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NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
ORDER PAPER
Monday, 24th April, 2023
- PRAYER:
- CONSIDERATION OF SENATE AMENDMENTS TO NATIONAL
ASSEMBLY ELECTORAL (AMENDMENT) BILL, 2022:
Hon. Minister of Justice, Law and Parliamentary Affairs to move – - In Clause 19, line 1, after the word “sections” insert the reference
“4,”. - In Clause 19, line 1, after the reference “10” insert “13”.
- In Clause 19, line 1, delete the words “a date” and substitute with
“dates”. - MOTION:
- PASSPORTS AND WORK PERMITS FOR LESOTHO
MIGRANT WORKERS.
That this Honourable House resolves to urge the Government of
Lesotho to facilitate easy access of passports and work permits
for Basotho, in particular those who work and live in the
Republic of South Africa.
(Hon. N. E. Kabi) - MOTION:
- RECLAMATION OF LESOTHO TERRITORY.
Resumption of adjourned debate on Question (30th March,
2023).
That this Honourable House, resolves, pursuant to Section
1(2) of the Constitution, to declare the whole of the Free
State, parts of the Northern Cape, parts of the Eastern
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Cape, parts of Mpumalanga and parts of Kwazulu Natal as
comprising the territory of the Kingdom of Lesotho in line
with the United Nations Resolution 1817(XV11) passed
by the General Assembly at its 1196th Plenary Meeting of
18th December, 1962.
(Hon. Dr. T. Lipholo, seconded by Hon. N. E. Kabi )
In Motion No.8, lines 1-2, delete the words “pursuant to
Section 1(2) of the Constitution, to declare” and substitute
them with the words “ to urge the Government of Lesotho
to engage the Government of the Republic of South Africa
(RSA) in negotiating the return of Lesotho Territory
which
comprises” and in lines 4-5, delete the words “as
comprising
the territory of the Kingdom of Lesotho”
(Hon. T. J. Makhalanyane )
Hon. Dr. T. Lipholo to move –
In Hon. T. J. Makhalanyane’s amendment to the Motion
on “Reclamation of Lesotho Territory”, delete the words:
“Government of Lesotho to engage the Government
of the Republic of South Africa (RSA) in
negotiating the return of Lesotho Territory which
comprises”
and substitute them with the following:
“Parliament of Lesotho to engage the Special
Administrative Committee of the United Nations
appointed in 1962; and led by Northern Ireland and
Britain, to implement the General Assembly
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Resolution 1817 (XVII) adopted at its 1196th
Plenary Meeting of 18th December, 1962; and to
implement Section 1(2) of the Constitution of
Lesotho by declaring as comprising part of
Lesotho”
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