A Liberal Vannin candidate in Onchan says there is a pressing need in the Isle of Man for an opposition to the government.
Zac Hall, a 33-year-old pilot, says he strongly supports the core belief of the party in a transparent and open, democratically elected parliamentary political system, which is independent of the executive.
He says the Island needs a strong opposition, or what he prefers to think of as 'a government in waiting' (listen to audio file below):
There are five other candidates in Onchan so far, outgoing MHKs Adrian Earnshaw, Peter Karran and David Quirk, and local commissioners June Kelly and Brian Stowell.

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