So, while it was not in the judge's power to rule that the debate should take place today, he said that the motion must be debated. That is what he said, and he said that it must be debated urgently. So now, laugh your heart out! [Interjections.]
The judge went on to make it extremely clear, Speaker, that it was not for the Chief Whip of the ANC to block our motion of no confidence because he thought it was frivolous. The judge made that very, very clear. He also made other encouraging remarks. So it may be advisable for the Acting Deputy Chief Whip of the ANC to study the judgment before promoting herself to being the self-appointed cheerleader of the House. [Interjections.]
The farewell speeches should have been scheduled to follow the debate on the motion of no confidence. So, hon Speaker, I will therefore refrain, in this instance, from participating in the convention of saying nice things to one other, particularly because the ANC shows no respect ... [Interjections.] ...