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Reform Jersey has written to the Chief Minister to request an "urgent meeting" to "discuss how things can be salvaged" after a vote of no confidence was lodged yesterday.
The letter – signed by Reform Jersey leader Sam Mézec and deputy leader Lynsday Feltham – said that "things cannot continue as they are" and accused the current Government of providing "talk rather than action".
"It is abundantly clear that the current government programme is not delivering the change that islanders urgently need," the letter explains.
Despite criticising the current government, Reform Jersey described Tom Binet's vote of no confidence proposition as "deeply disappointing" – condemning the fact that the year has started with "political in-fighting, rather than with a renewed focus on the issues that islanders are counting on their political leaders to resolve".
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— Reform Jersey (@ReformJersey) January 3, 2024
Reform Jersey has written to the Chief Minister to request an urgent meeting to discuss our concerns and seek assurances on how she will work with us to change the direction of travel of the government.#VoNC pic.twitter.com/jyabpn9fwR
The letter explained that "Reform Jersey does not want to see a personality-driven overhaul in government which distracts from the important work of serving islanders by improving our public services and alleviating the cost-of-living crisis".
However, Reform Jersey said that "things cannot continue as they are".
"Jersey risks facing a terminal decline because of the growing inequality we have been suffering for years," the letter explained.
"Our severe housing crisis is forcing many young islanders to leave in search of better futures elsewhere. Foodbank usage is at record levels.
"Families have had their lives disrupted by industrial action. In response to these issues, the government has provided little more than talk, rather than action."
Pictured: Tom Binet resigned as Infrastructure Minister and lodged a vote of no confidence yesterday.
The political party members are therefore requesting a meeting with the Chief Minister to "discuss our concerns and seek assurances from you on how you will work with us to change the direction of travel of the current government".
With 10 States Members representing Reform Jersey in the Assembly, the political party holds significant voting power within the 49 total elected members.
The letter continued: "Our members were elected to the States Assembly on the basis of a policy-based manifesto and a determination to serve islanders in the most effective way possible.
"We stand ready to do this in any capacity. But we will not provide political cover for government leadership that is failing to take Jersey forward."
Before the debate on the vote of no confidence against Kristina Moore takes place, Reform Jersey will extend a genuine offer of meeting to discuss how things can be salvaged.
— Deputy Sam Mézec (@SamMezecJsy) January 3, 2024
But let us be absolutely clear - the status quo is unacceptable and cannot carry on. We will not let it. https://t.co/1HknHwU5u6
Sharing the letter on social media, Reform leader Sam Mézec said that "the status quo is unacceptable and cannot carry on".
He described the letter as a "a genuine offer of meeting to discuss how things can be salvaged" ahead of the vote of no confidence debate, which is set to take place on 16 January.
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