Chairperson, the ACDP would like to echo the previous speakers. Clearly, we in Parliament are very concerned about the level of corruption in our country, as has been indicated by the Special Investigating Unit and by all of us. This proposal would have gone a long way towards addressing the scourge of corruption in our society.
It is regrettable that Parliament wasn't given the opportunity to debate on these proposals within the relevant portfolio committees. Today, in the Constitutional Court, this very issue is being argued by Dr Ambrosini, who wants to know whether it is constitutional or not to block private petitions in the way that this is happening. We trust that the Constitutional Court will give us clear guidance on this issue.
In conclusion, we need every weapon in the armoury to fight corruption. The ACDP believes this proposal would have gone a long way. Therefore, we cannot support this report. [Applause.]