Deputy Roy Bisson lost his position on two States committees

Deputy Roy Bisson was voted off two off his Committees in Wednesday's States sitting.

He said he believed politicians who suggested effective, but unpopular, strategies for the island had that held against them by other members.

Deputy Bisson lost his positions on the Island Development and Public Thoroughfares Committees.

Deputy Bisson said: "I joined the States six years ago to help bring about change and I am proud to be able to say that, to a certain extent, I have been involved in some of that change.

I am going to carry on trying to bring about change - better management and more open government and how the States can communicate better with the public Deputy Roy Bisson

"Unfortunately there are still a few members of the States who do not understand that debate is for discussing subjects and amendments are a way in which we initiate change.

"They hold it against some members who are more active in the States."

In mid-May, Deputy Bisson brought a number of amendments to the machinery of government debate and he feels that he has punished for doing so.

"I believe some members felt I needed my knuckles rapped and this is an unfortunate way of doing it.

Open government

"But if you are not prepared to stand by your policies, what sort or statesman are you going to be?"

Deputy Bisson now only has a seat on the Water Board and Inheritance Laws Review Committees.

"I am going to carry on trying to bring about change - better management and more open government and how the States can communicate better with the public," he said.