Madam Deputy Speaker, where the police officers have acted recklessly in the execution of their duties for the protection of the citizens, the law has taken its course, and the law must take its course.
When we say people must act in self-defence in protection of ordinary citizens that is not a licence to kill ordinary citizens who are actually innocent, and that is the application of the law. By law, the use of deadly force is guided by section 49. In this particular respect, most police offices have upheld the law. Where they have not, the law has taken its course and, we reiterate, this is what must actually happen.
In instances where innocent people and civilians have actually been shot, some of these cases have been referred to the Independent Complaints Directorate, ICD; there have been reports; and strong action was taken against those who performed those actions. Thank you. [Applause.]