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Democracy comes to Sark

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  • 10-12-2008 11:43am
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    Fratton Fred
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    From the Beeb

    http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/guernsey/7774140.stm
    The Channel Islanders of Sark are expected to vote in high numbers later for their first democratic government after nearly 450 years of feudal rule.

    The polling station at Island Hall will open from 1000 to 1800 GMT, when up to 474 voters will elect 28 conseillers to the island's Chief Pleas.

    The constitution was changed to comply with European human rights legislation.

    This ends the last Feudal system in Europe. The locals appear to be divided on this but i suppose they had to come up to date at some point.

    Is this a good thing? I think it is as it allows EU law to be incorporated into the islands law, it is a shame though that a tradition has ended.


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    pablomakaveli
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    the feudal system is outdated. Their better off really.


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    getz
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    pablomakaveli wrote: »
    the feudal system is outdated. Their better off really.
    are you trying to tell me you are better off than the people of sark ?


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    Permabear
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    getz
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    will this affect the annual sheep race ?


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