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Article: BROWN OPPOSES 'PRESIDENTIAL' ELECTION.
- Article from:
- Isle of Man Newspapers (Douglas, England)
- Article date:
- December 11, 2006
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CHIEF minister-elect Tony Brown has defended the system which looks set to see him appointed unopposed.
Mr Brown was the only nomination for the second round of voting for a chief minister.
A major criticism of the system is that the public has no direct say in the election of the chief minister.
After a general election, nominations for chief minister are invited from within Tynwald, which itself then votes on the ...