The Chief Minister will have a major say in government positions

Deputies Bernard Flouquet, Laurie Morgan and Mike Torode are battling it out for the top job in the New House.

The island's first ever chief minister will be chosen at a special states meeting on Saturday.

The successful candidate will have a major say in who is chosen for the key positions in the island's 10 new ministerial departments.

Work together

One of the three deputies vying for the post, Mike Torode says he has not ruled out a complete U-turn on corporation tax if he is elected.

He has been seeking advice from members of the public and people in the finance industry on the issue and says he will carefully consider everyone's point of view.

Deputy Bernard Flouquet is keen to bring all members together in the new-look States if he steps into the role of chief minister.

He believes a more consensual form of government is the most appropriate for the island and hopes all the members of the new house will work together to achieve this, no matter what their views.

The third candidate, Deputy Laurie Morgan, declined to be interviewed.

Political analyst Adrian Lee says the burden of constitutional reform will fall squarely on the shoulders of Guernsey's new chief minister.

Professor Lee says the pressure is on and that the head of Guernsey's new look government will be tasked with leading the island's parliament into a new future.