Speaker, I move without notice: That the House -
(1) welcomes the appointment of Minister of Home Affairs, Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, as Chair of the African Union;
(2) notes that Dr Dlamini-Zuma was elected by 37 votes;
(3) believes that she has the necessary experience, expertise, skills and competence to provide leadership;
(4) further believes that the African heads of state have sent out a strong continental signal by appointing a woman of such exceptional calibre to lead the African Union; and
(5) congratulates her on this appointment and wishes her the very best in her endeavours to contribute to Africa's development and improve the lives of the communities on our continent.
Agreed to.