Speaker, Mr President, the history of our country is very mindful of the struggles for human rights and justice. We had a regime in this country which denied us political rights. As we fought in that struggle, the international community recognised the fact that it turned its weapons on our people for seeking those rights; consequently we were able to win support for apartheid to be classified as a crime against humanity.
We are faced with a situation in Libya today in which ordinary citizens struggle for their rights after 40 years of dictatorship, and Gaddafi's regime turns weapons on them. Are you, sir, and our government, prepared to lead our nation to mount a similar campaign against Gaddafi and his regime so that the world must condemn Gaddafi and his actions at the present time for committing a crime against humanity? Thank you.