Straw urged to throw out Sark reforms
Tuesday 18th March 2008, 11:15AM GMT.
LORD Chancellor Jack Straw is again being asked to throw out Sark’s proposed moves towards democracy.
The island’s reform law has already been sent back once. But subsequent changes made by Chief Pleas – for a fully elected House – have not gone far enough for some.
Two more petitions against the revised law have been received by the Privy Council, the body that has to approve it. One is from Brecqhou owners Sir David and Sir Frederick Barclay, who have proposed amendments set to go before Chief Pleas at its next meeting to bring about the changes they want.
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For what reason are the Barclay Bros. opposing the islands reform laws? Is it to make it easier for them to acquire more of Sark as it becomes available in the real estate market? The whole situation of their (Barclay Bros) monopoly in buying up property in Sark should be of great concern to all of Sarks inhabitants.
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Sark has, effectively, no laws – they are proud of this fact. Therefore the Barclays can ride roughshod over everything – and they do. Until Sark inhabitants can pull together, and not just for themselves, the Barclays can carry on – no one can stop them. Their ‘emergency’ helicopter pad is an example – how can they be stopped ? there is no law stopping it ?!!
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