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How Our Parliament Works - a Bluffer's Guide''

by isleofman.com 17th June 2011
Local political lobbyists Positive Action Group (P A G) continues with the build up to the General Election at its next public meeting. The 'Bluffer's Guide' event in Ramsey has been arranged at the request of supporters who felt that, with a General Election fast approaching in September, they didn't really understand how our parliament operates. The broad thread of the presentation is that Parliament exists to make laws, but where do they emanate from and who interprets them? The structure of Parliament will be explained and the internal and external influences on law making. Lastly the Judiciary and its relationship with Parliament will be explored. Chair of P A G Roger Tomlinson commented: "Feedback from our monthly public meetings revealed that many people wanted to know more about the structure of our Parliament and how it works. There is also a perception that Westminster unduly influences our law making. Civil Liberties campaigner Tristram Llewellyn Jones has been monitoring this and will present his own take on this aspect of the parliamentary process. The influence and relationship of politicians with the Judiciary has drawn public criticism recently and we are fortunate in having a former partner in advocates Corlett Bolton, Clare Faulds, to comment. With her recent experience as Senior Magistrate and HM Coroner at Falkland Islands Government, Clare Faulds is able to provide a broad perspective on this perceived problem". "How Our Parliament Works - a Bluffer's Guide' 7.30 p.m. Monday 20th June 2011 Town Hall, Ramsey Admission is free - All are welcome [Use of brand name 'Bluffer's Guide' made possible with the kind permission of the publishers Oval Books] P A G Website: www.positiveactiongroup.org ENDS
Posted by isleofman.com
Friday 17th, June 2011 03:55pm.

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