Concerns raised about reverting to board structure

Saturday, 11 October 2014 00:00

Could government return to a 'board structure' which hasn't been utilised for over 30 years?

The option has been considered in light of criticism levelled at the Council of Ministers by the backbenchers.

It would see total power restored to Tynwald and CoMIN disbanded.

Chief Minister Allan Bell has branded the old way of doing things incoherent, indecisive and lacking in democratic accountability.

Former Chief Minister Donald Gelling says he can't see it happening:

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