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The Island’s fifth annual Democracy Week begins on Monday, running until next Saturday.
The event aims to engage Islanders of all ages with politics.
A programme of events, including pop-up stands, school visits, guided tours and a public debate, will take place.
Jersey’s net-zero ambitions will be discussed in the Island’s first People’s Debate on Saturday. Held in the States Chamber, pre-selected members of the public will debate and vote like politicians while the Bailiff, Sir Timothy Le Cocq, presides.
There will also be introductory sessions and information packs for Polish, Portuguese and Romanian speakers.
Entries in the My Island photography competition will be displayed in the Royal Square until Sunday. The theme of the competition was “local icons”.
Carina Alves, who chairs the Political Awareness and Education Sub-Committee, explained: “We are really excited to have such a broad programme of events and activities to engage Islanders at every age and stage of political engagement.
“With two years until the next election, we’re particularly pleased to be offering Islanders the chance to experience what it is like to debate in the Chamber.”
She added: “We always try to include activities that live on beyond Democracy Week and having our ‘explainer’ videos and States Assembly information booklets launching in Portuguese, Polish and Romanian means that more Islanders will be able to access information about the Assembly and, we hope, feel empowered to get involved.”
The public gallery will be open from 9.45am on Saturday 28 September for the People’s Debate.
It will also be streamed live via the States Assembly YouTube channel.
Further information about this year’s programme can be found on the States Assembly website at statesassembly.gov.je.
Members of the public will be able to meet States Members at various stands around the Island
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Monday: Charing Cross, 12–2pm
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Tuesday: Waitrose, St Saviour, 12–2pm
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Wednesday: Les Quennevais Precinct, 12–2pm
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Thursday: St Peter’s Coop Grand Marché, 12–2pm
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Friday: West’s Centre, 12–2pm
