BILL WATCH 44/2012
[25th September 2012]
Both Houses stand adjourned until Tuesday 9th October
No Date Yet for Ceremonial Opening of Next Parliamentary Session
Bill Watch
BILL WATCH 43/2012
[14th September 2012]
Current Party Representation in Parliament
Impact if Vacancies are Filled
BILL WATCH 42/2012
[10th September 2012]
Both Houses have Adjourned until Tuesday 9th October
No Date Yet for Ceremonial Opening of Next Parliamentary Session
Delays in Government and Parliamentary Business
BILL WATCH 41/2012
[3rd September 2012]
Both Houses resume sitting Tuesday 4th September
No Date Yet for Ceremonial Opening of Next Parliamentary Session
Parliamentary Sittings to Resume on 4th September
BILL WATCH 40/2012
[27th August 2012]
Both Houses of Parliament have adjourned until Tuesday 4th September
No Date Yet for Ceremonial Opening of Next Session
There has still been no announcement of a date for the official ceremonial opening of the next Parliamentary session. As only seven days remain before the end of the present Parliamentary recess on Tuesday 4th September, an announcement should be made soon.
BILL WATCH 39/2012
[20th August 2012]
Both Houses of Parliament have adjourned until Tuesday 4th September
SADC Summit Resolutions on Zimbabwe
BILL WATCH 38/2012
[16th August 2012]
President Zuma's Last-Minute Visit Before the SADC Summit
SADC Facilitator President Zuma’s Visit
BILL WATCH 37/2012
[6th August 2012]
Parliament Recalled to Sit on Tuesday 7th August
BILL WATCH 36/2012
[30th July 2012]
Both Houses of Parliament have adjourned until Monday 3rd September
The date for the ceremonial opening of the next session is still to be fixed
4th Session of the 7th Parliament Ended
BILL WATCH 35/2012
[24th July 2012]
Updated Details of Vacant Parliamentary Constituencies
There has been considerable confusion recently about the number of Parliamentary vacancies due for by-elections, with discrepancies between figures mentioned by Minister Chinamasa in the Senate and picked up by the media, and those given in Veritas bulletins. This bulletin will hopefully clear up the confusion.
BILL WATCH 34/2012
[23rd July 2012]
Both Houses of Parliament will continue sitting on Tuesday 24th July
Ceremonial opening of Fifth Session of Parliament Postponed
BILL WATCH 33/2012
[22nd July 2012]
Both Houses of Parliament will continue sitting on Tuesday 24th July
In Parliament Last Week
Key Bills Passed – Awaiting President’s Signature
Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission Bill
BILL WATCH 32/2012
[14th July 2012]
Both Houses of Parliament will Sit AgainThis Week
Finance Minister’s Mid-Term Fiscal Policy Review on Wednesday 18th July
Three Parliamentary By-Elections Ordered by Supreme Court
BILL WATCH 31/2012
11th July 2012]
Mid-Term Fiscal Policy Review Postponed to Next Week
Finance Minister Tendai Biti has postponed this to Wednesday 18th July.
Progress Made on Major Reform Bills in House of Assembly
The Human Rights Commission Bill with amendments is now through its Committee Stage
BILL WATCH 30/2012
[9th July 2012]
Both Houses of Parliament resume sittings on Tuesday 10th July
Last Few Sittings of this Session
Parliament’s sitting calendar was extended to put in extra July sittings this week and next week to accommodate:
BILL WATCH 29/2012
[2nd July 2012]
Indigenisation Rules for Finance and Education Sectors and 7 Other Sectors
General Notice 280/2012
[available from veritas@mango.zw]
BILL WATCH 28/2012
[29th June 2012]
Both Houses of Parliament sat last week before adjourning until Tuesday 10th July
Extra July Sittings for Parliament
The Parliamentary sitting calendar has been modified to cater for extra sittings next month to deal with urgent business. Both Houses will sit from 10th to 12th July and again in the following week. Urgent agenda items include:
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]