The National Assembly received 17 Bills, 13 of which were passed with 1 presented and read the first time. Two policies were tabled and one was adopted. On questions, 303 were received and 255 were answered. Out of 127 Private Members’ motions received, only two were adopted and one negated. This sounds like a prima facie case of productivity. However, that is far from the truth as shall be demonstrated.
The Bills that were adopted and are awaiting Presidential Assent are Trade Disputes Bill (Bill No. 21 of 2015), Companies (Amendment) Bill, 2015 (Bill No. 17 of 2015, Whistleblowing Bill, 2015 (Bill 19 of 2015), Societies (Amendment) Bill, 2016 (Bill No. 3 of 2016), Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2016 Bill No. 3 of 2016), Botswana Energy Regulatory Authority, 2016 (Bill No. 12 of 2016), Electricity Supply (Amendment) Bill, 2016 (Bill No. 13 of 2016), Botswana Power Corporation (Amendment) Bill, 2016 (Bill No. 14 of 2016), Electoral Amendment Bill, 2016 (Bill No. 10 of 2016), Ministerial Offices (Maximum Number) (Amendment) Bill, 2016 (Bill No. 2 of 2016), Judicial Services (Amendment) Bill, 2016 (Bill No.15 of 2016), Specified Offices (Salaries and Allowances) (Amendment) Bill, 2016 (Bill No. 16 of 2016) and National Assembly (Salaries and Allowances) Amendment) Bill 2016 (Bill No. 17 of 2016).
