Parliamentarians in the National Council applauded the Ministry of Finance for a well-crafted budget amid tough global and domestic conditions, as they contributed to the Ministry of Finance's vote at the committee stage.
Members of Parliament have urged amendments to the Mental Health Bill to address delays from Namibia's shortage of psychiatrists, proposing that other trained health workers conduct assessments.
Walvis Bay Magistrate John Sindano has called on parliamentarians to do something about what he described as "shocking" conditions in police holding cells.
Oshana Governor Elia Irimari has encouraged female parliamentarians participating in a capacity-building workshop for women parliamentarians in Oshakati to advocate for more funding for the Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (nbc).
About 20 female parliamentarians are currently participating in a two-day training programme focused on enhancing their communication skills, public speaking abilities, lobbying techniques, and advocacy efforts.
Parliamentarians from all political divides continued to express their support for a motion to establish a Genocide Memorial Museum to honour those who died at the hands of German invading forces during the 1904-08 Herero-Nama genocide.
Some opposition parliamentarians have objected to the indefinite postponement on the motivation of the report of the mass resignation of fishermen.
Most parliamentarians in the National Assembly have welcomed this year's budget allocations to various ministries and departments, expressing hope for improved livelihoods for the populace through conditional income grants.
They, however, want to see accountability and the curbing of corruption.
The National Assembly Speaker, Professor Peter Katjavivi, has appealed for respect among parliamentarians.
This follows the opposition MPs' two-day walkout in the House last week.
Parliamentarians from all political divides in the National Assembly are speaking with one voice regarding the issue of mental health in the country.
