BILL WATCH SPECIAL: 15 May 2010

Defence and Home Affairs on Monday morning [evidence from COPAC chairpersons, following recent ZRP evidence on security for constitution outreach process]; Peace and Security on Wednesday morning [evidence from Ministry of Home Affairs]; Indigenisation and Empowerment on Thursday morning [evidence from Secretary for Mines].

Note: This bulletin is based on the latest information provided by Parliament late on 14th May. Last-minute changes are, however, possible. So, if you wish to attend any of the following meetings, Veritas recommends that you avoid possible disappointment by first checking with the relevant committee clerk that the meeting is still on and open to the public. Parliaments telephone numbers are Harare 700181 or 252936-55.

The following meetings are open to members of the public, as observers only, not as participants. [See note at the end of this bulletin on public attendance and participation at different types of committee meetings.]

Monday 17th May at 10 am

Portfolio Committee: Transport and Infrastructure Development

Oral evidence from Air Zimbabwe Workers Unions representative

Committee Room No. 1

Chairperson: Hon Chebundo Clerk: Ms Macheza

Portfolio Committee: Defence and Home Affairs

Oral evidence from COPAC chairpersons

Committee Room No. 2

Chairperson: Hon Madzore Clerk: Mr Daniel

Portfolio Committee: Natural Resources, Environment and Tourism

Oral evidence from Hotel Association of Zimbabwe

Committee Room No. 311

Chairperson: Hon P. Dube Clerk: Mr Munjenge

Portfolio Committee: Mines and Energy

Oral evidence from Rio Zimbabwe and ZESA

Committee Room No. 413

Chairperson: Hon Chindori-Chininga Clerk: Mr Manhivi

Monday 17th May at 2 pm

Portfolio Committee: Budget, Finance, Economic Planning and Investment Promotion

Oral evidence from ZIMRA

Committee Room No. 4

Chairperson: Hon Zhanda Clerk: Mr Ratsakatika

Tuesday 18th May at 10 am

Portfolio Committee: Agriculture, Water, Lands and Resettlement

Presentation from Grain Marketing Board

Committee Room No. 4

Chairperson: Hon Jiri Clerk: Miss Mudavanhu

Wednesday 19th May at 9 am

Thematic Committee: Peace and Security

Oral evidence from Ministry of Home Affairs

Committee Room No. 4

Chairperson: Hon Mumvuri Clerk: Mr Daniel

Portfolio Committee: Industry and Commerce

Oral evidence from Minister of Industry and Commerce

Committee Room No. 311

Chairperson: Hon Mutomba Clerk: Mr Ratsakatika

Thursday 20th May at 10 am

Portfolio Committee: Women, Youth, Gender and Community Development

Brief on the Indigenisation and Empowerment Act

Committee Room No. 3

Chairperson: Hon Matienga Clerk: Mrs Khumalo

Thursday 20th May at 11 am

Thematic Committee: Indigenisation and Empowerment

Oral evidence from Secretary for Mines

Government Caucus Room

Chairperson: Hon Mutsvangwa Clerk: Mr Ratsakatika

Public Attendance at and Participation in Committee Meetings

Not open to the public: Portfolio and thematic committee meetings in which the committees are doing private business e.g. setting workplans, deliberating on reports and findings, or drafting reports for Parliament, or when the committees make field visits. [Veritas does not list these in these bulletins.]

Open to the public to attend as observers only: Portfolio and thematic committee meetings where oral evidence is being heard are. [As listed above.] If attending, please use the Kwame Nkrumah Ave entrance to Parliament. IDs must be produced.

Stakeholders by invitation: At some committee meetings stakeholders [and those who notify Parliament that they consider themselves stakeholders and are accepted as such] are invited to make oral or written representations and ask questions. [These meetings will be highlighted in these bulletins.]

Public Hearings: When committees call for public hearings, members of the public are free to submit oral or written representations, ask questions and generally participate. [Veritas sends out separate notices of these public hearings.]

Note: Zimbabweans in the Diaspora can send in written submissions to stakeholders meetings if they consider themselves stakeholders, and to public hearings, by emailing their submissions to clerk@parlzim.gov.zw

Veritas makes every effort to ensure reliable information, but cannot take legal responsibility for information supplied.