Alderney States vote to oust Policy Committee chairman

ALDERNEY Policy Committee chairman Paul Arditti was expelled from office last night in a seven-to-two vote against him at the Island's States Meeting.

It came after a majority of members earlier backed a motion of no confidence in Mr Arditti, alleging breaches of the code of conduct in respect of his dealings with Alderney Electricity Ltd.

Residents filled the island's courthouse to capacity to hear details of members' allegations against Mr Arditti, pictured.

These ranged from their chairman precipitating a crisis within Alderney Electricity to non Policy Committee members feeling 'isolated' from decision making, to claims of attempts to amass too much personal power.

Mr Arditti argued that the charges were 'bunkum' and the advancement of the personal agendas of his fellow three Policy Committee members were behind the move.