Hon Speaker, hon Deputy President, I move without notice:
That the House -
1) welcomes the formation of the National Inter-Faith Council of South Africa, NIFC-SA, which is an amalgamation of the National Religious Leaders Forum and the National Interfaith Leadership Council;
2) notes that this culmination of dialogue that led to the formation of the NIFC-SA was in direct response to President Zuma's call for the religious community to partner with government to establish a cohesive and caring society, including establishing an enabling environment for sustainable development;
3) congratulates Archbishop Buti Tlhagale and Pastor Ray McCauley on being elected as interim co-chairmen of the organising committee that will oversee the finalisation of the Constitution and the organisation of a plenary meeting of faith and religious leaders where a leadership structure will be elected;
4) believes that such interfaith dialogue can only serve to promote mutual respect and understanding and, in so doing challenge ignorance and prejudice, allow for peace to prevail and to resist domination and bring communities closer to living sustainably, respectfully and equitably, and enhance nation-building and social cohesion.
Agreed to.