I thank the hon Deputy President. Hon members, that concludes these farewell tributes. Hon Deputy President, the presiding officers also wish to take this opportunity to wish you well and to remind you that serving the people and being a servant of the people are a permanent job. You cannot retire from it. I for one know where to find you tomorrow. [Laughter.]
Hon members, in line with the motion by the Chief Whip of the Majority Party, we will now take the Sixth Order, which is farewell tributes to the hon T A Manuel, Minister in the Presidency: National Planning Commission.
Before I invite the first speaker, I wish to acknowledge in the gallery members of Trevor's family - his mother, his sister, his two sons, Pallo and Jaime, and the extended family seated behind the family. You are all welcome. [Applause.]
Hon members, I now wish to invite hon F Hajaig to the podium.