Economy holds key, says outgoing chief minister

Thursday 1st May 2008, 2:29PM BST.

Mike Torode has been chief minister since March 2007 and his successor will be picked today. (0572497)

MIKE TORODE left the chief minister’s office for the last time yesterday advising his successor that safeguarding the economy was key.

He began his day with a radio interview and his final task was a speaking engagement at the Ron Short Centre last night. Deputy Torode had mixed emotions about retiring after 29 years in the States.

‘There are some things I would love to have been able to finish and some I’d have loved to have introduced. However, it gets to a time where you have to realise enough is enough.’ The new States will decide today who will replace him.