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MHKs vote for simple majority to remove CM

Daphne Caine's bill passes two more stages

A move for a simple majority in the House of Keys to bring down a Chief Minister and the Council of Ministers is a step closer.

Currently two-thirds or 16 MHKs are required to pass of vote of no confidence.

Garff member Daphne Caine is proposing a simple majority of 13 is a better model and matches the number of votes required to elect a leader.

She says claims it could lead to instability are wrong:-

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