MPs face disciplinary action for absconding parliament

By Eric Mhunduru Parliamentary chief whips have agreed with the Speaker of Parliament to discipline members of parliament for boycotting Monday and Tuesday's sitting. The absenteeism forced finance minister of finance Ipumbu Shiimi to cancel the mid-term budget review presentation. LPM chief whip Utaara Mootu said this was cheap politics and embarrassing to the electorate. "So, the lack of quorum has really led to concerns, not only just from the members of […]

October 30, 2024 1

Africa

Namibia and Zambia parliaments exchange notes on privileges and disciplines

A delegation from the Zambian Parliament is currently visiting Namibia to study and exchange information on the procedures for handling matters related to members' privileges and discipline. The delegation, composed of members from the Committee on Privileges and Absences, will be engaging with its Namibian counterparts during their seven-day visit. Leader of the delegation, Malungo Chisangano, praised the cordial bilateral relations between the SADC neighbours, which he said […]

July 30, 2024 24

Namibia

New number plates for National Assembly and National Council vehicles will now bear distinct green number plates

On Wednesday, Parliament made an announcement regarding a change in the identification of vehicles belonging to the National Assembly and National Council, effective from 01 January 2024. The statement revealed that these vehicles will now bear distinct green number plates featuring the abbreviations 'LNA' for Legislature National Assembly and 'LNC' for Legislature National Council. The purpose of this initiative, as outlined in the statement, is twofold. Firstly, it aims to […]

December 21, 2023 16