Hon members, I have to announce that the window period for members to change party membership or parties to change their status in terms of the Constitution commences on 1 September 2007 and ends at midnight on 15 September 2007. Members [Interjections.] ... Hon Holomisa, you are out of order! [Laughter.] You have to wait for me for any action. Let me finish dealing with the announcement.
Members or parties who wish to use this window period to change their status should only do so within the window period, and may do so only once. A member or members may only change membership of a party without losing their seats in the National Assembly if he, she or they constitute at least 10% of the total number of seats held by the party that nominated them to the National Assembly. The 10% is calculated at the time immediately prior to the commencement of the floor-crossing period.
Any member or party wishing to make any change during this period should complete a special form which has been prepared for this purpose. These forms are the only valid forms and will be available from the offices of the Secretary to the National Assembly. Members should note that for purposes of informing the Speaker of any intended changes, they should personally submit the completed form to either Mr M K Mansura, room EG 33, National Assembly Wing, or Mr M Xaso, room SG 18, Link Building, whom the Speaker has authorised as the only officials to receive such forms. The form includes covering notes containing details which members and parties will need to comply with in order for the change to be valid. I thank you.
Makube nokuthula Mnumzane Holomisa. Ngabe lokhona ilungu elifisa ukwenza isaziso sesiphakamiso? Ngabe zikhona iziphakamiso ngaphandle kwesaziso? [Order, Hon Holomisa. Is there a member who wishes to give a notice of motion? Are there any motions without notice?]