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Citizen Contribution: Pa Brussow [1994] ZAConAsmRes 11 (17 January 1994)

 

17-01-1994


Dear Sir

As a concerned South African citizen, I would like to make a contribution towards the formulation of cur new Constitution. According to Constitutional talk of January 15, any submissions that I make, will be taken into account when the Constitution is being threshed out.

Regarding the various Themes, I would like to suggest the following:

Committee 1
1. Democracy

  1. The viewpoints of minority parties should be heard and noted in a democratic society.

  1. Socialistic ideas of State control cannot function in a democratic society. If the Constitution is to represent a democratic society, no Socialistic ideas are allowed to be written into the Constitution.

2.Character of the State:

  1. The State should uphold law and order and punish guilty offenders. The death sentence should be imposed, to allow law-enforcement agencies the means of being able to punish serious offenders with the highest penalty possible, namely, death.

  1. The State should ensure a healthy political and economic environment, to allow socioeconomic development to hair.

  1. The leaders of tie State should serve in the beat interests of the people, in order to develop and build-up the nation.

Committee 11

Separation of Powers

  1. The Church and the State should be granted separate powers.

An entrenched bill of rights

  1. People of the State should have the right to freedom of religion.

  1. All people should have the right to the private ownership of property and possessions.

  1. Rights to hcusingy education, motorvehicles etc. should be worked for and paid by the individual. This will ensure the responsible and effective utilization of theme and other resources.

  1. Every person should have the right to holding a jobs based an

suitable qualifications and not based an racial or gender

discriminations, or 'affirmative action.'

  1. A citizen of the State should enjoy the protection of the State, by means of a well-trained and effective police force.


Theme Committee V1-Sub-Themes
Sub-Theme an Public Administration
l.Public Service

  1. The Public Service should be defined as a SERVICE and all who enter this sector should be made aware of their obligations towards the public.

  1. Striking should not be allowed in the public service, as the lack of services and the consequences thereof affect everybody. A Board or Forum could be established, that would handle the complaints of employers or employees directly.


I hope that my suggestions will prove useful in the compiling of the new
Constitution that I am to live under.

Yours Sincerely,

MR P A BRUSSOW