MP says legislators should have basic orientation course on the history of Zimbabwe

Full motion:

BASIC ORIENTATION COURSE ON THE HISTORY OF ZIMBABWE

HON. MANDIPAKA: I move the motion standing in my name that this House:-

COGNISANT of the role played by Parliament in the making of laws for the promotion of good governance;

AWARE that Zimbabwe got its independence as a result of a protracted war of liberation;

DISTURBED that some Hon. Members of Parliament lack basic orientation on the history of Zimbabwe;

CONCERNED with the neo-colonial machinations that seek to distort our history:

NOW, THEREFORE, resolve that –

The Administration of Parliament should include a basic orientation course on the history of Zimbabwe during induction of Members of Parliament;

The political history of the country should be taught in our schools and Government institutions.

HON. MUKUPE: I second.

HON MANDIPAKA:  Thank you Madam Speaker.  I present a motion this afternoon – [HON. MUTSEYAMI: Inaudible interjections.] –

THE TEMPORARY SPEAKER: Hon. Mutseyami, can you please leave the House now.

HON. MANDIPAKA:  I present a motion this afternoon which seeks or makes a passionate plea to all Hon. Members in this august House to articulate the history of Zimbabwe.  Madam Speaker, there are various reasons why I urge and make a passionate plea to Hon. Members to articulate the history of the country.  It is only when we are able to articulate the history of the country that as we sit here we make laws for the good governance of our own people, because we will know where we are coming from.

I know Madam Speaker, that we have a constitutional right to belong to political parties of our own persuasions, but when it comes to the history of the country – that one history which binds us together remains.  History is one and the same and there is no dispute or debate about any country’s history because if it is history for a specific country, it remains that history for everyone else, despite our political affiliations.  As members of Parliament, we need to appreciate and understand our national history.

THE TEMPORARY SPEAKER: Order, I would like to remind members in this House that the use of cell phones in the House is not allowed.  From this moment I am going to name members that are using their phones and they will leave this House.  It is also not allowed to eat sweets or chew gum in the House.  May you pleas observe the rules of this House.  This is the last time I am reminding you.

HON. CHAMISA:  On a point of clarification Madam Speaker.

THE TEMPORARY SPEAKER:  What is your point of order?

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