Yes hon member. I am sorry hon Lees, can you please take your seat?
Since when is the word "buggered" become an acceptable in this Parliament? That is very vulgar and rude. [Interjections.]
Okay. Alright, go ahead hon member.
Deputy Speaker, well a year into Ramaphosa's presidency and two new Finance Ministers, the economy has got worse, job losses have persisted and the task facing Minister Mboweni is an even bigger one than it faced by Nhlanhla Nene a year ago. Despite the economic hardship faced by millions of our people this Parliament spent the better part of two hours yesterday bickering about the name of an airport.
Economic growth is weak, there are tax revenue shortfalls, expenditure, especially, state-owned entities, SOEs, bailouts increased despite revenue shortfalls and the budget deficit have increased for the