Hon members, I indicated earlier that I would come back with a ruling on a point of order that was raised by the hon Kalyan. This is in relation to an interjection by the hon Minister during Mr Lorimer's speech. The interjection, as I heard it, was: "It is your creation as a white man."
In ruling on points of order, the Chair has to strike a balance between allowing members freedom of speech, as granted to them by the Constitution, and the need to maintain the decorum of the House.
I am not convinced that the statement by the Minister is necessarily racist. More than that, it is an expression of the Minister's view with regard to the issues raised by the hon Lorimer in his speech.
Having said that, hon members, I wish to advise members to avoid making remarks that have the potential of being perceived as having racial undertones. I thank you.