Mr Chairman, the IFP has taken a very critical position in respect of the workings of the Committee on Private Members' Legislative Proposals and Special Petitions. Yes, before anyone points it out, I have been very noticeably absent from that committee, and that is why the matter is today before the Constitutional Court, where it will be heard on 7 August. We will discuss the issue of constitutionality on 7 August .
We feel that what is taking place here today is far from being democratic. This House is being called upon to give permission to a member of the House to exercise a right under the Constitution, a right that each and every member of each and every democratic Parliament has exercised in the past.