Hon Speaker, the hon Wilmot James is absolutely right. The DA has every right to campaign. We are living in a democracy for which all of us from this side fought, and maybe some on the other side also fought for that multiparty democracy. The way in which the hon James raises the matter ... [Interjections.]
Hon members, order! This is not a rally. It's a House of Parliament! Order!
... is very typical of an anti- majoritarian liberalism, which he epitomises. He says the DA has the right to campaign; of course it does. But when the ANC responds with a campaign which, in principle - we have not done it yet - calls on our members to campaign against the Mobile Telephone Network, MTN, and not subscribe to MTN services, he describes this as bullying. That's our campaign and it's our right as the ANC to campaign in this democracy. [Applause.]
Order, hon members!
Can I rise on a point of order, Chair? Hon Speaker, can I rise on a point of order?
Please take your seat, hon member! Please take your seat!
Can I stand on a point of order?
Hon member, please take your seat! [Interjections.]
Can I stand on a point of order?
What point of order? What point of order is it?
That is exactly what I am asking.
Yes!
Is it parliamentary for the Deputy Minister to mislead the House by saying that all ANC members participated in the struggle, when we know that some of them were in the National Party? [Interjections.]
Speaker, can I address you?
Order, hon members, order! What point are you rising on? [Interjections.]
This member has not raised a point of order and the same thing is being repeated again and again.
Please take your seat, hon member. [Interjections.] Order, order! That concludes the ministerial responses. Order, order! [Interjections.] Hon members, order! Order! Hon members, order!