MHK attacks lack of transparency over post office relocation

Saturday, 29 November 2014 00:00

We're awaiting to see if Wednesday's lively public meeting in Ramsey has done anything to delay the relocation of their Post Office.

Over 400 members of the public attended the meeting and were not shy at voicing their concerns and anger at the gathered panel of MHKs.

Michael representative Alf Cannan was one of the four MHKs present, he's attacked government for conducting all their pre discussions behind closed doors:

He says a bit of transparency in the first instance could have made all the difference:

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