Over 80 attend debate on Chief Minister election process

Tuesday, 28 October 2014 00:00

'Should the Chief Minister be publicly elected?' That was the subject of a debate attended by over 80 people last night.

Michael MHK Alf Cannan argued for the introduction of a publicly elected Chief and Rushen MHK Juan Watterson argued against it at the Manx Legion Club in Douglas.

Professor Hugh Davidson - who commissioned the 'Manx People Power' Independent Survey - reminded attendees that 63 per cent favoured the change in 2011.

Roger Tomlinson is from the Positive Action Group he says the organisation is determined to keep the subject firmly on the agenda:

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