I don't belong to the youth wing of Cope. [Applause.] I've observed that the timing of this motion is not accidental. There are three clear indications that the timing was carefully considered.
Firstly, misled again by some sections of the media that hyped up their earlier existence, Cope labours under the illusion that the ANC-led alliance is about to unravel. This will never happen. Secondly, we have noted that, after trying to postpone the inevitability of an elective conference since 16 December 2008, the youth wing is pushing them for an elective congress. Thirdly, after a long courtship, there's now a mooted multimatrimonial relationship led by the DA.
Let me highlight a few examples of why we, the real Congress of the People, the ANC, and the majority of South Africans, think that our President is a fit and proper person to lead this country, and that the motion of no confidence is a spurious allegation.
Our President facilitated the end of the Burundian conflict, after taking over as a facilitator from our iconic former President Nelson Mandela, who, in turn, took over from Mwalimu Nyerere.
On 12 December 2009, President Jacob Zuma was awarded the title of Best African President for his role in the liberation of our country and on the African continent at the African Consciousness Media Leadership Awards. [Applause.]
Two weeks ago, Her Majesty the Queen of Great Britain, invited our President on a state visit as one of two world leaders who are invited annually by her. [Interjections.]