Hon Deputy Speaker and hon members, I move without notice:
That the House -
1) notes its resolution on 23 June 2011 that the appointment of new commissioners would be in accordance with the Commission on Gender Equality Act (No 39 of 1996) once it had been revised to bring it in line with the Constitution, 1996, and the Public Finance Management Act (No 1 of 1999);
2) recognises that the process of revising the Act is taking longer than anticipated; and
3) notwithstanding its resolution, establishes an ad hoc committee in accordance with section 193(5) of the Constitution, 1996, to identify suitable candidates for the filling of vacancies in the Commission for Gender Equality; the committee to -
(a) consist of 12 members, as follows: ANC 7, DA 2, Cope 1, IFP 1 and other parties 1;
(b) exercise those powers in Rule 138 that may assist it in carrying out its task;
(c) consider the nominees to be submitted by the Minister of Women Children and People with Disabilities; and
(d) report by no later than 21 February 2012.
I thank you.
Deputy Speaker, on a point of order: I submit that that is not a motion without notice but rather a resolution. I thought we were on motions without notice at the moment.
I think maybe I didn't hear the presiding officer correctly. So, do not blame me for the weaknesses of my ears. I take the point. Thank you.
But I am also advised that because it's a draft resolution without notice, it can qualify as a motion without notice - if there is no problem with that.
Well, on a point of order: The DA did not receive a copy of such a notice. However, we have no objection to it. It's just a convention that it should have been circulated.
We apologise and appreciate your understanding. Thank you very much.
Agreed to.