Deputy Chairperson, I would like to inform the hon member that I happen to chair the SA National Aids Council, Sanac, and last week we were doing work in the province of KwaZulu-Natal. In attendance were the former President of Mozambique, Mr Joaquim Chissano and the former President of Botswana, Mr Festus Mogae, who shared with us the wisdom of their years when a question arose as to whether the message of the President on World Aids Day is undermined by this or that negative report about his private life.
In response to that, the two wise leaders said that we - as people who are religious believers - live in a world where even priests from time to time are found guilty of this or that indiscretion or mistake; and yet we continue to listen to the Word and the message. When we deal with matters of such import, nothing but nothing must distract us from understanding the core of the message
So, I would say such a debate would not be undermined by anything attributed to the President. I think it is of such importance that none of us should be distracted by that. However, we should meaningfully engage in the debate. Thank you.