Chairperson of Council, Deputy Chair, Chief Whip, Ministers present with us here, hon House Chairpersons, Whips, chairpersons of committees, special delegates, We have reached the pinnacle of the fifth term of our Parliament and our 25th year of majority rule. When we started on this journey exactly five years ago on 23 May 2014, we took an oath of office to solemnly affirm that we will be faithful to the Republic of South Africa and will obey, respect and uphold the Constitution and all other laws of the Republic. We also undertook to perform our functions as delegates to the National Council of Provinces to the best of our abilities and capabilities. I was sworn in as the Chief Whip of this Council. I
would like to take this opportunity - first and foremost - to express my heartfelt appreciation for your support in the three years and three days I was the Chief Whip of the Council. I am truly grateful to have worked with men and women of integrity and purpose who are driven by our solemn commitment. I would like to thank the Chairperson of Council, the Deputy Chair, our two House Chairpersons, provincial Whips, Whips of parties and chairpersons of committees for your support. Also Chief Whip Mohai for his logistical support and the support that he gave once I left the office. If there is anybody that I offended during that time I would like to apologise most profusely. I did everything with the purest of intentions and a good heart.
Coming to human rights ... [Interjections.]