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LegCo is too powerful says MHK as reform bid is blocked

Chris Thomas MHK

Now isn't the time to reform Tynwald's voting system. 

That's the message after a debate over changing the process of decision-making which was sparked by Douglas West MHK Chris Thomas. 
 
The Legislative Council and the House of Keys currently vote respectively of each other - they often disagree which can hold things up. 
 
It was left to Tynwald President Clare Christian to reveal the idea hadn't found favour:   
 
 
Westminster's Lord Lisvane is currently writing a report on how to revamp government here - Mr Thomas says this month's sitting proves LegCo is too powerful: 
 

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