Speaker, the position I am articulating is very consistent with those already articulated at the UN by South Africa's ambassador to the UN. It is public knowledge. We can repeat these positions here at home because they do actually represent government positions.
As I said, we really rely more on persuading those who really matter in this game than on just issuing condemnation from a distance. I was in Turkey recently. It shares borders with Syria. In the press briefings I issued exactly the same statement - that we condemn the carnage and call upon the powers that be for peace-keeping. In our private conversations and at the press conference, these are the positions we articulate.
Steps taken by Leader of Government Business to strengthen relations between executive and political parties in NA
8. Mr N Singh (IFP) asked the Deputy President:
(1) Whether he has taken steps as Leader of Government Business to strengthen relations between the executive and political parties represented in the National Assembly; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details;
(2) whether he will make a statement on the matter? NO1843E