Speaker, I just want to add to what Minister Davis said in response to the hon member about the ANC's list. Just for the record ... [Interjections.]
Speaker, may I address you on a point of order?
What is the point of order, hon member?
The point of order is: A Minister may respond to one statement, but in this case two Ministers have responded to a statement, and now we have a third Minister responding to the same statement. I submit that that is not in order. [Interjections.]
Order! Order, hon members! Let me just read this:
Rule 105 ensures that a member's statement dealing with a single matter is not responded to twice, as it would either have been directed at a particular Minister or it would have been made in respect of a particular Minister's portfolio.
Therefore do not raise that part which has already been answered. If there is anything that you want to raise in respect of your department, you may do so.
All I needed to indicate is that the ANC processes are so transparent ... [Interjections.]
Order, hon members!
... and involve the grassroots members more than any other party. They are not decided in the boardrooms like others. Thank you. [Applause.]
Speaker, if I could address you on the Rule you read a moment ago, and if you could assist us as Ministers in understanding the statements that have been read before this House, which of them referred to the portfolios of the Ministers? That's because the Rule you read refers to a particular Minister or portfolio.
When it comes to a matter related to the list of the ANC, to which Minister is this directed? [Interjections.] Of course I am posing the question to you, Speaker. I hope you will assist us.
As far as I am aware, there isn't such a portfolio in the executive, but there are several senior leaders of the ANC in this House, and we feel it is incumbent upon us to reply when our party is referred to. So please could you assist us? Thank you.
Yes, I will. I will have a considered view and will come back to the House on that.