Meet the new Portfolio Committee on Mines and Mining Development
The new Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Mines and Mining Development members list is now out.
Previously headed by Hon Edmond Mkaratigwa the Committee will now be headed by Hon. Matangira Remigious as the Chairperson.
Mkaratigwa is highly credited for transparency and solidifying the relationship between legislators and the public by engaging Mining Media publications to broadcast committee business to its rightful audience. This improved gov public relations and helped attain full house attendance everywhere the Committee had workshops and public consultations. This made the Mines committee stand out to be one of the most popular in history.
The Matangira committee is expected to hit the ground running as President Mnangagwa gave the Legislators approximately 1 year to conclude the Mines and Minerals Amendment Bill HB 10 2022 which did not sail through in the 9th parliament. The committee plays a pivotal role in shaping policies and legislation related to mining in Zimbabwe.
Retained in the committee are the likes of Hons Tichaona Karumazondo, Zhou Tafanana, Judith Tobaiwa and Jasmine Toffa.
Below is the list in full:-
- 1. Hon. Matangira R. (Chairperson)
- Hon. Zhou, Tafanana
- Hon. Zhou, Tsitsi
- Hon. Maunganidze, N. L.
- Hon. Tavaziva, G.
- Hon. Musweweshiri, B.
- Hon. Moyo, F.
- Hon. Mahachi, A.
- Hon. Mapfumo, F. W.
- Hon. Samambwa, E.
- Hon. Chokururama, J.
- Hon. Jere, F.
- Hon. Guyo, P.
- Hon. Mpatsi, J.
- Hon. Matinyanya, S.
- Hon. Karumazondo, T.
- Hon. Samson, A.
- Hon. Kufa
- Hon. Tobaiwa, J.
- Hon. Madzingaidzo,
- Hon. Kuka, J.
- Hon. Chikomo, T.
- Hon. Chivero, A.
- Hon. Makumire, R.
Duties of Parliamentary Portfolio Committees in Zimbabwe:-
a) Examine expenditure administration and policy of government departments and other matters falling under their jurisdictions as Parliament may, by resolution determine;
b) Consider and deal with all Bills other than the Constitutional Bill and Statutory Instruments or other matters which are referred to them by or under a resolution of the House or by the Speaker;
c) Consider or deal with an Appropriation of Money Bill or any aspect of an Appropriation or Money Bill referred to them by these Standing Orders or by resolution of the House;
d) Monitor, investigate, enquire into and make recommendations relating to any aspect of the legislative programme, budget, policy or any other matter it may consider relevant to the government department falling within the category of affairs assigned to them, and may for that purpose consult and liaise with such a department; and
e) Consider or deal with all international treaties, conventions and agreements relevant to them, which are from time to time negotiated, entered into or agreed upon.