Constituency Corner

The Metrology Bill, 2017

The objects of this Bill are to -

(a) continue the existence of the Zambia Weights and Measures Agency, rename it as the Zambia Metrology Agency and re-define its functions;

(b) establish the Board of the Agency and provide for its functions;

(c) provide for the designations, keepiing and maintenance of national measurement stadards;

(d) provide for the use of measurement units of the International Systems Units and other untis;

(e) provide for consumer protection, health, safety and environmental management through legal metrology measures;

Wednesday, 22nd February, 2017

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF ZAMBIA

FIRST SESSION OF THE TWELFTH ASSEMBLY

ORDER PAPER - WEDNESDAY, 22ND FEBRUARY, 2017

AT 1430 HOURS


QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER

83    Mr Kafwaya (Lunte) - to ask the Minister of Health:

(a)    whether the Government has any plans to construct health posts at the following places in Lunte Parliamentary Constituency:

Tuesday, 22nd November, 2016

Tuesday, 22nd November, 2016

 

The House met at 1430 hours

 

[MR SPEAKER in the Chair]

 

NATIONAL ANTHEM

 

PRAYER

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ANNOUNCEMENT BY MR SPEAKER

 

Standing Orders

These rules of procedure may be cited as the Standing Orders of the National Assembly, 2016. 

Tuesday, 21st February, 2017

 

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF ZAMBIA

FIRST SESSION OF THE TWELFTH ASSEMBLY

ORDER PAPER - TUESDAY, 21ST FEBRUARY, 2017

AT 1430 HOURS


QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER

63    Mr Kafwaya (Lunte) - to ask the Minister of Health:

(a)    when the construction of a Mothers’ Shelter at Lubushi Clinic in Lunte Parliamentary Constituency will be completed; and

IPU CONCERNED ABOUT ONGOING EFFORTS TO SILENCE MPS

The Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) has again expressed concern about continued human rights violations against MPs worldwide and the lack of respect for their parliamentary immunity.

During its January 2017 session, IPU’s Committee on the Human Rights of Parliamentarians adopted decisions on the cases of 227 MPs from 16 countries. Over 100 MPs are from just three countries, Malaysia, Nicaragua
and Turkey.

Over 400 Commonwealth Parliamentarians attend the 62nd Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference on the theme of ‘A Collaborative Commonwealth: Unity, Diversity and Common Challenges

Delegates at the 62nd Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference.

The 62nd Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference took place from 11-17 December 2016 in London, United Kingdom, hosted by the CPA Headquarters
Secretariat. The Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference is the annual conference of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA). The main
conference theme for 2016 was: ‘A Collaborative Commonwealth: Unity, Diversity and Common Challenges’.

CPA Press Release

The Secretary General of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA), Mr Akbar Khan is visiting the
Isle of Man Branch of the CPA and Tynwald, the Island’s Parliament, for a two day visit. For more news, read the attached document below.
 

European Union Financed Support to The National Assembly Project trains Members of The Committee on Local Governance, Housing And Chiefs’ Affairs on The Housing Situation In Zambia

The Chairperson of the Committee on Local Governance, Housing and Chiefs Affairs, Hon Maxwell Kabanda, MP, officially opened a two-day’s workshop which was held from 26th to 27th January at Protea Hotel Lusaka Tower, Lusaka. This workshop was organized by the European Union Support to the National Assembly Project team as one of their key interventions to enhance the capacity of four selected Committees of Parliament in the area of Public Finance Management.

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IPU e-Bulletin No. 8

IPU Secretary General Martin Chungong and IPU President Saber Chowdhury look back at 2016 and at the challenges ahead in 2017. Read more

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