President Mnangagwa pressed lawmakers on Tuesday to accelerate approval of pending legislation at the opening of Parliament's third session in Mount Hampden. He criticized delays affecting nine bills from earlier sessions and six additional measures never submitted for debate. The backlog hinders government operations since statutes encode public priorities and guide executive action, the president told the assembly.
Mnangagwa announced fresh proposals for the current term that address productivity standards, research funding and disaster response. Parliament will consider updates to competition rules, commercial lease regulations and intellectual property protections. Transport sector reforms and bills supporting devolution goals also await introduction to the chamber.
The president asked legislators to reintroduce a police amendment that expired when the ninth Parliament dissolved. Defense officials will present treaties banning nuclear weapons and regulating the arms trade. Lawmakers must ratify protocols on migrant smuggling and firearm trafficking before the session concludes.
Mnangagwa thanked representatives for connecting communities to national development objectives. He urged members to maintain contact with constituents as Zimbabwe advances toward its 2030 vision.
Mnangagwa announced fresh proposals for the current term that address productivity standards, research funding and disaster response. Parliament will consider updates to competition rules, commercial lease regulations and intellectual property protections. Transport sector reforms and bills supporting devolution goals also await introduction to the chamber.
The president asked legislators to reintroduce a police amendment that expired when the ninth Parliament dissolved. Defense officials will present treaties banning nuclear weapons and regulating the arms trade. Lawmakers must ratify protocols on migrant smuggling and firearm trafficking before the session concludes.
Mnangagwa thanked representatives for connecting communities to national development objectives. He urged members to maintain contact with constituents as Zimbabwe advances toward its 2030 vision.
