House Chair, I move without notice: That the House -
1) notes with great sadness the passing on of former President of Zimbabwe, President Robert Mugabe, at the age of 95;
2) recalls that the one time school teacher was a leading political driver of the 1970s independence war that ended white minority rule in Zimbabwe;
3) acknowledges that he is an icon of liberation, a Pan- Africanist who dedicated his life to the emancipation and empowerment of his people;
4) understands that after leaving the Fort Hare University where he was introduced to politics he founded Zanu
Party in 1963 and was jailed the same year for calling for a violent overthrow of Ian Smith white minority government;
5) believes that his contribution to the history of Zimbabwe and the African continent and the world will never be forgotten; and
6) conveys its condolences to his wife, Mrs Grace Mugabe, family and the people of Zimbabwe. Thank you.
Hon members, if there are no objections I put the motion.
We object.
The motion is objected, so it will be converted into a notice of a motion.
On a point of order Chair. Can we please just follow the rules? That member knows he must take the microphone
and stand up and object like that. Can we please follow the Rules?
I have noted the objected hon member.
No, but he must take the microphone and it must be on Hansard. Can he please do that?