Local Journalism Initiative
When the Municipal Affairs Statutes Amendment known as Bill 20 was tabled in the legislature on April 25, it listed off multiple changes that the UCP government hopes to make to both the Local Authorities Election Act (LAEA) and the Municipal Government Act (MGA). It would allow cabinet to remove a municipal councillor from office if it is deemed in the public interest. It could call a public referendum to do so, or it could take the action directly. It would also enable local political parties