CHAMBER of Commerce president Paul Luxon wants the new States to progress the work of the last four years and not dismantle it, especially zero-10.
‘We do not think it needs to be tinkered with. We believe it should be allowed to be implemented this year and to grow and then maybe in two years’ time it could be looked at and refined.
‘Chamber would be strongly against tweaking it now. If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it, because we don’t even know if it’s broke.’ Mr Luxon (pictured) said Chamber was not as vociferous as some organisations about a perceived lack of candidates with business experience.
‘We were not just proposing people who were in business should put their name forward. We wanted a balanced blend of deputies to complement the deputies who were likely to get back in.’
He said Deputy Wendy Morgan losing her seat had been a shock.
Two surprises had been Deputy Brian de Jersey not being re-elected and some returning deputies losing a lot of their support from four years previously.
But he said much of that could be traced back to some members pushing a policy that was unpopular in some quarters, such as Deputy Lyndon Trott and zero-10.
‘We hope the deputies who regained their seats and the new ones will blend well, look to work together and put any disagreement or agendas from the previous House behind them and commit to making this new States work effectively.
‘This House will be building on all the preparation work that the previous States put in place.
‘The new House must work as a team. Egos and agendas must be left behind.’
He added that Chamber appreciated the work of the House over the past four years.
‘It is clear there were some highs and lows, but there was a great amount achieved and they should be proud of that.’
Article posted on 28th April, 2008 - 2.29pm
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