President Emmerson Mnangagwa State of the Nation Address- 22 October 2020

In line with the Devolution and Decentralization policy which guides the nation towards inclusive and rapid socio-economic development, industrialisation and modernisation and the quest to give more autonomy to the Local Authorities, the Third Session of Parliament will consider the following Bills:

• the Provincial Councils Amendment Bill;
• the Traditional Leaders Amendment Bill;
• the Urban Councils and Rural District Councils Act will be amended as envisioned by the Constitution.

Meaning the;

• Regional Town, Country and Planning Act;
• Environmental Management Act;
• Roads Act; the Public Health Act;
• Education Act;
• The Housing Building Act and
• the Water Act; and the Liquor Licensing Act;

will all be amended to enhance the devolution of powers and functions to the lower tiers of Government.

In view of our ongoing efforts to stimulate the construction of industry coupled with the general growth of the sub-sector, Parliament will consider a Bill that seeks to establish the Construction Industry Council which will regulate the industry.

In pursuit of Education 5.0 model the Third Session of the Ninth Parliament must dispense with three Bills from the Higher and Tertiary Education Sector in line with the Constitution, namely;

• the Manpower Planning and Development Amendment Bill;
• the Centre for Education, Innovation, Research and Development Bill; and
• The State Universities Amendment Bill.

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