Move to change Bailiff’s dual role

Friday 11th July 2008, 2:56PM BST.

JERSEY should show the world that it is not a ‘secretive culture’ by removing the Bailiff from his dual role as president of the States and the Royal Court, says a St Helier Deputy.

Deputy Shona Pitman, who has already called for a vote of no confidence in Sir Philip Bailhache, is now asking the States to terminate his role as president of the States.

‘As all Members are all too painfully aware, rightly or wrongly there is a perception from large sections of the community and, indeed, outside it, that we in Jersey are a secretive culture,’ she said.

‘More than ever, I would put it to colleagues the onus is now on this House to ensure that not only is justice done but that it may be seen by its people to be done.’

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