Ready to work together for our nation's future
I am deeply honoured to accept the position of Parliamentary Leader of the Democratic Alliance.
I thank my colleagues in the parliamentary caucus for endorsing my candidacy and pledge to serve and lead them to the best of my ability as we work towards our objectives.
I would like to pay special tribute to the DA's outgoing Parliamentary Leader, Athol Trollip. He has served this caucus with distinction over the last two-and-a-half years and has accepted the outcome of the election with grace and aplomb.
I thank him for the support he has pledged to the new leadership team. I have no doubt that he will continue to play a major role in this party as we strive to grow our support base and realign South African politics.
I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate my colleagues who were elected to leadership positions in the parliamentary caucus. They are: