‘We want to see our plans through’
THE four States members behind the alternative model of secondary education have confirmed that they will be standing in any election for new members of Education, Sport & Culture.
Although as of yesterday the only letter of resignation to have been sent to the Bailiff was that of Deputy Neil Inder, ESC president Deputy Paul Le Pelley, vice-president Deputy Andrea Dudley-Owen and member Deputy John Gollop all announced during the States meeting on Friday afternoon that they intended to step down.
Now, Deputies Mark Dorey, Matt Fallaize, Richard Graham and Rhian Tooley have said that when this has happened and elections take place, they will look to form a new committee.
As for who might look to take on the presidency, Deputy Fallaize – who fronted the amendment which saw the alternative model approved by the Assembly – said this would be decided later.
‘If the presidency of the committee becomes vacant, we will decide which of us is best placed to stand in that election,’ he said, stressing that at the time of his comment no formal resignations had been tabled from Deputies Le Pelley, Dudley-Owen and Gollop.
‘We are very committed to our proposals and would like the opportunity to take the lead in developing them and we also feel a sense of duty to step up and take that responsibility.’
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