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Conduct of Tynwald Members called into question

Thu, 21 Apr 2016

Public servants need protection from Tynwald Members who incite bullying and harassment.

That's according to the Home Affairs Minister who pushed for a new code of conduct to be approved this week.

The first Standards and Members' Interests Committee report prompted a number of recommendations on behavioural expectations of MHKs and MLCs.

Juan Watterson says 'selflessness, integrity, objectivity, accountability, openness and honesty' are lacking from some of their interactions with staff:

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