BILL WATCH 27/2012
[18th June 2012]
Both Houses of Parliament will meet again on Tuesday 19th June
The Parliamentary agenda for this week includes motions to approve two important international agreements.
Palermo Protocol
United Nations Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, especially Women and Children
BILL WATCH 26/2012
[18th June 2012]
Both Houses of Parliament will meet again on Tuesday 19th June
In Parliament Last Week
BILL WATCH 25/2012
[11th June 2012]
Both Houses of Parliament will meet on Tuesday 12th June
President has Not Repealed Unconstitutional SIs
[including SI on New Mining Fees]
BILL WATCH 24/2012
[5th June 2012]
The House of Assembly is meeting today, Tuesday 5th June
The Senate remains adjourned until Tuesday 12th June
Outcome of SADC Summit Luanda, 1st June: Work for Parliament
The 1st June Luanda SADC Summit communiqué said:
BILL WATCH 23/2012
[31st May 2012]
The House of Assembly has adjourned until Tuesday 5th June
The Senate has adjourned until Tuesday 12th June
Election Roadmap and Timeframe Outlined in Parliament’s Last Sitting
BILL WATCH 22/2012
[23nd May 2012]
The House of Assembly has adjourned until Tuesday 5th June
The Senate has adjourned until Tuesday 12th June
Private Member’s Bills
Speaker’s Sub Judice Decision
Private Member’s Bill to amend Urban Councils Act suspended pending Supreme Court decision
BILL WATCH 21/2012
[15th May 2012]
Supreme Court Case to Stop Private Member's Bill
Part II
Weakness of Case
BILL WATCH 20/2012
[15th May 2012]
Supreme Court Case to Stop Private Member's Bill
This case, brought by the Minister of Local Government, Rural and Urban Development to stop Parliament debating the Urban Councils Amendment Bill, raises complex issues and will be covered in two Bill Watches:
Part I The Case:– Background; Minister’s Arguments; Grounds for Rejecting the Minister’s Arguments
BILL WATCH 19/2012
[14th May 2012]
Both the House of Assembly and the Senate will resume on Tuesday 15th May
This resumption of sittings by both Houses of Parliament comes after a lengthy break that began at the end of March when the Houses adjourned for the Easter school holiday recess.
BILL WATCH 18/2012
[12th May 2012]
Both Houses of Parliament are adjourned until Tuesday 15th May
Parliamentary Sitting Calendars for 2012
BILL WATCH 17/2012
[29th April 2012]
Both Houses of Parliament are adjourned until Tuesday 15th May
Meetings of Portfolio and Thematic Committees are suspended until 7th May
Note: The parliamentary committee that met last week was not a regular committee, but an ad hoc Committee on Privileges specially appointed to consider a contempt of Parliament charge [see Bill Watch – Parliamentary Committees Series of 23rd April]
BILL WATCH 16/2012
[5th April 2012]
The Prime Minister has released a statement rejecting a public notice by the Minister of Youth Empowerment, Indigenisation and Empowerment to “non-compliant” mining companies
The Minister’s Public Notice
BILL WATCH 15/2012
[2nd April 2012]
Both Houses of Parliament have adjourned until Tuesday 15th May
Committee meetings have been suspended until Monday 7th May
Six-Week Break for Parliamentarians
BILL WATCH 14/2012
[28th March 2012]
Both Houses of Parliament are sitting all this week
Human Rights Commission Bill in House of Assembly:
Committee Stage today, 28th March
BILL WATCH 13/2012
[27th March 2012]
Last Two Acts of 2011 Gazetted
BILL WATCH 12/2012
[26th March 2012]
Update on the Clerk of Parliament Case
Background
Motion for removal of Clerk in House of Assembly In early December 2011, Hon Tshuma, MDC-T MP for Hwange Central, gave notice of a motion accusing the Clerk of Parliament, Austin Zvoma, of serious misconduct and asking the House to remove him from office in terms of section 48(2) of the Constitution.
BILL WATCH 11/2012
[20th March 2012]
Both Houses of Parliament will sit today, 20th March
Coming up in the Senate this week
The Order Paper has several new motions listed:
BILL WATCH 10/2012
[19th March 2012]
Both Houses of Parliament will sit again on Tuesday 20th March
NGOs Not Banned: Ministerial Statement
BILL WATCH 9/2012
[12th March 2012]
Both the Senate and the House of Assembly will sit again on Tuesday 13th March
In the Senate this Week
The Senate has a very light agenda. Only two motions are listed:
· Motion on the partisan nature of the media in Zimbabwe – debate will probably continue on this partly debated motion proposed by Senator Komichi of MDC-T.
BILL WATCH 8/2012
[4th March 2012]
Both the Senate and the House of Assembly have adjourned until Tuesday 13th March
Highlights for Next Sitting of Parliament
