A POLITICIAN who pleaded guilty to a series of offences under the Immigration Act has been suspended from the States Assembly with immediate effect. The Privileges and Procedures Committee – which is responsible for the code of conduct for States Members – lodged a proposition to suspend Deputy Philip Ozouf until his pending court case […]
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Deputy Philip Ozouf facing fresh suspension call
THE political career of one of the Island’s most recognisable States Members is hanging by a thread – with the Assembly to be asked to suspend Deputy Philip Ozouf until after he will be sentenced by the Royal Court for immigration offences. The former Treasury and External Relations Minister has only just returned to States […]
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Pressure on Deputy Philip Ozouf mounts amid requête rumours
PRESSURE is continuing to mount on Deputy Philip Ozouf with St Saviour parishioners exploring using an ancient legal device to demand he be held to account for his conduct after the former minister admitted a number of immigration offences in the Royal Court. A requête, which allows the electorate to demand a parish assembly takes […]
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Deputy’s public apology for driving offences
A FORMER minister has apologised in the States Assembly for “falling short” after being fined for speeding down a “green lane” and driving without insurance. St Saviour Deputy Philip Ozouf drove his silver BMW along Les Ruisseaux – where the speed limit is 15mph – at 31mph on 2 November. Deputy Ozouf subsequently failed to […]
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Deputy Philip Ozouf suspended for 28 days after Assembly vote
A LONG-SERVING States Member has been suspended without pay for four weeks after being fined in the Magistrate’s Court for motoring offences. Deputy Philip Ozouf was forced to leave the States Chamber after Members ultimately voted in favour of his suspension following a lengthy debate this morning. The Privileges and Procedures Committee – which is […]
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Deputy to appear in Magistrate’s Court over alleged immigration offences
A JERSEY politician has expressed his “regret” over an upcoming court appearance linked with alleged offences under the Island’s immigration law. Speaking in the States Assembly this morning, St Saviour Deputy Philip Ozouf confirmed that the charges related “to the employment of Rwandan nationals”. He said that he was aware that, as a States member, […]
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Bid to suspend Deputy slammed as ‘disproportionate’ by fellow politician
A BID to suspend Deputy Philip Ozouf for motoring offences is “misguided”, “entirely disproportionate” and should be withdrawn, a senior politician and former Bailiff has said. Deputy Philip Bailhache, who has completed 16 years as a States Member in a career that has also included stints as Bailiff, Deputy Bailiff, Solicitor General and Attorney General, […]
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Members return after summer break to packed political agenda
LONG-AWAITED reforms to rental property legislation, the security of Jersey’s borders, changes to electoral law and the possible suspension of a States Member are among the items on a packed agenda as the States Assembly returns to action next week. Housing Minister Sam Mézec’s proposed changes to the Island’s Residential Tenancy Law were last discussed […]
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Assembly votes to suspend former minister: Full report and analysis
THE suspension of one of Jersey’s most recognisable politicians is a “positive step” to restoring public confidence in the States Assembly, the chair of the committee which upholds Members’ standards has said. Deputy Philip Ozouf’s political future was in the balance yesterday after the Assembly dramatically voted to suspend him without pay for 28 days […]
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Review of complaints procedure backed by Members
NEW measures dealing with how politicians can be punished when complaints against them are upheld will be considered as part of a major review backed by the States Assembly. Politicians voted unanimously in favour of a proposition brought by Deputy Raluca Kovacs, who said the existing sanctions available were narrow and inflexible, negatively impacting levels […]
