Chairperson, any government which is inefficient tries to correct that inefficiency by becoming bigger and more expensive. That is exactly what this government has done. We have one of the most bloated Cabinets in the world.
While a huge country like the United States of America has 15 executive departments, we in South Africa now have 35 ministries! Similarly, the Federal Republic of Germany has 15 ministries. Russia, which is another huge country, has 17 ministries. The cost of government is imposing an intolerable burden on the country. As we already have a fiscal deficit, government is going to have to increase taxes because it will not be willing to cut down on its size.
On top of that, we have a President who does not seem to relate very well to the Constitution. On Sunday, 23 May 2010, the President told the citizens in Nelspruit that anyone who dared to leave the party would be exposed by the ancestors and will get stick! [Interjections.] People are being intimidated and lied to.
Earlier, there was the incident of the jogger from the University of Cape Town, who was bullied. All in all, this President is not leading a government that is delivering a better life for all. Cope will not support this Vote. [Interjections.]. Thank you.