The Honourable Madam Deputy Speaker, Mutale W Nalumango, MP, launched an Exhibition by Lusaka National Museum for Members of Parliament on 11th February, 2009 at Parliament Buildings, which will run up to 20th February, 2009.
A seminar on the Budget Process was conducted for Members of Parliament from 24th to 25th January 2009 at Parliament Building. The seminar was conducted by the Economics Association of Zambia and was intended to enhance the understanding of the budget process among Members of Parliament. The seminar will contribute to the enhancement of the ability of Members of Parliament to contribute meaningfully to the scrutiny and debate on the budget. The seminar was officially opened by the Deputy Speaker, Hon Mutale Nalumango, MP.
On 23rd January, 2009, Mr Speaker announced to the House that it had come to his attention that some Hon Members had developed the tendency of divulging privileged and confidential information to the media. He said that, in the recent past, he had received letters, petitions and other forms of documents on particular matters for his attention. To his dismay, the same information had been reported or reproduced, verbatim, in the print and electronic media. He informed the House that information submitted to his office, a Committee of the House, or office of the Clerk of the National Assembly, constituted privileged and confidential information. Therefore, it was not to be made available to the media without authority of the House.
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A Seminar on the Budget Process for all Members of Parliament will be held in the Amphitheatre from Saturday, 24th to Sunday 25th January 2009. The seminar will be conducted by the Economics Association of Zambia (EAZ). This event follows the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the National Assembly and EAZ on 23rd December 2008. Under the MoU, the EAZ will provide capacity building support to Members of Parliament and staff at National Assembly. The capacity building will be in budget analysis and review, review of the Auditor General’s report and issues of accountability, and general economic knowledge and review of economic programmes and development initiatives.
The Budget Process Seminar is being held in preparation for the House’s consideration of the 2009 Budget. A similar seminar was held for members of staff on 17th and 18th January 2009.
