Hon Chairperson, on behalf of the DA, I hereby move without notice:
That the Council -
1) notes with disgust and concern ... [Interjections.]
I'll try again, Chair. The staff must respect the speakers, please.
Order, please! Hon Watson, I think I have a duty to protect staff. Staff do not impose themselves on Members of Parliament. I think it's unfortunate for you to say that staff must respect hon members. Could you proceed, please.
I'll start all over again, hon Chairperson. On behalf of the DA, I hereby move without notice:
That the Council -
1) notes with disgust and concern that the violent intimidation campaign that has forced the MDC to withdraw from the presidential run-off election in Zimbabwe was no less than a coup, effectively masterminded by Robert Mugabe;
2) further notes that Mugabe has no legal mandate from the Zimbabwean people to govern, but has made it clear that he will cling to power by any means necessary;
3) notes that he will not respond positively either to mediation or quiet diplomacy;
4) calls on President Thabo Mbeki to immediately, publicly acknowledge that the Mugabe regime in Zimbabwe is illegal and illegitimate;
5) further calls on South Africa to:
a) sever all diplomatic ties with Zimbabwe and withdraw all diplomatic representatives;
b) impose smart sanctions on the Zanu-PF elite, including travel bans to South Africa and the freezing of all South African assets linked to Mugabe and the Zanu-PF;
c) lobby for the suspension of Zimbabwe ...
[Time expired.]
Is there any objection to the motion? [Interjections.] In the light of the objection ... Order, hon Tolo, I usually don't call members by their names. In the light of the objection the motion may not be proceeded with. The motion without notice will now become a notice of a motion. Are there any further motions without notice? Hon Tau.