The legislative arm of Government will effectively occupy the new Parliament building in Mt Hampden this coming week as President ED Mnangagwa offcially opens the house on Wednesday.
The President’s official speech will beging at 12.
Finance Minister Professor Mthuli Ncube will on Thursday present the 2023 National Budget at the new house, cementing it position as the new hub of legislative deliberations.
Television sets in the civic square giver interested members of the public with no access inside a chance to watch.
The Parliament building which is a gift of the Chinese government to the people of Zimbabwe through China-Aid was completed mid-year and is now 100 percent ready for occupancy.
It sits on six-hectare stand in Mount Hampden, about 18km north-west of Harare along Old Mazowe Road.
It was designed by China SIPPR Engineering Group working with local designers. Shanghai Construction Group was lead contractor with some sub-contractors.
The four floor building has a Chamber House containing the 350-seat National Assembly and 100-seat Senate with an 84 seat gallery.
24 interpreters’ rooms serve both.
An adjacent six storey office block provides administrative housing.
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