Mr. Alan Lee Williamsasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what conclusions were reached at the conference with representatives of the Seychelles regarding a future constitution.
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§ Mr. LuardAs a result of the talks which took place in London last week under the Chairmanship of the Minister of State, the new Constitution will provide for a Council of Ministers consisting of a Chief Minister and up to four other Ministers together with threeex-officio members and presided over by the Governor.
Members of the Council of Ministers will be entrusted with portfolios covering the range of Government business, excepting those subjects which will be within the direct responsibility of the Governor, i.e. external affairs, defence, internal security, the Public Service and the Government broadcasting service and newspaper.
The new Constitution will also provide for a Legislative Assembly consisting of a Speaker, 15 elected members and the three ex-officio members of the Council of Ministers. It is planned to introduce the new Constitution and hold elections under it before the end of 1970.
Copies of the Report of the Conference together with copies of the opening and closing speeches, are available in the Library.