MP Hemming wants investigation into corruption in Jersey
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MP Hemming wants investigation into corruption in Jersey
by GD Sat 05 Nov 2011, 7:26 pm
The UK Government is being urged to order an investigation into the running of Jersey's public authorities.
It follows the imprisonment of former senator Stuart Syvret.
The UK Lib Dem MP John Hemming has tabled a Commons motion, accusing the island's legislature, executive and judiciary of "political repression".
He wants the justice secretary to appoint a commission similar to carry out an inquiry similar to that in the Turks and Caicos islands.
The MP is claiming that "ordinary people" on the island are being "oppressed" by what he calls "an entrenched oligarchy".
In his motion he said there had been "political repression of former Chief Police Officer, Graham Power and former Senator Stuart Syvret".
He is calling for action to be taken to ensure that European Human Rights laws are enforced in Jersey.
The former Health Minister, Stuart Syvret was jailed for eight weeks on Wednesday after failing to do any of his community service sentence for a contempt of court offence.
He is appealing against his sentence at Jersey's Royal Court on Monday.
Chief Minister, Senator Terry Le Sueur, said in a statement: "Mr Syvret is able to exercise a right of appeal because Jersey's judicial system is compliant with the European Convention of Human Rights.
"For obvious reasons, it would not be appropriate to comment further on ongoing criminal proceedings."
(from BBC)
It follows the imprisonment of former senator Stuart Syvret.
The UK Lib Dem MP John Hemming has tabled a Commons motion, accusing the island's legislature, executive and judiciary of "political repression".
He wants the justice secretary to appoint a commission similar to carry out an inquiry similar to that in the Turks and Caicos islands.
The MP is claiming that "ordinary people" on the island are being "oppressed" by what he calls "an entrenched oligarchy".
In his motion he said there had been "political repression of former Chief Police Officer, Graham Power and former Senator Stuart Syvret".
He is calling for action to be taken to ensure that European Human Rights laws are enforced in Jersey.
The former Health Minister, Stuart Syvret was jailed for eight weeks on Wednesday after failing to do any of his community service sentence for a contempt of court offence.
He is appealing against his sentence at Jersey's Royal Court on Monday.
Chief Minister, Senator Terry Le Sueur, said in a statement: "Mr Syvret is able to exercise a right of appeal because Jersey's judicial system is compliant with the European Convention of Human Rights.
"For obvious reasons, it would not be appropriate to comment further on ongoing criminal proceedings."
(from BBC)
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Re: MP Hemming wants investigation into corruption in Jersey
by boatyboy Sun 06 Nov 2011, 11:50 pm
The wonderful thing about citizens media like Vue is they tell you what the professional " advertise with us " commercial media don't dare tell you. As GD has put up this story you would think the Jersey states ( small s )would be treading carefully.
No chance, thats how insular and removed from reality some of the politicians are including the CM.
So the UK is taking an interest in the way Jersey is Governed, MP Hemming forwarding a proposal to have the justice system investigated so what does the Chief Minister do?
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Almost 40 former Haut de la Garenne residents have started an action in the High Court n London for compensation.
Right on cue,and totally consistent with his previous actions on this topic, the Chief Minister replied that the High Court has no authority to compel Jersey to pay compensation. Focus as usual on money, and totally ignoring the aspects of justice and moral imperative. It seems to be beyond the Chief Minister or many others to understand a key part of the drive by the victims and survivors to take action in court is so that they can finally have their voice heard. By going direct to the UK they have a rather better chance of being able to put their evidence and case.
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No chance, thats how insular and removed from reality some of the politicians are including the CM.
So the UK is taking an interest in the way Jersey is Governed, MP Hemming forwarding a proposal to have the justice system investigated so what does the Chief Minister do?
Quote
Almost 40 former Haut de la Garenne residents have started an action in the High Court n London for compensation.
Right on cue,and totally consistent with his previous actions on this topic, the Chief Minister replied that the High Court has no authority to compel Jersey to pay compensation. Focus as usual on money, and totally ignoring the aspects of justice and moral imperative. It seems to be beyond the Chief Minister or many others to understand a key part of the drive by the victims and survivors to take action in court is so that they can finally have their voice heard. By going direct to the UK they have a rather better chance of being able to put their evidence and case.
http://st-ouennais.livejournal.com/
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