Acting Speaker, the fact that a senior member of this Parliament is asking the Deputy President about ways and means to influence the judiciary is symptomatic of a very serious tendency in the ruling alliance. This tendency could further erode investor confidence, resulting in more job losses, which will fuel unrest and destabilise our country.
The root cause of judgments against government is due to unconstitutional legislation promoted by elements in government, attempting to bypass or undermine constitutional imperatives, rather than any deficiency in the judiciary. Deputy President, that is why Cope would like you to undertake to defend and protect the judiciary from any form of meddling, manipulation or improper influence, and to direct your party's focus to understanding and respecting the principles of a constitutional democracy. The question is ... [Time expired.]