VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
THURSDAY, 10TH MARCH, 2016

1.    Papers Laid on the Table, –

Report of the Parliamentary Select Committee appointed to scrutinise the Presidential Appointment of Hon Madam Justice Jane Kazora Kabuka, Hon Mr Justice Jones Chinyama and Mr Justice Nigel Kalonde Mutuna to serve as Judges of the Supreme Court and Hon Lady Justice Hilda Chibomba to serve as President of the Constitutional Court and Hon Madam Justice Mungeni Siwale-Mulenga, Hon Madam Justice Annie Mwewa Sitali, Prof Mulela Margaret Munalula, Ambassador Palan Mulonda and Mr Enoch Mulembe to serve as Judges of the Constitutional Court, for the Fifth Session of the Eleventh National Assembly (10.03.16) (Mr Chenda, MP)

2.    Ministerial Statement, - The Minister of Home Affairs made statements on:

(i)    the alleged brutalising of a citizen by the police at the Woodlands Police Station; and 

(ii)    why police officers were sent to Mr Geoffrey Bwalya Mwamba’s residence,

following two Points of Order raised by the Hon Members of Parliament for Monze Central , Mr J J Mwiimbu, MP and Mazabuka Central, Mr G Nkombo, MP, respectively.

The Minister briefed the House on the measures taken to bring the culprits to book.  The Minister also briefed the House on events that led to the apprehension and subsequent detention of Mr Mwamba.

3.    Ministerial Statement, - The Minister of Works and Supply made a statement on the road development programmes in Zambia and apprised the House on the status of the

various projects being undertaken.

4.    Ministerial Statement, - The Minister of Defence made a statement on the recruitment of military personnel in the Zambia Defence Forces and updated the House on the

recruitment process.

5.    Ministerial Statement, - The Minister of Agriculture made a statement on the food security situation in the country and briefed the House on the food security situation of the

country.

6.    The House considered Questions for Oral Answer Nos. 354 -363.

7.    Report of the Parliamentary Select Committee, - Resolved, That this House do

 
adopt the Report of the Parliamentary Select Committee appointed to scrutinise the Presidential Appointment of Mrs Yuyo Emma Nachali – Kambikambi to serve as a Commissioner of the Human Rights Commission, for the Fifth Session of the Eleventh National Assembly (07.03.16) (Mr Kapeya, MP)

8.    Adjournment, - Resolved, That the House do now adjourn.  (The Vice President)

        The House adjourned accordingly at 1810 hours.

Patrick Matibini, SC
SPEAKER

MEMORANDUM

Mr Speaker will take the Chair at 0900 hours tomorrow.