The Positive Action Group (PAG) ( gv, Possan Jantys Jarrooagh) is a political
pressure group formed on the
Isle of Man
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in November 2006. They see that there should be three ‘core principles’ applying to the system of Government in the
Isle of Man
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, namely open accountable government, rigorous control of public finances, and a fairer society for all. Towards this end they resolve that six steps be taken by November 2011 to implement these ‘core principles’:
# The people to have the right to elect
Legislative Council of the Isle of Man
The Legislative Council ( gv, Yn Choonceil Slattyssagh) is the upper chamber of Tynwald, the legislature of the Isle of Man. The abbreviation "LegCo" is often used.
It consists of eleven members (MLCs):
* Eight members elected by the House of ...
members: - before this is implemented, no MLC may become a
minister.
# The number of government ministries to be reduced.
# The number of departmental members to be reduced.
# Those members whose position has been lost to be diverted to backbench positions to provide proper scrutiny and to hold government to account.
# An
Independent Audit Commission to be set up (as recommended by th
Commission of Inquiry into Mount Murray.
# Independent
Ombudsman scheme to be set up; and
Tynwald
Tynwald ( gv, Tinvaal), or more formally, the High Court of Tynwald ( gv, Ard-whaiyl Tinvaal) or Tynwald Court, is the legislature of the Isle of Man. It consists of two chambers, known as the branches of Tynwald: the directly elected House of ...
to pass:-
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::* A Conflicts of Interests Act
::* Bring into force the
Human Rights Act 2001
External links
Positive Action Group's website
Organisations based in the Isle of Man
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