President Robert Mugabe says government remains committed to eradicate poverty and improve the lives of ordinary people through economic emancipation.
Speaking during the official opening of the fourth session of the eighth Parliament in the capital today, President Mugabe said although the economy faces a lot of challenges, a bill to establish national competitiveness for local companies will be tabled.
“The economy faces a lot of challenges and a bill to establish national competitiveness for local companies will be tabled. The bill will repeal the National Income Price Act which has outlived its life span,” said President Mugabe.
President Mugabe added 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 revealed that government recently approved a turnaround strategy for Cold Storage and is happy that Agricultural and rural development authority (Arda) is on the path to recovery.
The Zanu PF First Secretary 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 my government in April this year. The Computer and Cyber Bill will be tabled to deal with what governments’ the world over are grappling with,” said President Mugabe.
President Mugabe reminded MPs of their sacrosanct duty to enact laws that promote development in an environment of peace.
“You will not only enact the laws but adhere to those laws,” added the president.
President Mugabe was accompanied by the First Lady Amai Grace Mugabe, daughter Bona and the newly appointed Air Zimbabwe Chief Operations Officer, husband to Bona, Simba Chikore.
