Audio: MPs Debate Municipalities Bill In House

March 14, 2019

The Municipalities Reform Act 2019 passed in the House of Assembly last night [March 13], paving the way for Government to repeal elections in the City of Hamilton and the Town of St. George, and continue the corporations as quangos.

MPs voted 22 – 7 in favour of advancing the Bill, with the audio of the session indicating that PLP MPs present voted in favour, while the OBA MPs that were present voted against the Bill.

The vote was preceded by a debate, with MPs speaking both for and against the bill, and you can listen to audio below of comments from various MPs.

Minister Lt/Col David Burch