Assemby on the Wednesday 18th President – Portfolio of Information Economic & Financial Aspects November, 2020
Mr. Naadir Hassan Addressing the National Assemby on the Wednesday 18th Minister of Finance, Economic Economic & Financial Aspects November, 2020 Planning and Commerce
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MOTIONS TABLED OCT – DEC 2020
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MOTIONS TABLED OCT – DEC 2020
THIRD TERM
1. Mover – Hon. Bernard Georges - Leader for Government Business In accordance with Articles 63(1) and 69(2) of the Constitution, this Assembly approves the proposed appointment by the President of the Republic of Mr Naadir Nigel Hamid HASSAN to the office of Minister.
In accordance with Articles 63(1) and 69(2) of the Constitution, this Assembly approves the proposed appointment by the President of the Republic of Mrs Peggy Antoinette VIDOT to the office of Minister.
In accordance with Articles 63(1) and 69(2) of the Constitution, this Assembly approves the proposed appointment by the President of the Republic of Mrs Patricia Juliette FRANCOURT to the office of Minister.
Date: Wednesday 28th Ocober, 2020
Motion passed
2. Mover – Hon. Bernard Georges – Leader for Government Business
In accordance with Articles 63(1) and 69(2) of the Constitution, this Assembly approves the proposed appointment by the President of the Republic of Mr Charles Errol FONSEKA to the office of Minister.
In accordance with Articles 63(1) and 69(2) of the Constitution, this Assembly approves the proposed appointment by the President of the Republic of Mr Justin Davis VALENTIN to the office of Minister.
In accordance with Articles 63(1) and 69(2) of the Constitution, this Assembly approves the proposed appointment by the President of the Republic of Mr Flavien Philomel JOUBERT to the office of Minister.
In accordance with Articles 63(1) and 69(2) of the Constitution, this Assembly approves the proposed appointment by the President of the Republic of Mr Anthony Gerard DERJAQUES to the office of Minister.
In accordance with Articles 63(1) and 69(2) of the Constitution, this Assembly approves the proposed appointment by the President of the Republic of Mrs Rose Marie Stella HOAREAU to the office of Minister.
Date: Thursday 29th October, 2020
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3. Mover – Hon. Bernard Georges – Leader of Government Business In accordance with Articles 63(1) and 69(2) of the Constitution, this Assembly approves the proposed appointment by the President of the Republic of Mrs Devika Sumitra Kathrina VIDOT to the office of Minister.
In accordance with Articles 63(1) and 69(2) of the Constitution, this Assembly approves the proposed appointment by the President of the Republic of Mrs Marie-Celine ZIALOR to the office of Minister.
In accordance with Articles 63(1) and 69(2) of the Constitution, this Assembly approves the proposed appointment by the President of the Republic of Mr Jean- Francois Gabriel FERRARI to the office of Minister.
In accordance with Articles 63(1) and 69(2) of the Constitution, this Assembly approves the proposed appointment by the President of the Republic of Mr Billy Anthony Andrew RANGASAMY to the office of Minister.
In accordance with Articles 63(1) and 69(2) of the Constitution, this Assembly approves the proposed appointment by the President of the Republic of Mr Louis Sylvester RADEGONDE to the office of Minister.
Date: Friday 30th October, 2020 Motion passed
4. Mover – Hon. Bernard Georges – Leader of the Opposition
The National Assembly resolves to approve the supplementary estimate of Seychelles Rupees One billion, one hundred and thirty-nine million, seven hundred and thirty-two thousand, four hundred and ninety (SCR1,139,732,490) for the year 2020 laid before the Assembly in accordance with Article 154(6)(b) of the Constitution.
Date: Thursday 10th December 2020 Motion passed
5. Mover – Hon. Sandy Arissol – Member for Belombre
In accordance with Standing Order 90(2)(a), this Assembly appoints a House Committee with Terms of Reference to be approved by the Assembly at a later date.
Date: Wednesday 4th December 2020 Motion passed
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6. Mover – Hon. Waven William – Member for Grand Anse, Mahe
In accordance with Standing Order 90(2)(d), this Assembly appoints an International Affairs Committee, to enjoy the Terms of Reference of the Committee of the same name in the Sixth Assembly.
Date: Wednesday 04th November 2020 Motion passed
7. Mover – Clifford Andre – Member for Anse Aux Pins In accordance with Standing Order 90(2)(c), this Assembly appoints a Defence and Security Committee, to enjoy the Terms of Reference of the Committee of the same name in the Sixth Assembly.
Date: Wednesday 09th December, 2020 Motion passed
8. Mover – Regina Esparon – Member for Glacis In accordance with Standing Order 90(2)(f), this Assembly appoints a Women’s Parliamentary Caucus, to enjoy the Terms of Reference of the Committee of the same name in the Sixth Assembly.
Date: Wednesday 04h November, 2020 Motion passed
9. Mover – Terence Mondon – Member for Takamaka Sa Lasanble I aprouve pou nou fer tou sa ki neseser pou amelyor pozisyon Sesel lo sa lalis Ease of Doing Business parey in ganny prezante dan rapor Labank Mondyal pou 2020.
Date: Wednesday 25th November, 2020 Motion passed
10. Mover – Hon. Sebastien Pillay – Leader of the Opposition Anliny avek Lartik 104(1)(a) Konstitisyon ek Standing Order 88, Lasanble Nasyonal i etabli ‘The Finance and Public Accounts Committee’.
Date: Wednesday 4th November, 2020 Motion passed
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11. Mover – Hon. Sebastien Pillay – Leader of the Opposition In accordance with Section 64(2) of the Interpretation and General Provisions Act this assembly resolves that SI 148 of 2020 is annulled and requests that a new SI correcting the anomalies that exist in SI 148 is published as soon as possible as well as pertinent regulatory and policy frameworks that are necessary if SI 148 is applied.
Date: Wednesday 4th November, 2020 Motion passed
12. Mover – Hon. Sylvanne Lemiel – Member for Anse Royale In accordance with Section 64(2) of the Interpretation and General Provisions Act this assembly resolves that SI 148 of 2020 is annulled and requests that a new SI correcting the anomalies that exist in SI 148 is published as soon as possible as well as pertinent regulatory and policy frameworks that are necessary if SI 148 is applied.
Date: Wednesday 4th November, 2020 Motion passed
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ANNEX Annex 1: List of Ministers who attended Sittings, Oct – Nov 2020
Minister Dates Attended/Business
Mr Wavel Ramkalawan – The President 1. Tuesday 17th November, 2020 – Address the House
Mr Ahmed Afif – The Vice President holds 1. Wednesday 18th November, 2020- Statement the portfolio of Information. 2. Wednesday 9th December, 2020- Question Time
Mr Naadir Hassan- Minister of Finance, 1. Wednesday 18th November, 2020- Statement Economic Planning and Commerce 2. Wednesday 2nd December, 2020- Bill 3. Wednesday 9th December, 2020- Bill 4. Thursday 10th December, 2020- Motion 5. Friday 11th December, 2020- Bill
Mrs Peggy Vidot- Minister of Health 1. Tuesday 24th November, 2020- PNQ 2. Tuesday 2nd December, 2020- PNQ
Mr Errol Fonseka- Minister of Internal 1. Tuesday 1St December, 2020- Bill Affairs
Mr Marie Celine Zialor - Minister of Youth, 1. Tuesday 24th November- Question Time Sports and Family
Mrs Rose Marie Hoareau - Minister of 1. Tuesday 24th November- Question Time Local Government and Community Development.
Mr Billy Rangasamy - Minister for Land 1. Tuesday 1st December, 2020- Question Time and Housing
Mr Sylvestre Radegonde - Minister of 1. Tuesday 24th November- PNQ Foreign Affairs and Tourism 2. Wednesday 9th December, 2020- PNQ/ Question Time
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