HC Deb 27 January 1949 vol 460 cc181-2W
Mr. Piratin

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he has authorised the ordinance in Cyprus restricting the voting to those who have lived for at least two years in the same place; what is the purpose of this measure; and whether he will take steps to cancel it.

Mr. Creech Jones

My approval is not required for a measure of this sort. The Governor did, however, consult me before making the recent amendments, to the Municipal Corporations Law. The purpose of this amendment was to exclude from he municipal electoral registers casual labourers and villagers who come into the towns for work over short periods and have no permanent interest in Municipal affairs. The answer to the third part of the Question is in the negative.

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