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Activities
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In September, LDP held a public debate at Ha-Nyenye Maputsoe. The objective was to improve a record of parliamentary engagement with Basotho including constituency feedback on parliament and constituency clinics.Following a series of gatherings for Principal Chief, Area Chiefs and local chiefs and a workshop, chiefs requested that their subjects be educated on parliamentary issues, roles and parliamentarians’ roles. Those were debated extensively with more emphasis on relations between parliament, MPs and constituents.
It was apparent that most constituents had little or no knowledge of what a parliament is, they lacked understanding of levels of government, were unaware of the Constitution of Lesotho and, ceremonial powers of His Majesty the King and formation of State Council. They showed lack confidence and trust in their government as it continuously disappoint them when making laws without involvement of the public and prioritising party obligation or line over public needs.
LDP again showed the community the importance of participating in law making processes. Public hearings were held at Ha- Mokati, Ha-Thamane and Tsikoane Moreneng. The objective of these was to continue to educate constituents about parliament, its roles and MP’s roles and to promote public participation and parliamentary engagement. In these gathering constituents were concerned about the importance of public participation in law making processes.
The issue of recallability also surfaced, constituents wanted the law to allow them to be able to recall MPs who do not perform both in constituencies and parliament. Most were interested to know about the National Budget –Appropriation bills, Money bills- how they are debated in parliament an how the public can contribute in such bills.
Lesotho Democracy Programme the fourth Meeting of the First Session of the Seventh Parliament of Lesotho was commenced on the 12 th September 2008.
Business transacted this year thus reads:
THIRD MEETING OF THE FIRST SESSION OF THE SEVENTH PARLIAMENT
Monday, 28 th January, 2008 – Wednesday, 28 th May, 2008
MOTIONS AND BILLS DISCUSSED
| MOTION |
DECISON |
Review of the performance of Parastatals
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06/02/08
Passed
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Suspension of Standing Order no. 91(5)
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08/02/08
Passed
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| Adoption of the Report of the Portfolio Committee on Law and
Public Safety Cluster on the Sixth Amendment to the Constitution Bill, 2008
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08/02/08
Passed |
| Change of the Hour of Conclusion of Sitting for Friday,
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08/02/08
Passed
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Adoption of the Report of the Portfolio Committee on Law and
Public Safety Cluster on Court of Appeal (Amendment) Bill, 2008
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11/02/08
Passed |
Change of the Hour of Commencement of Sitting for Wednesday
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12/02/08
Passed |
Change of Standing Order No. 27(1)
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26/02/08
Passed
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Suspension of Standing Order No. 91(5)
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28/02/08
Passed
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Adoption of the Report of the Portfolio Committee on Prime
Minister’s Ministries and Departments Cluster on Lesotho
Communications Authority (Licensing Fees) Rules, 2008
Change of Sitting Hours (2008/2009 Estimates)
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Passed |
Adoption of the Report of the Portfolio Committee on Economic And Development Cluster on the Budget and Estimates for the Fiscal Year 2008/2009
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05/03/08
Passed |
Financial Policy
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05/03/08
Passed |
Appointment of an ad hoc Committee
(Special Report by the Ombudsman)
(Preliminary
Commemoration of Moshoeshoe’s Day)
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06/03/08
Short Adjournment |
Consolidated Capital Account (Development Estimates)
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18/03/08
Passed
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Easter Recess
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19/03/08 |
Suspension of Standing Order No. 73(2)
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19/03/08
Passed
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Adoption of the Report of Portfolio Committee on the Second Supplementary Estimates
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15/04/08
Passed |
Adoption of the Report of Portfolio Committee on Companies (Amendment) Bill, 2008-09-22
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15/04/08
Passed |
Affiliation to the IPU.
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16/04/08
Passed
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Second Supplementary Consolidated Capital Account.
(Development Estimates)
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22/04/08
Passed |
Extension of Time: Consideration of Deferred Pay Bill, 2008 in Portfolio Committee.
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28/04/08
Passed |
Reports on International Sporting Activities
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29/04/08
Passed |
Adoption of the Report of the Portfolio Committee on Finance and Economic Develo0ment Cluster on Toll-Gate
(Amendment) Regulations, 2008
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08/05/08
Passed |
Humble Address
Passed
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12/05/08 |
Regulation of Advertising Industry
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14/05/08
Passed |
Adoption of the Report of the Portfolio Committee on the Prime Minister’s Ministries and Departments
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16/05/08
Passed |
Cluster on the Communications Authority (Amendment) Bill, 2008 Adoption of the Report of the Portfolio Committee on the Prime Minister’s Ministries and Departments
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20/05/08
Passed |
Cluster on the Land (Amendment) Bill, 2008
Adoption of the Report of the Portfolio Committee on the Prime Minister’s, Ministries and Departments
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21/05/08
Passed |
Cluster on the Public Officers Defined Contribution Pension Fund, Bill, 2008
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28/05/08
Adjournment Sine Die Passed |
| BILLS |
DECISON |
| Sixth Amendment to the Constitution Bill, 2008 |
08/02/08
Passed
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National Assembly Election (Amendment) Bill
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11/02/08
Passed
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Court of Appeal (Amendment) Bill, 2008
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11/02/08
Passed
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Appropriation (2008/2009) Bill, 2008
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19/03/08
Passed |
Companies (Amendment) Bill, 2008
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17/04/08
Passed |
| Senate Amendments to Aviation Bill, 2008 |
23/04/08
Passed
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Senate Amendments to Environment Bill, 2008
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23/04/08
Passed |
Second Supplementary Appropriation (2006/2007) Bill, 2008
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05/05/08
Passed
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Lesotho Communications Authority (Amendment) Bill, 2008
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05/05/08
Passed |
Land (Amendment) Bill, 2008
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21/05/08
Passed |
Public Officers’ Defined Contribution Pension Fund Bill, 2008
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23/05/08
Passed |
Future Business includes:
- National Youth Council Bill
- Lesotho Bank (Amendment) Bill
- Deferred Pay Bill
PLANNED ACTIVITIES FOR SEPTEMBER
- Hold public hearing at Tsikoane and Butha Buthe constituency
- Continue to update LDP webpage
- Hold a meeting between electorates and Parliamentarian at Peka
- Monitoring and managing Lobby committee in Likhetlane and Hlotse
- Community lobby group meetings and monitoring.
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