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Minister of Defence, Justice and Security
Minister of Defence, Justice and Security
Minister of Defence, Justice and Security
ORDER PAPER
QUESTIONS Hrs/Mins
1100 – 1145
1. MR. S. N. MOABI, MP. (TATI WEST): To ask the Minister of Agricultural (98)
Development and Food Security what measures are in place to
assist people in the North East District who cannot fully utilise
Livestock Management and Infrastructure Development (LIMID)
Programme due to shortage of land.
2. MR. T. LETSHOLO, MP. (KANYE NORTH): To ask the Minister of Defence, (115)
Justice and Security to apprise this Honourable House on the
financial impact of cases that the Department of Public
Prosecutions (DPP) has handled and lost over the last five (5) years
at both the Courts of Law and Arbitration, in particular:
(i) how much Government has had to pay out as a result of being
sued over lost cases at the Courts;
(ii) how much Government has had to pay out as a result of lost
cases at Arbitration;
(iv) if the Minister is satisfied with the performance of the DPP and
if not, what specific actions are being taken to remedy the
situation.
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(i) how much is held for each Community Trust;
(iii) why the funds have not been remitted to the Community
Trusts.
(iii) how many of the above mentioned officers are paid Scarce
Skill Allowance and how many are not paid such an allowance;
(iv) the reasons if any, why the above mentioned Officers are not
paid Scarce Skill Allowance while they perform duties of
technicians;
(i) how many Drivers, Night Watchmen and Gate Keepers are
owed overtime and shift allowances in Maun Administrative
Authority and when they will be paid;
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MOTION Hrs/Mins
1145 – 1300
MOTIONS
(Resumed Debate)
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QUESTIONS Hrs/Mins
1400 – 1445
(ii) how many work permits has the Ministry passed on for
approval in that regard;
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4. MR. F. T. LEUWE, MP. (TAKATOKWANE): To ask the Minister of Health (71)
and Wellness to state:
(i) when the Nata Police Station will be relocated since the
building has cracks and is dilapidated;
(ii) if he is aware that the river bank has extended and almost
reached the staff houses; and
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8. MR. K. NKAWANA, MP. (SELEBI PHIKWE EAST): To ask the Minister of (119)
Environment, Natural Resources Conservation and Tourism if she
would consider increasing the hunting quota for elephants
given their high numbers in Botswana.
9. MR. T. B. LUCAS, MP. (BOBONONG): To ask the Minister of Health and (132)
Wellness to apprise this Honourable House on local (Botswana)
efforts, if any, to develop a Corona virus vaccine; and to state:
(i) if there are efforts to procure a Corona virus vaccine once
it is approved and available in the international market;
(ii) if there is a budget set aside for developing a vaccine
locally and/or for procuring the vaccine once it becomes
available for use in the international arena;
(iii) whether there shall be a need to expand existing
infrastructure and procure additional equipment in
health facilities, if such a vaccine is to be procured; and
(iv) what will be the distribution criteria and priorities if such
a vaccine is procured.
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AMENDMENT OF THE INDEPENDENT ELECTORAL ACT
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EXTENSION OF COMMUNAL AREAS INTO
WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREAS
10. “That this Honourable House requests Government to consider bailing out
Ngamiland farmers who were unable to repay the National Development
Bank-Foot and Mouth Disease (NDB-FMD) Relief Fund which they accessed in
2008, because most of them lost a lot of cattle due to drought and they are
currently struggling to raise enough herds to sell and repay the debt and for
self-sustenance.”
12. “That this Honourable House resolves to request Government to amend the
Directorate of Intelligence Service Act to bring institutional accountability,
credibility, checks and balances.”
13. “That this Honourable House resolves that the President sets up a Public
Commission of Enquiry to investigate the nature and extent of corruption,
mismanagement, maladministration and unethical governance in public
institutions with a view to formulate appropriate policies, programmes and
laws.”
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ESTABLISHMENT OF PROCESSES FOR THE SANCTIONING OF PUBLIC OFFICERS AND/OR
PUBLIC OFFICES THAT FAIL, REFUSE OR NEGLECT TO TAKE DECISIONS
IN THE FACE OF CLEAR REGULATIONS AND/OR POLICY AND/OR LAW
15. “That this Honourable House requests Government to upgrade the Border
Posts of McCarthy’s Rust (Tsabong), Bokspits and Hereford/Bray to commercial
borders to allow transportation of goods in and out of Botswana and South
Africa and to extend working hours from 0800-1600 hours to 0600-1800 hours.”
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GOVERNMENT TO ASSIST INDIVIDUAL ARABLE FARMERS
TO DRILL BOREHOLES IN THEIR FARMS
20. “That this Honourable House resolves that all Government entities including
the Ministry of Health and Wellness and the Botswana Police Service, to
immediately disband all their television and media production services and
instead outsource all production to private entities with the aim of creating
employment opportunities for the many unemployed, talented creatives in
Botswana.”
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