From Bruce Willing.
IT appears that Deputy Southern wishes to adopt a ‘Barclay’ approach to democracy – only if it fits his purpose and personal ambition. We have just been through an extended electoral process and I see no evidence of a ‘public mood for change and reform’. On the contrary; we have just had a very low turnout, presumably because the majority are happy with what they have now.

We have new faces in the States. Let us welcome them, see how they get on and then decide in three years’ time whether they should continue to represent us. That is democracy and it has been exemplified in the States through the voting process for the selection of ministers and scrutiny panels.

It is surely no coincidence that the only person in the protesting group to be voted into office on a scrutiny panel has already proved that he is a capable person in his first career, both as a civil servant and as the organiser of one of the Island’s largest annual events.

A functional, professional approach to government is needed, particularly at this time. Squeaking protest does nothing for the credibility of the rest of this group.
Gros Etacs,
Grande Route des Sablons,
Grouville.