An English Mayor of Lapta????

Jovial_John


Joined: 31/01/2009
Posts: 1024

Message Posted:
22/10/2010 17:49

We were talking yesterday of what might happen if full EC rules were implemented here.



One line of thought went as follows:

- all EU citizens would be allowed to vote (but Turkish, Russian etc. citizens would not)

- in local elections all householders (whether full time resident or not) would be eligible to vote

- voters must be given a postal vote if requested

- there must be enough UK ex-pat votes in Lapta to win an election if we all agree on a single candidate because the TC vote is split across several parties



What do you think???

Clarissa2


Joined: 12/06/2009
Posts: 1476

Message Posted:
22/10/2010 18:04

Re : Msg 1,



I'm all for it: there are British Mayors in Spain and France after all.

It would be nice to exercise the right to vote in local elections.

neilhodgin


Joined: 28/10/2008
Posts: 256

Message Posted:
22/10/2010 19:25

look at arnie!

Jovial_John


Joined: 31/01/2009
Posts: 1024

Message Posted:
22/10/2010 19:37

But is our logic right - could it happen?????

rowlo



Joined: 12/10/2008
Posts: 4796

Message Posted:
22/10/2010 19:55

msg1 keep watching eastenders matey ?

ttoli


Joined: 24/03/2007
Posts: 1172

Message Posted:
22/10/2010 21:22

JJ, check your passport visa stamp, it says VISITOR!, don't like it?, Think you know the answer!

natalie


Joined: 03/05/2009
Posts: 323

Message Posted:
22/10/2010 21:24

And pigs might fly IF! Believe me I wish

Jeannie


Joined: 04/08/2009
Posts: 3283

Message Posted:
22/10/2010 21:26

Little Britain anyone?

basil


Joined: 10/04/2009
Posts: 168

Message Posted:
23/10/2010 00:04

"- there must be enough UK ex-pat votes in Lapta to win an election if we all agree on a single candidate"



Like that's gonna happen!



Getting ex-pats to agree on anything at all strikes me as unlikely.

karakum5c



Joined: 18/03/2008
Posts: 1021

Message Posted:
23/10/2010 01:48

Imfomation is power.



Find out where the bodies are buried.



Then threaten to reveal all unless your demands are met.







No one needs to be elected, politicians are like puppets on a string.

Jovial_John


Joined: 31/01/2009
Posts: 1024

Message Posted:
23/10/2010 05:53

ttoli - message 6

You miss the point. If TRNC fully joins the EU then the 'visitor' on my visa stamp means nothing because all EU laws will override TRNC laws.

For example:-

you could not stop any EU citizen from working here

you could not stop any EU citizen from starting a business here

every EU citizen will have the right to live here as a resident and they will have the right to vote

the butler


Joined: 22/06/2007
Posts: 1958

Message Posted:
23/10/2010 13:56

ummm, don't know if it will be quite as simple as that, when we lived and worked in Italy we still had to apply at the police station for our permesso di sojorno (Permission to stay) even though we were europeans. None of the other european countries seem to be as stupid as the UK letting in all and sundry without any questions.

I do think the work permit issue would be resolved but as for voting, I doubt it will ever come to pass.



The butlers wife

rocking


Joined: 05/11/2008
Posts: 421

Message Posted:
23/10/2010 19:06

Fuat Namsoy goes a great job and he can get most things through the Government - he has massive support in the polls ever since he stood first as an independent then UBP. I cannot remember the correct date but must have been about 15 years ago he first stood and I think he does a great job.

rocking


Joined: 05/11/2008
Posts: 421

Message Posted:
23/10/2010 19:08

Posting above, I was referring when he stood for Mayor and lasted in that job for years of course he is now head of Beledeye - sorry if I confused the posting.