Chinamasa does the honourable thing- chooses to consult the public over the bond notes bill

This is a very important Bill, it is very important for the people of Zimbabwe to be consulted, particularly through our Portfolio Committee and also through other legislative processes.  Our deliberative role as Parliament is informed about what the people are saying.  So, Hon. Speaker I think this is a positive thing, we must not just criticise positive gestures.  I differ with the Minister on many occasions but on this one I have no reason to differ Hon. Speaker.   In fact he has done beyond my expectation.  He has surprised me by being a pro-people Minister and I really appreciate this.  I want to thank the Minister for this gesture, it is a positive gesture, it has nothing to do with parties, it is all to do with who we are as a people.  Let us consult in our decision making, in our Bills and in our law making.  I thank you.

HON. NDUNA: Thank you Mr. Speaker, it is at this point that I want to urge Hon. Members to go before the Committee and go and urge and educate their constituents so that they do not become frivolous about a very important issue.  They do not become partisan, they are well taught and as they interrogate the issue on this public hearing, they should do it with an open mind, cognisant and fully aware that it is only for the good of the nation that this Bond note is going to be introduced.  So, people should not go into public hearings with a partisan oriented approach.  So, I urge Hon. Members to be patriotic about this very important issue that is before us and go and educate their masses in their constituencies.  We are a Government by the people for the people and with the people – [HON. MEMBERS: Inaudible interjections.] –

THE HON. SPEAKER:  Hon. Members, I urge you to read your Standing Orders very carefully.  The debate was purely on the suspension of provisions as highlighted Hon. Minister and supported by Hon. Chamisa.  So, anything else is outside our procedures.

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