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Mixed opinions on changing the way Chief is elected

Allan Bell MHK

Voters should elect their own leader if they want a "president without accountability".

That's the warning from the Chief Minister who says he has limited powers because he's answerable to Tynwald's backbenchers. 
 
Last week over 80 people attended a debate on whether or not the public should vote in the Chief in place of the current system. 
 
Allan Bell says that would be a mistake: 
 
 
Leader of the Liberal Vannin Party Kate Beecroft disagrees: 
 

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