PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEES SERIES 31/2019
Public Consultations on the Freedom of Information Bill
Parliament has in notices published today announced that the National Assembly’s Portfolio Committee on Information, Media and Broadcasting Services will hold public consultations on the Freedom of Information Bill (H.B. 6, 2019) from 19th August 2019 to 30th August 2019.
The Committee will cover various areas as follows:
| Date | Place | Venue | Time of Public Hearing |
| Monday 19 August |
Harare
Bindura |
New Ambassador Hotel
Hala Africa Kimberly Hotel |
0900 hrs
1400 hrs |
| Tuesday 20 August |
Marondera | Mbuya Nehanda Hall | 0800 hrs |
| Wednesday 21 August |
Penhalonga/Tsvingwe | Methodist Church Hall | 0900 hrs |
| Thursday 22 August |
Masvingo | Civic Centre | 0900 hrs |
| Tuesday 27 August |
Plumtree
Bulawayo |
Dingumuzi
Bulawayo City Hall |
1000 hrs
1430 hrs |
| Wednesday 28 August |
Tsholotsho | St. Joseph’s The Worker Mission | 1000 hrs |
| Thursday 29 August |
Kwekwe
Kadoma |
Mbizo Youth Centre
Rimuka Hall |
1100 hrs
1430 hrs |
Attendance
The public, interested groups and organizations are invited to attend these consultations.
But all those wearing military uniforms, signs of ranks, flags or badges and political party regalia will not have access to the public hearing.
Written submissions
Written submissions and correspondences are welcome and should be addressed to:
The Clerk of Parliament
Attention: Portfolio Committee on Information, Media and Broadcasting Services
P.O. Box CY 298
Causeway
Harare
Submissions can also be made by email through email address clerk@parlzim.gov.zw
Queries
Telephone: (024) 2700181-8, 2252936-50
Maria Hlasera (Committee Clerk) Ext. 2062
- Njovana (Public Relations Officer) Ext. 2236
Fax: (024) 2252935
About the Freedom of Information Bill
Soft copies of the Bill are available on the Veritas website [link]. Also available on the website is our e-bulletin Bill Watch 40/2019 [link] which contains comments on the Bill.
Veritas makes every effort to ensure reliable information, but cannot take legal responsibility for information supplied.
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