And the vote for Chief Minister could be made an open one, instead of a secret ballot, so that Islanders can see who their newly elected representatives have voted for. Deputy Pitman has lodged the proposals as a member of the Jersey Democratic Alliance and says they will create a more transparent and open selection process for Chief Minister, and enable the public to see a link between their voting and the selection of Jersey’s senior politician. She says the proposition could restore the public’s faith in the ballot box. ‘The JDA believe that by enabling the people of this Island to have some increased say as to who may stand for their Chief Minister, it may, as a direct consequence, make significant strides in countering voter apathy and increasing voter turnout; an issue widely acknowledged by all States Members as being a serious Islandwide problem,’ she said.
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