Social Development, at its core, has a mandate to design and implement social protection policies. This includes the provision of social assistance to those who qualify, and this is dictated by the Constitution. So, I think we must clearly point out here that providing social assistance to those who are in need and who qualify is not a choice or discretionary for us. We are duty-bound to do this - legally and constitutionally. We are saying this is the right of our people, and we are not going to turn our backs on our people, because ... [Applause.] ... what we are experiencing today is the result of the past.
HON MEMBERS: Oh, yes.