Mugabe opens 4th session of 8th Parliament

President Robert Mugabe says the government remains committed to eradicating poverty and improve the lives of people through economic emancipation.

Speaking during the official opening of the fourth session of the 8th Parliament in Harare today, President Mugabe said though the economy faces a lot of challenges, a bill to establish national competitiveness for local companies will be tabled.

He said the bill will repeal the National Income Price Act which has outlived its life span.

President Mugabe revealed that Parliament will also consider the Civil Aviation Amendment Bill to facilitate joint ventures in the aviation sector.

He also said the Public Sector Procurement Bill will be tabled to ensure decentralization of procurement of goods and services in state entities.

The president added that a new Labour Bill will be tabled while greater protection will be given to children through the Child Protection Bill.

He reiterated that government will launch the 2016 STEM project and The Manpower Development Act will be amend to ensure greater focus on its mandate.

"The Indigenous Act will be amended to bring it to consonant with policy changes articulated by the my government in April this year. The Computer and Cyber Bill will be tabled to deal with the what governments' the world over are grappling with," says Mugabe.

Mugabe concluded by reminding MPs of their sacrosanct duty to enact laws that promote development in an environment of peace.

"You will not only enact the laws but to adhere to them," added the president.

President Mugabe was accompanied by the First Lady Amai Grace Mugabe, daughter Bona and husband, the newly appoinnted Air Zimbabwe COO Simba Chikore.

The two Vice Presidents Emmerson Mnangagwa and Phelekezela Mphoko were also present at the Parliament.