In recent discussions in the National Council concerning the Marriage Bill, there has been a notable push to make premarital counselling a compulsory requirement for all engaged couples.
The proposed Marriage Bill aims to regulate marriages and validate certain unions.
The National Council MP, Paulus Mbangu, raised significant queries during a debate on the National Council Standing Committee on Public Accounts and Economy's report on a benchmark visit to the Gauteng Provincial Legislature in South Africa last year.
National Council Swapo Party MP John Likando has expressed concerns about the inefficiency of the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN), particularly highlighting delays in the registration process.
Likando was speaking during the debate on the Electoral Amendment Bill.
Lawmakers in the National Council debated the new Marriage Bill, raising concerns about allowing an 18-year-old to marry, citing potential risks to their education and maturity levels.
The bill, aimed at regulating marriages and validating certain unions, ignited intense discussion from several fronts.
The National Council resumed business today.
The National Council, or House of Review, reviews bills passed or referred to by the lower house, the National Assembly, and addresses regional concerns.
The National Council hosted the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation to strengthen their long-standing relationship.
The 12th session of the 6th National Council adjourned today and is set to reconvene in July.
During this session, the upper house of Parliament reviewed and approved the Appropriation Bill without amendments, while also endorsing National Council standing committee reports.
The National Council approved a budget of over N$8 billion for the Ministry of Finance and Public Enterprises.
The National Council has approved a budget of over N$2 billion for the Ministry of Urban and Rural Development.
The National Council has adopted a report from its Standing Committee on Health, Social Welfare, and Labour Affairs regarding a visit last year to the Kenyan Parliament's Senate.
The committee visited the Kenyan Senate and the Nairobi County Assembly to learn about their operations and best practices.
