Jersey is governed by committees of elected members

Senator Ted Vibert, a strong critic of the way the island is run, says he has had more than 200 inquiries after posting the idea on his website.

He is hoping to hold a series of public meetings in the New Year with the focus on the next round of elections.

There are no political parties, no cabinet and no prime minister in Jersey which is governed by committees.

This is how it works in most places of the world - why not here? Ted Vibert

The committees are made up from 53 elected independent members.

But Mr Vibert said: "The problem with the Jersey political system is that when a person goes to vote he can only vote for an individual who becomes one of 53 members and he can't offer to do anything, other than try to change things."

He said the States had become "disconnected" from the people.

He said: "When a person goes to vote they want to see a complete manifesto which a group can put up and which, if elected, they will follow.

"If enough people who support the manifesto get elected, they can then do what they promise they will do.

"This is how it works in most places of the world. Why not here?"