Speaker, Cope is shocked and surprised by the flagrant disrespect of the solemnity of Human Rights Day, such an important day in the history of our country. Cope hired a stadium in the Nelson Mandela Metro to celebrate this very important day. Members of the ruling party came in - led by the council members - and annexed the stadium.
This was a clear demonstration of disrespect for the right of political association and also a clear demonstration of political intolerance by the ruling party.
Cope demands an assurance from the ruling party and the government that an act of this nature will never happen again. I thank you.