Madam Chair, Minister Chabane, we are already on record as endorsing this initiative, and I'd like to reinforce that. And I would like to respect the fact that the ANC has acknowledged that government needs to improve their performance. For this plan to yield the desired dividends, however, you will have to ensure certain key imperatives are observed and implemented.
The three key aspects that the DA believes are essential when it comes to improving government's performance, and are therefore directly linked to the success of the Presidency's proposals, are as follows: firstly, appointing the right people to the right positions; in other words, people that are fit for purpose, people who can make Minister Shiceka's delusions a reality.
Secondly, as already mentioned by hon Davidson, the DA believes in demanding accountability at all times, and at all levels of responsibility. Failure should mean termination of service, not simply no bonus, hon Shiceka, and suspension without any action. It should mean termination of service, because they are letting the nation down.
Thirdly, we must insist upon increased decentralisation of power to the other two spheres of government. Regrettably, the Green Paper does not address any of these values. This proposal does not speak about ensuring that the best people possible are appointed to top government positions, including the executive, irrespective of which faction within the ruling party they support or to whom they have demonstrated their loyalty in the past.
It also says nothing about holding public representatives, especially Cabinet Ministers ... [Interjections.]