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Floods in the north and center: Parliamentary groups in affected areas
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Maputo, 03 March 2008 – Members of the Standing Commission of the Assembly of the Republic are leading various parliamentary groups established in Maputo yesterday, essentially to verify “in loco”, from today the situation of families affected by floods in Cabo Delgado, Zambézia, Tete, Manica, Sofala and Inhambane Provinces.
Members of the Parliamentary Commission for Social Affairs, Gender and Environment are also part of the groups.
A source from the Assembly of the Republic’s Press Office has told “Noticias” that the Cabo Delgado group is led by João Alexandre and it includes MPs Isaú Meneses, Anatércia Ismael and Maconha João. The group is scheduled to visit Muidumbe, Montepuez, Nangade, Palma and Nairoto Districts.
Viana Magalhães, Assembly of the Republic’s second deputy chairman, is chairing the group traveling to Zambézia, made up of MPs Bonifácio Gruveta, César Nhaliginga, Ismael Mussa and Lucinda Malema. These MPs will work in Maganja da Costa, Morrumbala, Mopeia and Chinde Districts.
Moreover, Ana Rita Sithole will chair the group that will leave for Tete, which comprises MPs Vicente Ululu, Alexandre Meque, Ermelinda Rodolfo and Lúcia Afate. Besides the city of Tete, this group will tour Moatize, Changara and Mutarara Districts.
The Manica delegation is headed by José António Amélia and includes MPs Luís Boavida, Albino Faite and Beatriz Ajuda, who are scheduled to tour Machaze, Mossurize, Sussundenga and Tambara Districts.
The Sofala delegation is chaired by Margarida Talapa and comprises Samuel Simango, Sebastião Temporário, Angelina Nchumali and Arminda Vombe, with visits planned for Caia, Marromeu, Machanga, Buzi and Chemba.
Francisco Muchanga is at the head of the parliamentary group that is leaving for Inhambane Province, where they are scheduled to visit Govuro and Nova Mambone Districts. The delegation is made up of MPs Inácio Luís and Roberto Chitsondzo.
The MPs’ trip to the affected areas is carried out mainly in order to brief Parliament on the situation of the populations affected by the floods and the situation in terms of mitigation of effects caused by natural disasters. The program is supported by the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), within the framework of parliamentary supervision.
Meanwhile, two members of the National Group who are part of the Pan-African Parliament, are scheduled to leave tomorrow for the South African city of Midrand, where they will take place in preparatory works for the IX ordinary session of that continental body, due to be held this month. The MPs are Maria Angelina Enoque, rapporteur for the Rural Economy, Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environment Commission, and José Manteigas Gabriel, of the Transport, Industry, Communication, Energy, Sciences and Technology Commission of the Pan-African Parliament.