Chairperson, I move without notice:
That the Council -
(1) notes that the political drama signalling the political dissipation of Cope continued last weekend when Cope president Mosiuoa Lekota branded his arch-rival and party deputy, Mbhazima Shilowa, a repulsive liar who is not fit to lead the politically fragmented organisation;
(2) further notes that Cope has been involved in a struggle which divided its president and deputy president into two camps and which resulted in the resignation of a number of leaders and thousands of their members joining the ANC; and
(3) takes this opportunity to call on all Cope members to come back to the ANC where they belong to take up the fight against poverty, marginalisation and the redress of the long years of apartheid and be prepared to take over the 2011 local government elections.
I so move, Chair.
In light of the objection, the motion may not be proceeded with. The motion without notice will now become a notice of motion.