Mr President, a new economic order is being formed. It is clear to all of us that in this process there are going to be winners and losers. The response provided by government thus far has been one of preserving the status quo waiting for the recession to go by, and it is based on a three month perspective. The question is, where is the leadership? We heard about the government's response for the first time last week in a debate of about 40 minutes. We are now engaging in this debate for a few minutes in an reply to a parliamentary question. There is a need to consider the long-term implications of this recession.
We heard that there is a process of redrafting the trade policy and industrial policy from Minister Patel the other day. How is Parliament going to be involved, and why doesn't the country receive stronger leadership from the commander in chief, the President himself, announcing how we are going to go long-term because this is not going to last three months. At least we should make contingency arrangements in the eventuality that it does not only last three months. Thank you.