Council goes into recess

NAMIBIA’S second House of Parliament, the National Council, went into recess on Thursday after it reviewed two bills and passed them both with amendments.

These are the Children’s Status Bill and the State-Owned Enterprises Bill. Swapo’s Chief Whip in the House, Jhonny Hakaye, said the NC would be in recess until a date yet to be announced.Hakaye, the Councillor for Okalongo constituency in the Omusati Region, appealed to fellow NC members to drive carefully back to their hometowns, as many roads have been washed away by heavy rains.”We do not want to lose anyone in the House,” he said.According to article 75 of the Namibian Constitution, bills passed by the National Assembly are referred to the National Council for further scrutiny.Swapo’s Chief Whip in the House, Jhonny Hakaye, said the NC would be in recess until a date yet to be announced.Hakaye, the Councillor for Okalongo constituency in the Omusati Region, appealed to fellow NC members to drive carefully back to their hometowns, as many roads have been washed away by heavy rains.”We do not want to lose anyone in the House,” he said.According to article 75 of the Namibian Constitution, bills passed by the National Assembly are referred to the National Council for further scrutiny.