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Thank you Chairperson.  Chairperson, I am finding myself in an awkward situation so to speak.  The victims initially when I consulted with them before this matter came to be heard, they are saying they are opposing the application on the basis of the fact that, so they say, this act was not an act associated with a political objective as defined in the act because they argued or they were saying that this was a conflict within the ANC structures and did not necessarily that they were gangs.  During the evidence of the applicants I have put it to them individually during cross-examination when they disputed vehemently that the victim was a member of the ANC or an activist within the ANC structures.  It's a situation then as it is which left me with no evidence to take the matter further to put the version of the victims along that direction but the only argument I can at this point, Chairperson, highlight, is that it is - there is no policy of the ANC to act against people who are perceived as criminals as such.
	I have taken note of the argument that is being advanced on behalf of the applicants that they were perceived as people who were used by the police to inhibit the activities of the ANC and the Committees as well.  That argument, I must say Chairperson, sounds plausible in the circumstances.  Therefore, Chairperson, I find myself with nothing but to recommend that the applicants be granted amnesty.  Thank you.