Thank you, hon Speaker. Hon member, I think, in the previous answers that I have just given, I said that there has been research to find out these issues accompanied by the indaba that discussed these issues, as you correctly say. The Minister has repeatedly said that we now have a turnaround strategy, precisely to remedy these problems. We have just said that the paper that is being prepared is about to be released so that we - all of us, including you; not only government - have an opportunity to comment on it. You will be able to say what it is that you think needs to be done in order to correct what we believe are the problems. We are going to have an opportunity to do that.
I have just said that that is a process which is ongoing. Nobody is saying we have done everything. We are saying that, given the problems, we have researched and identified them. There is now a strategy to address them. However, before the strategy is implemented, there is a paper that allows us to make healthy contributions to help the process and, therefore, help the system. I am sure that you will have an opportunity, hon member, to make a contribution, knowing you as I do. [Applause.]
Particulars regarding South Africa's use of its position on UN Security Council to advance human rights and free political activity
23. Rev K R J Meshoe (ACDP) asked the President of the Republic:
(1) Whether South Africa will use its position on the United Nations Security Council to advance human rights and free political activity in countries such as Myanmar and Zimbabwe; if so,
(2) whether it will include supporting sanctions against countries that fail to respect human rights and do not allow free political activity; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?