'The foundation in which the Bill was introduced was for the Government to offer a political solution that was legally binding, because if the Government had not introduced the Unity Bill, the investigations will never end. Trial after trial and the list goes on. About 2500 people have been investigated. Those who turned up in Parliament was close to 20,000 people. I mean, if 10,000 to 20,000 people are going to be investigated, God knows when it will end.' (8 July 2005)
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The bill was introduced to provide a binding political solution to end endless investigations involving thousands of people.
- In plain terms
- The bill aims to stop endless investigations into thousands of people.
- What can you take from it?
- Legal solutions can end prolonged investigations and uncertainty.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is ending investigations worth the cost?
- What is the best way to handle mass investigations?
Another view
Ending investigations might deny victims justice or truth.
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