Thank you, hon member. Before I allow ministerial responses, I would like to point out that earlier, the Chief Whip called for a point of order during the statement by a member of the EFF on the Rule of Anticipation.
As the English would say, to err is human, or, as we say where I come from, ...
..."E kgotjwa e le maoto mane!" [To err is human!]
Rule 68.2 says:
In determining whether a discussion is out of order on the ground of anticipation, the Presiding Officer shall have regard to the probability that the matter anticipated will be discussed in this House or at a Joint Sitting within a reasonable time.
I think on those grounds, the Chief Whip of the Majority Party was correct in calling for a point of order. [Interjections.]
Members now know what not to do in future. We have now been reminded appropriately. Thank you very much. [Applause.] Any Ministerial Responses?
On a point of order, Mr Deputy Speaker.
Yes, hon member.
My point of order, Deputy Speaker, is: Rule 68 would apply if the matter was not taken to the media by the ruling party itself because what we quoted here is what we heard from the media and not from the Powers, Privileges and Immunities Committee. [Interjection.]
Hon member, you are out of order! [Interjections.]