29. Mr Kafwaya (Lunte) - to ask the Vice President:

 

(a) where the Electoral Commission of Zambia printed the ballot papers for the by-elections for the Kabushi and Kwacha Parliamentary Constituencies and the Luangwa Council Chairperson; and

 

(b) why stakeholders were not engaged at the following stages as per established practice:

 

(i) printing;

 

(ii) packing;

 

(iii) transportation;

 

(iv) receiving;

 

(v) storage; and

 

(vi) distribution.

 

 

30. Mr Simuzingili (Gwembe) - to ask the Minister of Information and Media:

 

(a) whether the Government has any plans to procure media equipment for the Zambia News and Information Services in Gwembe District;

 

(b) if so, when the plans will be implemented; 

 

(c) what type of equipment will be procured; and

 

(d) if there are no such plans, why.

 

31. Mr Kasandwe (Bangweulu) - to ask the Minister of Finance and National Planning:

 

(a) why the Bank of Zambia allows commercial banks to load small Kwacha bills into Automated Teller Machines, thereby making withdrawing large amounts costly due to the many withdrawal charges;

 

(b) whether there are any plans to stop the practice;

 

(c) if so, when the plans will be implemented; and

 

(d) if there are no such plans, why.

 

32. Ms Mabonga (Mfuwe) - to ask the Minister of Infrastructure, Housing and Urban Development:

 

(a) whether the Government has any plans to upgrade the Chiundaponde road in Mfuwe Parliamentary Constituency, to bituminous standard;

 

(b) if so, when the plans will be implemented; and

 

(c) what the estimated cost of the project is. 

 

33. Mr Mutale (Chitambo) - to ask the Minister of Technology and Science:

 

(a) when the communication towers which were constructed at the following locations in Chitambo Parliamentary Constituency will be operationalised:

 

(i) Mwimbula;

 

(ii) Chitambo Mission Hospital;

 

(iii) Mulaushi Hills; and

 

(iv) Mukando Secondary School; and

 

(b) what the cause of the delay in operationalising the towers is.