Thank you, Mr Speaker. The UDM is satisfied with its performance during the by-elections that took place at Mbhashe Local Municipality in the Eastern Cape on 29 January 2014. Although the ruling party won five out of the six wards that we contested, the by-elections were tightly contested by the two parties, the UDM and the ANC, which locked horns in areas that were the ANC's traditional strongholds.
The tight election race confirms that the people of the Eastern Cape are thrilled about Gen Bantu Holomisa's decision to accept the nomination to be the UDM's premier candidate in the Eastern Cape. Thank you. [Interjections.]
Order, hon members! Order!