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PAG believe that three ‘core principles’ should apply to the system of Government in the Isle of Man from November 2006
OPEN, ACCOUNTABLE GOVERNMENT
RIGOROUS CONTROL OF PUBLIC FINANCES; and
A FAIRER SOCIETY FOR ALL
Towards this end we RESOLVE that six steps be taken by November 2011 to implement the ‘core principles’:
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The people to have the right to elect Members of the Legislative Council: - before this is implemented, no MLC may become a Minister. |
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The number of Ministries to be reduced. |
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The number of Departmental members to be reduced. |
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Those members whose position has been lost to be diverted to backbench positions to provide proper scrutiny and to hold government to account. |
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An Independent Audit Commission to be set up - as recommended by the Commission of Inquiry into Mount Murray. (proposals now underway) |
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That Tynwald should introduce legislation to:
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PASS A FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT |
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PASS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ACT |
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PASS AN ACT TO ESTABLISH AN INDEPENDENT OMBUDSMAN (now underway) |
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BRING INTO FORCE THE HUMAN RIGHTS ACT 2001(achieved 1st November 2006) |
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