This order published today allows the #FalklandIslands Legislative Assembly and the #SaintHelena Legislative Council to hold virtual meetings from 22 August ...
Earlier this year, a request had been made by the #Falklands Executive Council to allow LegAssy to meet virtually during #COVID19, primarily because MLAs isolating meant there was no quorum ...
Fortunately, the #COVID19 outbreak in the #Falklands was contained quickly and the Legislative Assembly was able to meet twice before the modification was made and, this week, will meet a third time before it comes into force!
But, the modification made by this order actually goes further than what was (cautiously, but probably sensibly) requested: the provision for virtual meetings as (finally!) made is open ended and not just available during #COVID19 ...
That may open up possibilities.
It is also relevant to the revived debate about the representation of Camp (the rural areas of the #Falklands, outside Stanley) ahead of the re-re-scheduled referendum on a single constituency for the whole of the #FalklandIslands ...
It is also relevant to the revived debate about the representation of Camp (the rural areas of the #Falklands, outside Stanley) ahead of the re-re-scheduled referendum on a single constituency for the whole of the #FalklandIslands ...
If Camp MLAs can take part in meetings (up to and including Legislative Assembly) virtually, that may widen the pool of those who can stand for election ...
However, when video conferencing was mentioned in the MLAs Q&A FB group today, one Camp MLA said it had not been entirely successful - whether that is connected to problems with the telecoms infrastructure upgrade project is a separate question!
Unroll, please and thank you! @threadreaderapp
