Madam Deputy Speaker, the ANC supports the Budget Vote. I think that the hon Selfe and others should support the budget, because unless you support the budget and make an undertaking to monitor and oversee on a greater basis, we cannot do the things that you are talking about, Mr Selfe.
Those things are only achievable - and we agree with you that there have been shortcomings - if we all support the budget. They are only achievable if you and I and everybody else, in supporting the budget, monitor what is being spent through the budget.
The Minister and everybody else agree with us that there are shortcomings. What we need is for this whole House to support the budget and for the whole House to be there to assist in this difficult task. We support the Budget Vote. [Applause.]
Vote agreed to (Democratic Alliance and Freedom Front Plus dissenting).
Vote 21-Defence and Military Veterans - put
Declarations of Vote: