Cllr Janet Finch-Saunders AM, Shadow Minister for Local Government today condemned Welsh Government attempts to postpone local elections on Ynys Mon. Janet said:

“To deny the voters of Ynys Môn their democratic rights at this time would be a tragedy. The conduct of the Welsh Government in relation to Anglesey has, so far, been woeful. The entire process, since the previous Minister introduced special measures in 2009 has been blighted by a lack of accountability, slow progress towards the Government’s stated aims and complete disaffection for the nearly 70,000 inhabitants of the island.

Intervention has failed to improve the situation and the Minister’s mishandling of the Boundary Review has put democratic renewal out-of-kilter with the long-established timetable for local government elections.

“I remain to be convinced that local elections in Ynys Mon should be postponed and fully support the motion calling for an annulment of the Ministerial Order today.”