His amendment was approved by 26 votes to 20, denting the plans of the Policy and Resources Committee for a greater centralisation of power when the new ministerial system replaces the committee structure after this autumn’s elections.
Senator Syvret described it as a victory for democracy.
But the result was attacked immediately after it was announced – Senator Philip Ozouf rose to protest, saying that the amendment would hamper the ability of the executive to do its job.
Senator Syvret’s opponents had complained during the debate that the issue had been decided by the States on four occasions already, and it is understood that a rescindment of the decision could even be brought to the House before the selection of ministers takes place in December.
