... his conduct and behaviour, to degrade the reputation and credibility of the Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans because his wishes and desires are not accommodated. One of the choices of venue for the workshop was arrived at through a democratic collective and majority decision in the committee in consultation with the joint standing committee, because there was an individual who was unhappy with that decision and wanted his own choice, and we were subjected to threats of boycott. And that is exactly what he did.
Secondly, during the proceedings of the workshop, the absence of opposition parties at the workshop was raised as a point of serious concern. Apologies tabled before the workshop were not accepted since there had been an agreement to hold the workshop. Thirdly, at the time of the consideration of the report, it was adopted by all parties without any objections. Today in this House, we are being entertained by a member of the committee who, despite agreeing to the report, now tables a declaration.
Fourthly, the presiding officers of the National Assembly will need to apply their minds about the Rules of Parliament. We cannot have a situation where a portfolio committee conducts its business with all parties present, but matters are not raised in-committee, and instead a parallel process is opened up in the media by specific opposition parties. [Interjections.] This is undermining Parliament and the Constitution of the Republic, which set up committees in the first instance.
The conduct and behaviour of the hon David Maynier of the DA, besides being childish and immature, is an affront to the committee and it brings the committee into disrepute. I thank you. [Applause.]
Question put.
Agreed to.