Douglas North MHK praises new members for engaging so quickly
The new speaker of the House of Keys says he was encouraged by the engagement of new MHKs in the first sitting of Tynwald after this year's general election.
This week members unanimously backed a plan for the Council of Ministers to produce a 'Government Programme' for the next five years.
It will detail the 'current challenges and opportunities that face the Island' and how the new administration intends to tackle them.
Mr Ashford says witnessing the number of those making their maiden speeches on the topic was 'wonderful':
Elsewhere the speaker asked all three questions tabled at yesterday's (20 October) sitting.
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