Adjunkvoorsitter, in 'n poging om 'n oordeel oor die ANC te fel, is die DA vinnig om die ANC van ondeursigtigheid te beskuldig. Hul skynheiligheid ken baie duidelik geen perke nie.
Dit wil voorkom asof die DA dit oorweeg om alle besluite oor grondgebruik en omgewings- en ruimtelike beplanning te wysig. Hulle stel voor dat alle besluitnemingsmagte oor hierdie sake wat tans tussen amptenare en politieke strukture gedeel word by die uitvoerende direkteur moet berus. Hierdie voorstel is reeds deur die burgemeesterskomitee van die Stad Kaapstad oorweeg. Dit sal beteken dat die uitvoerende direkteur ondanks enige besware die finale s oor alle aansoeke en grondgebruiksake sal h. Dit sal daarop neerkom dat besluite wat geneem word nie in die beste belang van die gemeenskap mag wees nie. [Tussenwerpsels.]
Wat ek effektief demonstreer, is dat die DA, wat na hulself verwys as 'n oop en deursigtige regering in die Wes-Kaap, nie vir die mense omgee nie. Presies die teenoorgestelde is waar, naamlik, dat hulle ondemokraties en elitisties is. Hierdie gaan net nog 'n les wees in die "Ken jou DA"- veldtog. Ek dank u. [Tyd verstreke.] [Applous.] (Translation of Afrikaans member's statement follows.)
[Ms L N MOSS (ANC): Deputy Chairperson, in an attempt to pass judgment on the ANC, the DA is quick to accuse the ANC of a lack of transparency. Their hypocrisy clearly knows no bounds.
It would appear as if the DA is considering amending all decisions regarding land use and environmental and spatial planning. They are proposing that all decision-making powers regarding these matters, which are currently being shared between officials and political structures, should rest with the executive director. This proposal has already been considered by the mayoral committee of the City of Cape Town. This would mean that the executive director would have the final say regarding all applications and land-use matters despite any objections. What this would amount to, is that decisions taken may not be in the best interests of the community. [Interjections.]
What I am effectively demonstrating, is that the DA, who refer to themselves as an open and transparent government in the Western Cape, do not care about the people. Precisely the opposite is true, namely, that they are undemocratic and elitist. This will be yet another lesson in the "Know your DA" campaign. I thank you. [Time expired.] [Applause.]]
May I request the gallery to refrain from participating. We welcome your presence here, but please allow the members that are sitting here to participate on your behalf.