Hon Chairperson, I move:
That the House -
1) notes that Public Protector Report No 13 of 2013/2014 entitled Report on an Investigation into Allegations of Maladministration and Corruption in the Procurement of the Riverside Office Park to Accommodate the Head Offices of the Electoral Commission was tabled on 28 August 2013 (Announcements, Tablings and Committee Reports, 28 August 2013, p 3318);
2) further notes that in correspondence to the Speaker, the Public Protector requested that consideration be given to referring the report to the Electoral Court to allow it to investigate the matter in terms of section 20(7) of the Electoral Commission Act (Act 51 of 1996);
3) establishes an ad hoc committee to consider and report on the recommendations contained in Public Protector Report No 13 of 2013/2014 in so far as they relate to the mandate of the National Assembly and also to consider the request of the Public Protector that the report be referred to the Electoral Court, the Committee to - a) be constituted as follows: African National Congress 7; Democratic Alliance 2; Cope 1; Inkatha Freedom Party 1 and other parties 1;
b) exercise those powers in Rule 138 that may assist it in carrying out its functions and take the steps it deems necessary to fulfil its mandate; and
c) submit a report with its findings and recommendations to the House by 31 October 2013.
Agreed to.