Sir Philip would offer decorum and authority

From Mirto Sappé.

I AM puzzled by the number of people who have written to criticise Sir Philip Bailhache’s decision to stand as a Senator.

No other person is better qualified to be in the States and to work for the good of Jersey and its people. His long and distinguished career as a lawyer, States Member and Crown Officer makes him ideal for bringing common sense and good judgment to the Chamber.

Whether he would seek grand titles such as ‘Foreign Minister’ or not, he would represent Jersey, as he has always done, with decorum and authority.

On local matters, Sir Philip would bring to the debates the experience of 40 years of public life and he may well bring back the sense of duty and responsibility of past distinguished Members, with whom he worked for many years.

If Sir Philip chose to devote some work to the arts, as has been suggested, he has the energy and the passion to do that also, with the same enthusiasm that he has demonstrated in the past.