Chairperson thank you very much, this Bill I think should be the ABCD of our House, because it seeks to regulate behaviour in the House. I therefore Chair will go to the recommendations. The Select Committee on Security and Justice, considers this Bill to be of the utmost importance in ensuring freedom of speech for members of Parliament and the Provincial Legislatures. We believe that this Bill will go a long way in ensuring that members of Parliament and members in Provincial Legislatures are able to fulfil their oversight role and to speak freely in a democratic Parliament on matters over which they preside.
The Bill therefore ensures that Parliament is operating in a free and democratic manner as envisaged in the Constitution, without being unduly disruptive. The Select Committee on Security and Justice having considered the powers, privileges and immunities of Parliament and Provincial Legislatures amendment Bill, [B 18 -
2018], National Assembly (sec 75), recommends that the NCOP approves the said Bill, we so submit Chairperson.
Hon members before... I know, I know. Hon members, hon G G Oliphant, may I... because earlier on I took responsibility on behalf of the House, I apologised and I thought that, at that point members would have actually felt a bit of sorry and pain for me. Now, hon Oliphant, may you please rise and apologise to the House for having past between the Speaker and the Chairperson.
Chairperson, no, no on a point of order..., because... [interjection.]
No, no, you are not going to do that. Can you just do what I requested your honour? Hon Oliphant just do what I am requesting you to do. Ok let us put it on record, so that this member should hear, because they are not listening to you.
Chair, on a point of order ...[Inaudible.], you fail to reprimand to reprimand a pastor, the whole Chairperson of the Committee and pastor on top of that
Chairperson, I want to apologise for passing... [interjection.]
No, no, I have never recognised you hon member.
Apology accepted.
Chair, I want to apologise for passing because, I was already out... [interjection.]
No, no don't explain, fine.
Thank you, Chair.
Thank you very much.
...but you must stop that thing...
Debate concluded.
That concludes the debate and in accordance with rule 63, I shall first allow political parties to
make a declaration of vote if they so wish. Is there any political party that wishes to make a declaration of vote? In the absence of any we shall then proceed with the manual voting. Hon members, I hope we still remember what manual voting is. We will raise our hands if we vote in favour, those who are against and those who abstain and therefore members shall be counted on the basis of how they vote. Who is going to assist me? Who volunteers to assist me? Thank you very much, she is already on the feet. On this side hon Mampuru is on her feet, hon Labuschagne this side
Debate concluded.
Question put: That the Bill be agreed to.
Bill accordingly agreed to in accordance with section 75 of the Constitution.