Leader of the House of Parliament, Jappie Mhango, has praised lawmakers for a reform-focused sitting of Parliament, as he moved for adjournment sine die, marking the end of the Second Meeting of the 52nd Session after weeks of intensive legislative business.
The House has officially adjourned sine die following the conclusion of a busy parliamentary sitting that centred on turning the President’s State of the Nation Address (SONA) into actionable policy and legislation.
Mhango told the House that the sitting had prioritised key national reforms, particularly those aimed at strengthening economic recovery, improving governance systems, and advancing public sector efficiency.
Members of Parliament unanimously adopted the SONA motion after extended debates spanning several days, a development that reflected rare cross-party consensus on the government’s reform and recovery agenda.
During the session, Parliament passed the 2026/2027 national budget, which features increased constituency development funding, commitments to free education, and expanded social protection spending.
Lawmakers also approved six major Bills, including key tax reforms and a controversial amendment to customs legislation that seeks to ban the export of raw minerals in a bid to promote local value addition.
Closing the session, Mhango commended both MPs and parliamentary staff for their work, saying the House had “lived up to the call of patriotism” before formally moving the motion for adjournment sine die.
