Chairperson, Cope is concerned about the continual activities of the ANC in showing no respect to the Constitution of this country. This has been indicated by the ANC's expulsion of the whole mayoral committee of Standerton at a stadium.
Cope believes that there are legal procedures that have to be followed if a municipality's powers have to be recalled. The ANC has no respect for this Constitution because it sent the Deputy Minister of Police, who was not responsible for local government issues, together with Mr Malema, who is not a member of the Cabinet, to fire the whole council.
The confusion caused by the ANC by showing no respect for the Constitution is a clear indication that they do not have any understanding of the difference between the party and the state. [Interjections.] As Cope, we would like to warn the ANC that what they are planting they will reap. Thank you. [Interjections.] [Applause.]