Another hat in the ring for the seat of Senator
Monday 26th April 2010, 2:59PM BST.
Businessman Gino Risoli.
A ST Helier businessman is to make another attempt at getting into the States.
Gino Risoli, who owns La Petite Baguette at Snow Hill, has become the second person to throw his hat into the ring following the removal from the House of Stuart Syvret.
The former Senator was forced to give up his seat after being absent from the Island since October in self-imposed exile. Parliamentary rules say that a person must lose their seat if they are out of Jersey for six months.
Mr Risoli’s declaration follows that of Deputy Geoff Southern, who declared his intention to stand last week.
See Monday’s JEP for full story.
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Anybody thats prepared to stand and will work for the good of the Island and doesn’t waltz off for a 6 months holiday on some daft legal asylum yarn gets my vote.
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Thought about it – as i’m deaf,dumb, daft and old reckon i’ve got a good chance of getting in – money for old rope!!!
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As per usual,the quality of candidates never improves.
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Let’s face it, my pet spider could do a better job than the past candidate.
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Very hot on transparency this one.
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Best of luck Gino, no one will waste any money when yu are around.
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Lets face it , not Jersey born and bred!!!Say no more……….!!
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Can they please advertise the job with a full job description available so i can apply please.
Because if we have managed in the last 6 months with out some one in this role sounds like a job i would like to do as it does not seem to require a lot of hours spent on doing the job, or perhaps other people have picked up the tasks to fill their day in, of course the law properly states we have to have x amount of people.
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At least he’s run his own business & made what looks like a success of it unlike 2 “new” candidates in tonights JEP!!Whats up Guys (pun)cannot get another job?
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I think spoilt paper looks like the best choice.
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