Lord Elis-Thomas, it seems, is very cross indeed.
According to the BBC’s Vaughan Roderick, he is now “in discussion with the presiding officers of other devolved assemblies about the constitutional implications of Mr Cameron’s proposal” to visit the Welsh Assembly annually and take questions on the floor of the chamber.
This suggests that:
(a) Lord Elis-Thomas is pretty certain that David Cameron will be the next Prime Minister of this country;
(b) he’s not too keen on the idea; and
(c) he is doing his best to ensure that Cardiff is distanced as far as possible from Westminster.
This might be an understandable response from a Plaid Cymru Assembly backbencher, but it is unworthy of the institution’s presiding officer.
As PO, Lord Elis-Thomas should welcome the prospect of the Prime Minister visiting the Assembly and according it the respect it deserves. His petulant response, however, betrays a partisanship that is, frankly, incompatible with his office and the neutrality it demands.
Perhaps he might feel happier if someone else were filling it.
“Perhaps he might feel happier if someone else were filling it.”
We all might be happier without the Assembly
FULL STOP!!!
You are right to say that the comments by Lord Elis-Thomas were downright offensive and just show how rediculous such politics are.
The idea that the Welsh Assembly could exist without Parliament is simply ludicrous.
What would they use for money?
As for more law making powers, well let me simply say that they can’t work with the laws they have at the moment.