Hon Speaker, I would like to wish hon De Lille well and link that to the IFP's statement about the ANC's desire to do away with the opposition. The national democratic revolution has nothing to do with opposition parties. It really has everything to do with democracy, improving the material conditions of our people, pushing back the frontiers of poverty, making sure that the conditions of our people are better than they were during the apartheid days, and a prosperous South Africa. But the opposition will die ...
Mr Speaker, on a point of order: There is normally only one response to a particular statement. [Interjections.] I can't remember whether the hon Pandor did, in fact, address this point already. Therefore the hon Nkosazana Zuma is out of order in responding again to this particular matter.
She didn't.
No, hon member. Continue, hon Minister. [Interjections.]
But ...
Mr Speaker, are you satisfied, sir, that ... [Interjections.]
I am satisfied. Thank you very much.
I find that difficult, sir, because she covered so many points ... [Interjections.]
Hon member, please take your seat. Shall we continue?
Yes. The opposition ...
Mr Speaker, on a point of order: I apologise to my colleague. But, Speaker, I think you should have understanding for the hon Ellis; I noticed he walked in with crutches. [Laughter.]
Hon members, please. I really want us to conclude this session today. [Interjections.]
Mr Speaker, on a point of order: With great respect to my ... the hon ... Is it a Minister over there? I think that's out of order. To refer to somebody's disability in that way ... [Laughter.] ... I think it's totally out of order. [Laughter.]
I think the point is well made. We must treat people with disabilities with respect. [Laughter.]
I think the demise of the opposition has nothing to do with the ANC, but has everything to do with the opposition itself. As we have seen, the hon Patricia de Lille has decided to get married and go to some place, running away from the opposition. We see what's going on in the other parties. This will, indeed, kill the opposition because they have no vision for this country. They have no vision for this country and all they are doing is to fight among themselves. Thank you.
Mr Speaker, on a point of order: The hon Minister said that the Opposition is diminishing, and Patricia de Lille is getting married and going somewhere else other than ...
Marriage has nothing to do with a point of order, hon member ... [Laughter.]
My point of order, hon Speaker, is that if the hon Minister is honest with this House, she will tell the House that the ranks of the opposition have burgeoned since the last election. It's the ANC that's diminishing, not the opposition. [Interjections.]
That's a point of information, not a point of order. Order, hon Ministers, and Members of Parliament. [Laughter.]