Hon Speaker, I move without notice:
That the House -
1) notes that on 24 February 2014, President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda signed the scandalous anti-gay bill into law;
2) further notes that this law will impose harsh sentences for homosexual acts and will lead to many gay men and women spending a lifetime in prison, simply because the government doesn't approve of their sexual orientation;
3) recalls that just a few weeks ago, President Goodluck Jonathan of Nigeria signed similar legislation into law that threatens homosexual Nigerians with 14 years imprisonment;
4) officially puts on record today its utmost objection and complete opposition to these sickening laws that have criminalised homosexuality;
5) acknowledges that as South Africans we stand on the side of freedom, justice and equal rights for all people of our country, in our continent and in the world;
6) further acknowledges that these laws are a terrible setback to the freedoms of the lesbian and gay community in Uganda and Nigeria and are a direct assault on their dignity and basic human rights;
7) calls on the African Union, under the chairmanship of fellow South African, Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, to take swift action against Uganda and Nigeria to repeal these abhorrent laws; and
8) calls on Government to speak out against this legislation, take decisive action and urgently advocate for the protection of basic human rights in our fellow African states.
Order! If there are no objections, I put the motion.
Hon Speaker, we object. The DA knows that the protocol is that if you object to a motion, they should not read it. They deliberately decided to go ahead, which sets a precedent, and in future we will read all objectionable motions without notice like they have done on this one. [Interjections.]
Yes, that's the general understanding. [Interjections.] Order, hon members! Order! [Interjections.]
Do you want me to address you and not the Speaker?
Order, hon members! Order! In the light of the objection, the motion may not be proceeded with. That is the standard rule. The motion without notice now becomes a notice of motion. [Interjections.] Order!