It's not possible to change the law with regard to blind trusts before the Thursday's Douglas East by-election.
During House of Keys questions today, the chief minister was asked if the Council of Ministers would introduce a statutory order immediately so candidates' donors had to be named.
Tony Brown said while the issue of election funding had been referred "as a matter of urgency" to the Council of Minister's Governance Committee, nothing could be done before the by-election:
More work needed on Heysham linkspan, says owners
It was damaged last August when the Manxman collided with a wall
Outpatients Physiotherapy reopens self-referral pathway
No longer necessary to see GP first
Isle of Man’s political system 'no longer fit for purpose', says former government insider
Ex-press officer and journalist warns blurred lines between government and parliament threaten the integrity of the Island's democracy
Committee chair hopes civil servants won't be blocked from future evidence sessions
Jason Moorhouse has welcomed government's response to the Economic Policy Review Committee
Does current system of government give CoMin too much power?
An MHK says government has an 'automatic veto' while a political commentator fears the system 'lacks democracy'