Speaker, I think it is a well-known fact that the crime rate in the country has come down. It was very high. As a result of the police being encouraged and empowered, they were then able to act decisively and bring down the crime rate. As you have just recounted, we should consider how many times they have discovered drugs, how many times they have stopped armed robberies by criminals who were well armed and who would shoot to kill. There have been successes, and what people are not doing is to balance the successes and what they refer to as shortcomings when they discuss these matters. The police have made strides in terms of bringing down crime. It is a fact. If need be, we could bring the information to show what happened from any given time up to now.
So, the hon members are well aware of the successes, but, of course, as the opposition, they will do what the opposition does: pretend there is no progress being made by the police. That is unfortunately what they will do. It is the nature of oppositional politics. If they are not constructive, they try and find something. If they cannot tackle your policy, they must find mistakes, because they cannot provide an alternative. [Interjections.] Thank you very much. [Applause.]