JOSEPH MOONEY (National—Southland): Thank you, Mr Chair. I want to ask the member about the purpose clause, which is to "appoint up to 2 members of the Council in accordance with this Act," and it goes on in clause 4(1) to talk about "member in relation to a Council means——"(a) an elected member; or (b) an appointed member". I want to ask the member why this bill is going to effectively remove 129 years of local government democracy. New Zealand has had 129 years where everyone in this country has what's called equal suffrage, equal voting rights, regardless of gender, class, or ethnicity. It's been a pillar of our democracy for 129 years, and I want to ask the member why.