House Chair, I move without notice:
That the House -
1) notes that Commonwealth Day is celebrated on the second Monday in March every year and that, throughout the 61 years of its existence, the Commonwealth has provided platforms and fora to affirm common values and goals which include the promotion of democracy, human rights, good governance, multilateralism and world peace;
2) further notes that the aim of commemorating Commonwealth Day is to promote understanding of global issues, international co-operation and the work of the Commonwealth to improve the lives of its 1,8 billion citizens;
3) recognises that the modern Commonwealth has its origins in the former British Empire and today comprises 53 independent member states: 32 members are republics, 16 have constitutional monarchies which recognise Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II as their head of state, and five have national monarchies, namely Brunei Darussalam, Lesotho, Malaysia, Swaziland and Tonga; and
4) encourages South Africa to use the Commonwealth to achieve the goals of a better Africa and a better world.
Agreed to.
I wonder if the hon Deputy Chief Whip of the Majority Party would stop now. We would like to go home now, please. [Laughter.]
He has every right to present if there are other motions.
House Chairperson, may I inform the House that I have 100 more motions to move. [Laughter.]