The National Assembly is scheduled to reconvene tomorrow.
The National Assembly adjourned on the 30th of April and went on a month-long recess. During the recess period, MPs carried out oversight visits and other constituency-related responsibilities throughout the country.
Newly elected MPs and deputy ministers used their maiden speeches in the National Council to call for industrial development to address socio-economic challenges, including unemployment, housing shortages, and limited access to healthcare and basic services.
Members of Parliament scrutinised the N$1.3 billion budget allocation for the Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform, raising concerns over funding sustainability, equitable distribution of marine resources, agriculture decolonisation, and water harvesting strategies.
Members of parliament raise concerns about poor road conditions, questioning how the Ministry of Works and Transport will address these issues.
They raised this during the debate of the ministry's budget allocation.
During debates on the N$460 million budget for the Ministry of Justice and Labour Relations, Members of Parliament raised concerns about fairness in the justice system, discriminatory provisions, inconsistent rulings, and poor infrastructure access in rural areas.
Various members of Parliament in the National Assembly have raised a number of issues during the discussion of the Ministry of International Relations and Trade vote of a N$1.37 billion budget.
Members of Parliament made contributions to the N$682 million allocation to the Information and Communication Technology Ministry.
They mostly raise issues on cybersecurity, network accessibility and state media.
Members of Parliament have raised concerns over the growing backlog of cases at the Anti-Corruption Commission.
The MPs called for increased funding, stressing that the commission plays a critical role in safeguarding public resources and ensuring accountability.
Members of Parliament are continuing the budget debate, which commenced this week under the committee stage.
Debates range from a number of items on the order paper where MPs shared their views on how they feel funds should be utilised.
Members of Parliament pointed out areas in need of attention, while some validated proposed transfers of authority.
Contribution to the Appropriation Bill continues in the National Assembly.
