Diocese of Sodor and Man describes situation as 'very disappointing'
Removing the vote from the Isle of Man’s bishop would be a ‘very sad day’ for all faith communities on the Island.
That’s the view of the Diocese of Sodor and Man which says the bishop is part of Tynwald to provide a ‘voice for the voiceless’.
Plans to restrict the postholder from having a vote in the Legislative Council and Tynwald are progressing as part of the Isle of Man Constitution Bill.
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If successful the bishop would continue to be a member of both bodies with the same right to speak.
The diocese has described the situation as ‘very disappointing’ and queried why the idea isn’t part of a larger motion to consider other ex-officio roles that hold voting rights.
Reverend Canon John Coldwell is the director of communications from the diocese:
The Church of England is in the process of appointing a new bishop - the Crown Nominations Commission will meet in January to progress this.
The Diocese of Sodor and Man is now asking people to contact their MHKs ‘as a matter of urgency’ to ask them to think carefully before they ‘undo something that is of such value’ to the Island.
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