Saturday 17 November 2007

Oatney Elected Peoples Representative

BRIESK - Conservative Leader David Oatney has been elected Peoples Representative after a unanimous vote of the Royal Assembly. The new Peoples Representative accepted the confidence of his colleagues, and in a speech before the chamber pledged his commitment to the immediate resolution of the current hospitals crisis.

The Peoples Representative thanked the Assembly Members and said, "I have always found this trust to be extremely humbling. I really feel the need to get cracking on the important issues we face. I am asking Member McQueeney to help craft the hospitals bill, since he has told me that bill writing is a specialty of his. Since the Speaker has some hospital experience, his input will be critical as we begin hearings next week."

The Peoples Representative is Morovia's head of government, the equivalent of prime minister. Oatney served one term in 2002, and led the Conservative Party in last week's electoral sweep, winning three out of three seats in the Royal Assembly.