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of our team here, the very, very fervent hope that these steps will be continued, and that we, in our lifetimes at least, may see the smashing of the apartheid regime in South Africa, and the institution in that country of true equality of equal rights for all people in South Africa, whether they are black or white. I think that if that does happen then the whole world will owe an enormous debt to Nelson Mandela for that achievement.

MR COLLAERY (Deputy Chief Minister) (9.11): Mr Speaker, we generally endorse those comments, but trust that this will lead to the removal of apartheid at the negotiating table and not in a battlefield situation. In that regard, whilst we support the removal of apartheid, we trust that it will not be smashed such that many innocent people will suffer in that process. Commenting on the general sentiments expressed by the Leader of the Opposition, all on this side of the house have an abhorrence of apartheid and would support all moves, including the release of this man, that will bring to an end the violence, death and destruction in South Africa.

Question resolved in the affirmative.

Assembly adjourned at 9.12 pm

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