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RBZ amendment bill goes under public scrutiny
29 Nov 2016 at 07:38hrs | Views
The Portfolio Committee on Finance and Economic Development will be conducting public consultations on the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe Amendment Bill and the Public Procurement & Disposal of Public Assets Bill above-mentioned Bills.
Bulawayo Central legislator Dorcas Sibanda posted on Whatsapp that the Minister of Finance and Economic Development, Hon. Patrick Chinamasa, had intended to fast-track the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe Amendment Bill in Parliament this week.
"However, he changed his mind yesterday and allowed the Bill to be subjected to public scrutiny in conformity with Section 141 of the Constitution. The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe Amendment Bill has caused a lot of anxiety in the country as it seeks to pave way for the introduction of controversial Bond Notes as legal tender at par with the US Dollar. The Committee has split into two teams and will conduct public consultations simultaneously across the country as indicated below. - Source: SAPST," she said.
She encouraged the people to get informed about the Bills, and register their input.
"You can download the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe Amendment Bill from the Veritas website here. You can download the Public Procurement & Disposal of Public Assets Bill from the Veritas website here," she said.
"Then, attend a public consultation on these bills at the location near you."
"Public views gathered through the public consultations will form part of the Committee's report recommendations to be tabled at the Second Reading Stage of the Bill in Parliament."
Scheduled public hearings will be held at Masvingo on Tuesday 29 November at 10am - 12 noon at Flamboyant Hotel, Gweru on Tuesday 29 November at 10am - 12 noon at Fairmile Hotel, Mutare on Wednesday 30 November, at 10am - 12 noon at Amber Hotel, Bulawayo on Wednesday 30 November at 10am - 12 noon at Rainbow Hotel, Masvingo,on December at 10am - 12 noon at Hopefay Hotel and Conference Centre, Gwanda on Thursday 1 December, at 10am - 12 noon Venue: Gwanda Hotel, Chinhoyi on Friday 2 December at 10am - 12 noon at Chinhoyi Hall, Lupane on Friday 2 December at 10am - 12 noon at Lupane Community Hall, Bindura on Saturday 3 December at 10am - 12 noon at Hala Hotel, and in Harare on Saturday 3 December at 2pm - 4pm at Crown Plaza.
Bulawayo Central legislator Dorcas Sibanda posted on Whatsapp that the Minister of Finance and Economic Development, Hon. Patrick Chinamasa, had intended to fast-track the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe Amendment Bill in Parliament this week.
"However, he changed his mind yesterday and allowed the Bill to be subjected to public scrutiny in conformity with Section 141 of the Constitution. The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe Amendment Bill has caused a lot of anxiety in the country as it seeks to pave way for the introduction of controversial Bond Notes as legal tender at par with the US Dollar. The Committee has split into two teams and will conduct public consultations simultaneously across the country as indicated below. - Source: SAPST," she said.
She encouraged the people to get informed about the Bills, and register their input.
"Then, attend a public consultation on these bills at the location near you."
"Public views gathered through the public consultations will form part of the Committee's report recommendations to be tabled at the Second Reading Stage of the Bill in Parliament."
Scheduled public hearings will be held at Masvingo on Tuesday 29 November at 10am - 12 noon at Flamboyant Hotel, Gweru on Tuesday 29 November at 10am - 12 noon at Fairmile Hotel, Mutare on Wednesday 30 November, at 10am - 12 noon at Amber Hotel, Bulawayo on Wednesday 30 November at 10am - 12 noon at Rainbow Hotel, Masvingo,on December at 10am - 12 noon at Hopefay Hotel and Conference Centre, Gwanda on Thursday 1 December, at 10am - 12 noon Venue: Gwanda Hotel, Chinhoyi on Friday 2 December at 10am - 12 noon at Chinhoyi Hall, Lupane on Friday 2 December at 10am - 12 noon at Lupane Community Hall, Bindura on Saturday 3 December at 10am - 12 noon at Hala Hotel, and in Harare on Saturday 3 December at 2pm - 4pm at Crown Plaza.
Source - Byo24News
