I have been in full view of all of you for 52 years. At no point have such allegations been made against my colleagues. That is by itself sufficient to make them of the gravest concern to me. That they have erupted, when after years of instability, stability has been restored to the country, when we are implementing far-reaching reforms, when our economy has been growing rapidly in spite of what is happening elsewhere, when the world has once again come to look upon our country with respect, makes me all the more concerned. It makes me wonder too.
Parliament is in session.
It is the forum in which these allegations should have been dissected. Unfortunately, the Parliament has not been allowed to discuss them. I am therefore here to talk directly to you. To you, to whom Parliament and all of us are responsible. The noise and dust of controversy, the din of allegations and explanations should not be allowed to obscure essential principles and the interest of the country.