Limit on election expenses
Saturday 21st May 2011, 2:58PM BST.
There is to be a limit on election expenses
CANDIDATES in the October’s elections will have a limit on what they can spend on their campaigns following a States’ decision to tighten up rules on election spending.
Members voted this week to adopt a series of regulations ahead of the ‘general election’ on 19 October, when 45 seats will be decided, setting new limits on what can be spent and by who. Deputy Montfort Tadier was the only Member to vote against the new rules in their final reading.
Under the regulations, which were proposed by Privileges and Procedures, the committee in charge of States procedures and reform, Senatorial candidates will be able to spend a maximum of around £8,771, made up of a set figure of £2,700 and a further 11 pence for every registered elector.
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They’re just not getting this are they…it can’t be policed by this method…whereas….a set amount of banners and large posters combined with a postal drop and it would be an evn playing field….some in ther now Bought ther way in it’s so painfully obvious…as mentined previously why would well heeled peol spend 20k to get a 40k job….think about it…..social conscience,,,,Nah…ther’es more….
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It’s not the salary that attracts a lot of our current States Members, but the ability to wield power without restraint. Allied to that is the facility to indulge vested interests which are unchecked and you can see why a lot of people try to get into government who shouldn’t be there and of course, some of them get there.
Along with checks and balances on campaign spending, perhaps a way of the voting public showing no confidence at points during their term of office. This would mean if too many promises have been broken or U turns made, then they can be told in no uncertain manner they’ve lost the confidence of the people.
With such a small population, Jersey could actually be a place where democracy flourishes but right now, its more like a velvet dictatorship.
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