June 05 - Parliamentary and Democratic Reform Report Tabled in Parliament

Written on 05 June 2013.

Yesterday morning the Commission for Parliamentary and Democratic Reform’s report was tabled in Parliament. A number of recommendations were laid out before MPs with both the Governing and Opposition parties giving their views on each matter. Leader of the Opposition, Daniel Feetham insisted that his party had always been in favour of the recommendation to expand the seats available in Parliament, he suggested that the current 17 seats be expanded to 25, allowing for a section of back benchers who would focus primarily on constituency work.

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June 05 - Gibraltar’s First Ever Pride Event Announced

Written on 05 June 2013.

The equality rights group ERG-GGR is pleased to announce that this year Gibraltar will be celebrating its first ever official Pride event on Saturday 15^th June. Doors open at 10pm until 5am. It is Pride and not just ‘gay Pride’ because it is a celebration of friendship and diversity right across all our adult community. It is inclusive, not exclusive and everyone is welcome.

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June 04 - Government Replies To Opposition On Register Of Electors Issue

Written on 04 June 2013.

 The Government have issued the following statement:

 Opposition Hypocrisy Palpable in Register Call

- Register cannot be opened in short time available;

- Opposition have left it until they decided to contest election to raise the point

- GSD call comes only after one of their most ardent supporters notices he is not registered

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June 04 - PDP React To Fishing Report

Written on 04 June 2013.

The following is statement on behalf of the PDP:

The PDP have had an initial read of the Report prepared by Dr Chris Tydeman and Indrani Lutchman. The electorate will recall that Dr Tydeman is in fact the same expert that criticised the British Government in April this year in a British Parliamentary Select Committee for failing to provide the necessary support to our RGP to allow them to patrol Gibraltar Territorial Waters.

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