Plans for reform of States put on hold
Friday 26th June 2009, 2:56PM BST.
PLANS to reform the States by abolishing Senators and dividing Deputies into six ‘super-constituencies’ have been put off until the autumn.
Privileges and Procedures are dropping the debate on their reform proposition until after the summer break. The plans had been set for debate at the sitting starting on 13 July.
In an e-mail to States Members, Privileges chairman Juliette Gallichan said that there was a lot of work for Members to get through before the summer break and that more time might help them to prepare for the reform debate.
‘The committee is conscious that this is a very important proposition and Members need adequate time to consider it and lodge amendments if they wish,’ she said. ‘We have considered the implementation timetable for the proposals and we are satisfied that even with this short delay, the necessary steps to introduce the new system could all still be taken in good time before the next elections.’
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Another delay in the long process of States’ reform.
And then they wonder about the reasons for poor turn out, voter apathy etc.
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Question: How can the Constables justify their continued existence,when they block vote in such a predictable way,they are playing with the system and only paying lip service to the Democratic process………….?
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If only Juliet Gallichan suggested the house debates abolishing the Constables instead of the Senators. I think the mood of the people is that this bench is the least democratic. Many people think that the position of the Constables in the States is well past its sell by date. The question is ….is she a brave enough turkey?
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Andy… Answer = no!
Very worrying if the proposed ‘reforms’ get through – possibly more backward than the current system. More details please.
Maybe this is a case for a referendum – they’ve had the practice run with the GMT question, now for a choice of reforms… In fact it has to be by referendem given how the council of ministers pretty much controls the current house and can push its allies into any direction it wishes. This is too important for power games.
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I am reminded of a host of current South American and African leaders who are currently changing legislation (‘reforming’ their constitution) to allow them to stay in power for longer and keep their adversaries at bay.
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States reform is great, do it now by sacking the lot of em!!
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I can think of a good way to reform the whole system in a very short space of time – Revolution.
If a big enough crowd just turned up in the Royal Square and said “no more” we could win this so easily.
Problem is, people are stupid.
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