In a statement to the island’s media the group say the initiative is “specifically intended to bring together Deputies who can work together to scrutinise and test States policy and to ensure that the tax payer is getting bang for its buck.”
They say it is not a Party and there is no leadership structure within ‘Charter 2018’.
The group told the media the Charter will “go to reassure the people that many Deputies are aware of the issues and are working together to resolve them as they move towards the last two years of the electoral cycle.”
The group say they have general concerns about the direction of the States, and the Charter will lay out their objectives that will identify them as individuals to the electorate along with their common purpose.
While they say it is definitely not a political party, the signatories say they “will work more closely together to address the issues facing our island such as the economy, transportation, enterprise and government efficiency. The group feel there is too much emphasis on spending rather than earning.”
‘Charter 2018’ lists its main principles as:
- Economy
- Fiscal conservatism
- Enterprise
- Taxation
- Efficient Government
- Direct Democracy
- Family
- Environment
- Tradition and Culture
Pictured: Part of the media statement issued on the launch of ‘Charter 2018’
Pictured above: The States members who have signed up to ‘Charter 2018’