Date: 22/11/2011

Source: The Independent Democrats

Title: ID: Mcgluwa: Address by the Parliamentary leader, on the Protection of State Information Bill, in the National Assembly

Speaker

It will be a sad day for all South Africans if this Bill should be passed.

We acknowledge that good changes have been made in comparison to its original version. We are however convinced that many sections of the Bill may be unconstitutional.

Ons kan nie hierdie Wet ondersteun nie.

Ons sal nie hierdie Wet ondersteun nie.

Vir dood eenvoudige redes ondersteun ons glad nie hierdie Wet nie.

Hierdie Wet weerhou nie net die media of die dood gewone mens op die straat nie, maar ook ons as LPs om korrupsie, skandes en waanbestuur op alle vlake van regering oop te vlek.

We call on the President not to sign this Bill if and when it appears before him. We also call on all ANC MPs to vote with their conscience today and plead with them not to support this Bill.

This is a People’s Parliament – elected by the people. Why should we keep secrets from the people while the ANC promised transparency during the Apartheid days.

If you as ANC MPs support this Bill, the day will come when you will regret your decision. That will be the day you will be sitting on this side of the House.

I Thank You!