The United Democratic Movement (UDM) was launched in September 1997 by former National Party leader, Roelf Meyer, former ANC homeland leader, Bantu Holomisa, and John Taylor, a former ANC member. In 1998, Holomisa was elected President of the party. In 1999 the party won 3.42% of the vote but this dropped to 2.28% in the 2004 elections. (PAC media office)
