Mr President, you are seized with an issue of constitutionality and you need to apply your mind to a constitutional issue. Somehow this debate is an unfortunate occurrence as you apply your mind, not a policy issue, but a legal issue. One respects the limitations of the exercise you are involved in.
Nonetheless, we need to express a general concern throughout the discussions that have been held as parliamentarians - at least in the Trade and Industry committee. It has emerged how strongly South Africa as a country is ruled and governed by monopolies, and this curtails an agreement in restriction on trade. This is a small step in the right direction. One would hope that private enforcement would follow, because without private enforcement it is very difficult to bring about the liberalisation of the market.
The question beyond the issue you are considering is whether you will provide your personal leadership to ensure that the present system will become more effective. We were flabbergasted to learn that the Competition Commission is still withholding a report on the anticompetitive activities of the banking system for fear of stepping on the banks' toes. The banking system is one that exercises enormous power and influence ... [Interjections.] [Time expired.]