DAILY YOUR VOICE IN PARLIAMENT THE SECONDSECOND MEETING MEETING OF THEOF SECONDTHE FIFTH SESSION SESSION OF THEOF THEELEVEN TWELFTHTH PARLIAMENT PARLIAMENT THURSDAY 18 MARCH 2021 MIXEDENGLISH VERSION VERSION HANSARDHANSARD NO. 193201 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. 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. 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 Hon. A. Lesaso, MP. Shoshong Hon. P. P. P. Moatlhodi, MP. Tonota OPPOSITION (Umbrella for Democratic Change) Hon. D. Saleshando, MP. (Leader of Opposition) Maun West Hon. M. G. J. Motsamai, MP. (Opposition Whip) Ghanzi South 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. T. B. Lucas, MP. Bobonong 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 Hon. M. R. Reatile, MP. Jwaneng-Mabutsane (Alliance for Progressives) Hon. W. B. Mmolotsi, MP. Francistown South TABLE OF CONTENTS THE SECOND MEETING OF THE SECOND SESSION OF THE TWELFTH PARLIAMENT THURSDAY 18TH MARCH, 2021 CONTENTS PAGE (S) Electoral (Amendment) Bill, 2020 (No. 21 of 2020) Second Reading (Resumed Debate).......................................................................................................................1-4 APPROPRIATION (2021/2022) BILL, 2021 (NO. 2 OF 2021) Committee of Supply Organisation 2500 – Ministry of Defence, Justice and Security (Resumed Debate).............................................................................................................................................24-48 Organisation 1500 - Ministry of International Affairs and Cooperation...........................................................47-54 QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER.................................................................................................................5-14 QUESTION WITHOUT NOTICE....................................................................................................................15-16 LEADER OF THE HOUSE’S QUESTION TIME.........................................................................................17-23 Thursday 18th March, 2021 ELECTORAL (AMENDMENT) BILL, 2020 (NO. 21 OF 2020) Second Reading (Resumed Debate) Thursday 18th March, 2021 Thamaga and no one has ever bothered him. The late Honourable Matlhabaphiri lost elections in Gaborone, THE ASSEMBLY met at 11:00 a.m. he went and tried his luck in Molepolole and we did not (THE SPEAKER in the Chair) bother him. P R A Y E R S Amongst those who are still alive, we have those who tried their luck in different constituencies. * * * * Honourable Kabo Morwaeng started trying his luck for a parliamentary seat at Mogoditshane while I was MR SPEAKER (MR SKELEMANI): Order! Order! still a student. He lost and went to try again at Thamaga Honourable Members, good morning. Let us start this and lost. He went to try at Molepolole and lost. He kept morning with the Second Reading of the Electoral Bill. trying until he won. So, it should not be a burning issue ELECTORAL (AMENDMENT) BILL, where people now say, they will soon state that I have 2020 (NO. 21 OF 2020) changed constituencies. If anything, I learned it from the BDP members. Second Reading Another one which I want to touch on is what was (Resumed Debate) repeatedly mentioned by the Member for Gaborone MR SPEAKER: Order! Order! Honourable Members, Central that, I have inherited the party. I did not inherit the debate on the Bill is resuming. When the House the party: I was elected twice. I was elected by the BCP adjourned last Thursday, Honourable Saleshando was congress in Maun in 2010 and elected again in 2015 at on the floor replying to the debates, and he is left with Kanye. If you want to see people who are inheriting 11 minutes 54 seconds. constituencies, they are there at Tlokweng, where an Honourable Member inherited his father’s constituency. MR SALESHANDO (MAUN WEST): Thank you Mr Speaker. I believe today we will conclude the The same applies to the constituency represented by debate on the amendment of the Constitution to have Honourable Kagiso Mmusi and even in Moshupa where Parliamentary ballots counted at the polling stations Mr Setlhomo Masisi was and his son inherited the and the results taken to constituency headquarters. constituency. Last week when we concluded, you will recall that Now back to the debate since I believe they have heard. there was an uproar on certain issues which cropped Let us go back to where the truth of this matter is up, when I responded to the comments that were made because BDP members are opposing that ballots should by Honourable Members. I do not want to dwell much be counted at polling stations. I pointed out last week… on them because I took a long time trying to advise MINISTER OF TRANSPORT AND Honourable Members to keep their eyes on the ball. COMMUNICATIONS (MR SEGOKGO): Other issues cannot be left unattended, His Honour the Procedure. Thank you Mr Speaker. I do think it is a Vice President insinuated that, the problem is because , matter of procedure even if maybe… Mr Speaker, being I as the mover has changed constituencies, it is recorded an Honourable Member is not inherited, it is wrong. in the Hansard. I moved from Gaborone Central and Honourable Leader of the Opposition knows the process went to the Maun West constituency and it seems like it