By HON Jessie Majome| Public Hearings on the National Peace and Reconciliation Commission Bill

The Parliament of Zimbabwe through the Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Portfolio Committee together with the Human Rights Thematic Committee and the Peace and Security Thematic Committee will hold public hearings on the National Peace and Reconciliation Commission Bill.
In line with Section 141(a) of the Constitution, “Parliament must facilitate public involvement in its legislative and other processes and in the processes of its committees;…” members of the public are invited to the public hearings to give submissions on the above Bill. The public’s contributions will be compiled in Parliamentary Reports which will be presented in each house of Parliament (National Assembly and The Senate) for the Second Reading of the National Peace and Reconciliation Commission Bill.
Members of the public can also hand in written submissions at public hearings or post to:
The Clerk of Parliament
Parliament of Zimbabwe
P. O. Box CY 298
Causeway
Harare
OR e-mail to [email protected]
There will be a country wide tour where public hearings will be held in every province. The first meetings will be held on 11 April 2016 in Kwekwe at Kwekwe Theatre and Gutu at Gutu Council Boardroom, please consult the schedule below for date and venues of public hearings.
Please note that military uniform, party insignia, saying/singing slogans and heckling are not allowed at public hearings.
Issued by
Fungayi Jessie Majome MP
Chairperson of the Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Portfolio Committee
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Team A
11 April 2016 Kwekwe Kwekwe Theatre 1100hrs
12 April 2016 Gweru Gweru Theatre 1000hrs
14 April 2016 Victoria Falls Chinotimba Hall 0900hrs
14 April 2016 Hwange ZPC Social Club 1500hrs
15 April 2016 Plumtree TMB Hall i.e. Plumtree Town Council Hall 1400hrs
16 April 2016 Lupane Lupane Local Board Community Hall 1030hrs
16 April 2016 Bulawayo Bulawayo Holiday Inn 1500hrs
20 April 2016 Harare Senate Chamber 1000hrs
Team B
11 April 2016 Gutu Gutu Council Boardroom 1200hrs
12 April 2016 Masvingo Masvingo Civic Centre Hall 1000hrs
13 April 2016 Mutare Mutare Civic Centre Hall 1000hrs
14 April 2016 Marondera Marondera- Mbuya Nehanda Hall Dombotombo 1400hrs
15 April 2016 Bindura Tendai Hall 1300hrs
16 April 2016 Chinhoyi Chaedza Community Hall 1400hrs
20 April 2016 Harare Senate Chamber 1000hrs