fter a debate that lasted for over 70 minutes, a majority of the Members of Parliament in the National Assembly have voted in favour of the adoption of a report of the Constitutional Review Committee on the review of Section 25 of the Constitution. Despite opposition from the DA, IFP, ACDP, FF Plus and COPE, among others, the report was supported by a majority of the parties. The report was adopted after 209 MPs voted for the report to be adopted, while 91 voted against the adoption. There were no abstentions. Ahead of the vote, the National Assembly heard how 449 552 authentic written submissions were made on the proposal for the Constitution to be amended to allow for the expropriation of land without compensation. Stan Maila, who was a co-chairperson for the Joint Constitutional Review Committee, adopted the Bill and referred it to the National Assembly earlier this month. He said while the process was not a referendum, it was noted that 65% of the written submission were in opposition of the amendment.