is not the right move at this time, as employers will simply substitute labour for capital or produce less. Both options will result in fewer employees being hired. Moreover, the national minimum wage does not even meet what is required in terms of the breadline requirement, so, we will not assist those it is meant to help. Such artificial market intervention can only fail in the long term causing more harm than good. The IFP has always advocated as sectoral approach to minimum wage determination and will continue along such lines. I thank you.