PAG to discuss public election of Chief Minister

Monday, 29 September 2014 00:00

Should the Manx public elect the next Chief Minister?

That's the question being posed at a Positive Action Group meeting at the Manx Legion Club at the end of next month.

Roger Tomlinson is from PAG - he told us why it's been organised:

In the meeting, Michael MHK Alf Cannan MHK will be arguing for the introduction of a pubic elected Chief:

MHK for Rushen Juan Watterson will be arguing against it:

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