Leave of absence was granted to Sen. Sophia Chote, SC, Sen. Foster Cummings and Sen. the Hon. Leroy Baptiste. Ms. Zola Phillips, Mr. Farai Masaisai and Mr. Andrew Ramsubeik were appointed temporary senators in their place.

Sen. the Hon. Wade Mark [President of the Senate]

Temporary Senators Phillips, Masaisai and Ramsubeik took the oath of allegiance.

Sen. Zola Phillips [Independent Senator (Temporary) ]

Sen. Farai Hove Masaisai [Opposition Senator (Temporary)]

Sen. Andrew Ramsubeik [Government Senator (Temporary)]

The Minister of Land and Legal Affairs, Hon. Saddam Hosein, MP, moved a motion to approve the Land Acquisition (Requisition) Order, 2026. Sen. Vishnu Dhanpaul was the sole contributor to the debate. The Minister then rose to wind up. The Motion was approved.

Hon. Saddam Hosein, MP [Minister of Land and Legal Affairs and Minister in the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries]

Sen. Vishnu Dhanpaul [Opposition Senator]

The Attorney General, Sen. the Hon. John Jeremie, S.C., moved the second reading of the Civil Division Bill, 2026. Four members contributed to the debate before the wind up by the Attorney General. The bill was committed to a Committee of the Whole for consideration clause by clause. The bill was approved with amendments. With 29 votes for, no votes against and no abstentions, the bill was read a third time and passed.

Sen. the Hon. John Jeremie SC [Attorney General]

Sen. Faris Al-Rawi SC [Opposition Senator]

Sen. Michael Simon Victor de la Bastide SC [Independent Senator]

Sen. the Hon. Darrell Allahar [Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister]

Sen. Farai Hove Masaisai [Opposition Senator (Temporary)]

The Sitting concluded at 2:15 p.m.