*HON. MARIDADI: It is even worse; she said the Vice President is an ordinary person.
*THE HON. DEPUTY SPEAKER: Hon. Members, we complained about the need for us to forge ahead with our work. Let us be mindful of the time, you do not just rise and debate without recognition. Stand up and say your point of order, I did not hear what you said.
*HON. MARIDADI: I have been hurt but as a man, I cannot shed tears. She has referred to the Vice President as an ordinary person and she should withdraw. This is something she should not say in Parliament. It hurts me so much Hon. Speaker. May she please withdraw her words because it is painful for her to insult the Vice President of this country. I thank you.
*THE HON. DEPUTY SPEAKER: Order Hon. Members! Hon. Mahoka, I urge you to speak plain language because what you said is now being taken with a different connotation altogether.
*HON. MAHOKA: Thank you Madam Speaker. I believe the issue of bond notes is important and it should be debated in depth. The people in the communal lands are happy with the bond notes. Well done Hon. Minister, you really realised the challenges that this country was facing. You intervened and came up with an important note called the bond note. The 10 provinces are happy because of the bond notes. We went round in all the provinces and they all accepted it. Farmers are happy. Those who do not own any land may be hurt.
There should not be a glut of bond notes on the market but, as it is, it should be maintained. You have done very well and you are doing quite well. Keep it up. You should have a double portion in terms of being a Minister because you have exceeded your performance.
On the negatives of this bond note, in the communal lands, we have not witnessed a situation where prices differ in terms of which currency you are using. That is if you are paying using bond notes, the item is expensive and if one pays in US dollar the price is lower or if you do a transfer, the price becomes dear. We do not have that in the communal lands, may be it pertains to the urban areas. The communal people are happy with the bond notes. I have risen to support the Minister that what you and the Reserve Bank Governor did is very good. Keep on thinking along that track so as to ensure the improvement of our economy. In this House we have been thinking about it so that our country grows. I thank you Minister.
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