Thank you, Deputy Speaker. Thank you, Minister, for the response. In light of the Minister's response indicating the high calibre she considers as a criterion for appointing ambassadors, how then, Minister, was it possible that Mr Rasool was still appointed even though the ANC secretary-general, Mr Mantashe, admitted publicly at a media briefing on 4 August 2010 that Mr Rasool had been recalled as premier, stating that: "Rasool was removed on the basis of this case."
This was a reference to allegations detailed in an affidavit that money was paid to a former Cape Argus political reporter. Don't you think this smacks of double standards?