https://bernews.com/2019/04/paget-parish-council-hold-agm-april-17/ Bermuda's #1 source for 24/7 breaking news, photos & videos Fri, 22 May 2026 19:26:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.7.5 https://bernews.com/2019/04/paget-parish-council-hold-agm-april-17/#comment-4896330 Thu, 11 Apr 2019 12:57:22 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=859244#comment-4896330 It is interesting how quick the PLP was to condemn the suggestion in a UK report that uk citizens resident in Bermuda should have the right to vote in our general elections. This is a dangerous and ridiculous suggestion, one which dilutes real democracy in Bermuda. The effects of non- Bermudians voting in our elections dilutes our democratic Firth’s. The impact that the voting UK temporary will determine our Government and the direction Bermuda takes long after the folks leave our shores.
I agree with the Bermuda Governments stand. However, the stand for democracy taken by the PLP runs contrary to its decision to strip the two municipalities of its democratic rights. The PLP should really be taking measures to increase and strengthen democratic rights and try to get more people involved in national and parochial matters and decision making, thus giving them authority to determine the issues they deem important and support them in their efforts to solve their own problems.

]]> https://bernews.com/2019/04/paget-parish-council-hold-agm-april-17/#comment-4894983 Wed, 10 Apr 2019 15:10:47 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=859244#comment-4894983 As I read this, I wonder how much support the Government gives to the parish councils. Can the councils give better support to and are in a better position to address the needs of their relevent constituencies/communities? I would think that the councils are more in tune with parochial issues and could more hands on and effective if they had substantial budgets and authority. By increasing their authority and giving them greater responsibilities democracy would be expanded and hopefully get more people involved in their parish activities. In spite of our size, would de- centralizing authority be advantageous.
This takes me to the intention to take over the CoH and CoSt G. In this case the very same democratic rights/ opportunities that the PLP fought for for these bodies is being stripped away by the same PLP. The take over of these bodies is anti-democratic and contrary to the proclamations of the PLP and is a regressive step. Unfortunately, in a years time in its quest to take total charge of every entity it can, the PLP will continue on its march and complete this sad move to reduce democracy in our country.

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