Several bills have been referred to the National Council, including the Financial Intelligence Amendment, the Extradition Amendment, and the International Cooperation in Criminal Matters Amendment Bill.

These Bills cover livestock regulations, virtual assets, organised crime prevention, and combating terrorist activities.

The National Assembly passed the Bills in the past two weeks, and they have now been referred to the upper house for review.

One of them is the Financial Intelligence Amendment Bill, which aims to address pressing issues and strengthen Namibia's measures against money laundering and terrorist financing.

During his opening speech, Lukas Muha, the Chairperson of the National Council, emphasised the urgency of reviewing these bills.

Out of the nine Bills referred thus far, eight are considered urgent, while one is an ordinary Bill for review.

This urgency arises from the lawmakers' commitment to preventing Namibia from being graylisted by the Financial Action Task Force, an international body that assesses countries' efforts in combating financial crimes.

The objective is to ensure that Namibia's anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing systems are robust and aligned with international standards.

The chairperson urged fellow parliamentarians to conduct a thorough yet expeditious review of the referred bills during this three-week session.

This approach would not only demonstrate the National Council's dedication to serving Namibia but also underscore its commitment to international standards.

The special session of the 6th National Council is scheduled to conclude on July 20.

In addition to the Bill review, the council will hold Standing Committee meetings to facilitate comprehensive discussions on the proposed legislative changes.