Thursday, 20th March, 2025

Printer Friendly and PDF
 
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF ZAMBIA
 
FOURTH SESSION OF THE THIRTEENTH ASSEMBLY
 
ORDER PAPER – THURSDAY, 20TH MARCH, 2025
 
AT 14:30 HOURS
 
 
1. NATIONAL ANTHEM
 
 
2. PRAYER
 
 
3. ANNOUNCEMENTS
 
 
4. URGENT MATTERS WITHOUT NOTICE
 
 
5. PRESENTATION OF GOVERNMENT BILLS
 
The Minister of Home Affairs and Internal Security
 
The Closed-Circuit Television Public Protection – Bill to provide for the functions of the National Public Security Command Centre; constitute the National Public Security Command Committee and provide for its functions; provide for the regulation of closed-circuit television and mobile closed-circuit television; provide for  an effective system for the use of closed-circuit television and mobile closed-circuit television; provide for the protection of data collected through closed-circuit television and mobile closed-circuit television; provide for security surveillance for the protection of members of the public; and provide for matters connected with, or incidental to, the foregoing.       (N.A.B 1/2025)
 
The Minister of Commerce, Trade and Industry
 
The Border Management and Trade Facilitation – Bill to provide for co-ordinated border management and control for the efficient movement and clearance of goods; give effect to the provisions of agreements relating to one-stop border posts; provide for simplified trading arrangements with adjoining States relating to the movement and clearance of goods; establish control zones and provide for powers of officers in control zones; provide for the development, management and maintenance of border infrastructure; authorise the application of the laws of the Republic and the laws of an adjoining State in a one-stop border post; repeal and replace the Border Management and Trade Facilitation Act, 2018; and provide for matters connected with, or incidental to, the foregoing.       (N.A.B 5/2025)
 
The Minister of Community Development and Social Services
 
The Non-Governmental Organisations – Bill to continue the existence of the office of the Registrar of non-governmental organisations established under the repealed Act and rename it as the department of non-governmental organisations; provide for the functions of the department of the non-governmental organisations; provide for the registration, licensing and co-ordination of non-governmental organisations; continue the existence of the Zambia Congress of Non-Governmental Organisations and redefine its functions; continue the existence of the Council of Non-Governmental Organisations and redefine its functions; provide for the self regulation of non-governmental organisations; enhance the transparency, accountability and performance of non-governmental organisations; repeal and replace the Non-Governmental Organisations’ Act, 2009; and provide for matters connected with, or incidental to, the foregoing.       (N.A.B 6/2025)
 
6. QUESTIONS FOR ORAL ANSWER (STANDING ORDER 80)
 
265. Mr Mushanga (Bwacha) - to ask the Minister of Health:
 
(a) whether the Government has any plans to construct a hospital to cater for the following areas in Bwacha Parliamentary Constituency:
 
(i) Kalwelwe; 
 
(ii) Munyama; and
 
(iii) Kasavasa;
 
(b) if so, when the plans will be implemented; 
 
(c) what the estimated cost of the project is; and
 
(d) if there are no such plans, why.
 
266. Dr Andeleki (Katombola) - to ask the Minister of Infrastructure, Housing and Urban Development:
 
(a) why the construction of the Zimba-Nyawa-Kalomo road has 
stalled;
 
(b) what the outstanding works, in percentage terms, were as of December, 2024;
 
(c) when the project will resume; and
 
(d) when the project will be completed.
 
7. ORDER OF THE DAY
 
Thanks - The President’s Address – Motion (4th March) - Resumption of debate.  (The Minister of Youth, Sport and Arts).
 
___________________________