Chairperson, I was very impressed by the hon Brynard's intimate knowledge about what has happened in the DA. I understand he just missed one person, namely Colin Eglin, who really started it. I remember that speech in the NA in 1995-96; I think it was then. But I also understand the hon Brynard's intimate knowledge about floor-crossing is because he has personal experience of crossing the floor. [Laughter.]
Voorsitter, die VF was van die begin af gekant teen enige oorlopery, die rede synde dat ons dit beskou het as politieke prostitusie en politieke owerspel. Di woorde is vandag hier gebruik. Die nadelige effek spesifiek in hierdie Huis ... (Translation of Afrikaans paragraph follows.)
[Chairperson, the FF was opposed to any floor-crossing from the start, the reason being that we regard it as political prostitution and political adultery. These words were used here today. The negative consequences in this House specifically ...]