FROM POLLS TO
PARLIAMENT

Following a general election there are a number of steps that take place in order for the Cayman Islands to reach a swearing-in of a new Government.
 
The gallery above outlines the steps taken following the closing of the Polls to the first sessions of the House of Parliament
 

UPDATES FOLLOWING THE ELECTION

Swearing-In Ceremonies for Parliament and New Cabinet
20 April 2021
In the first meeting of Parliament following the 2021 General Election, the newly elected members of Parliament took oath and elected the Speaker of Parliament, Deputy Speaker and Premier. 
 
A swearing-in ceremony for the new PACT Government followed. 
Governor Receives Revised Submission
20 April 2021

On Tuesday morning, 20 April 2021, elected candidate from the Newlands electoral district, Mr. Wayne Panton, presented a revised letter of support for his appointment as Premier, to His Excellency the Governor, Mr. Martyn Roper.  

The new letter confirmed that a majority of elected candidates who were successful in the recent General Election still support Mr Panton’s appointment. It also includes the signatures of 10 elected persons currently supporting his leadership of a new Government.

Governor Calls for Respect
19 April 2021

In his statement, His Excellency The Governor Martyn Roper said, "The process of forming a Government is always a tense time, and I recognise that there is uncertainty at the moment.

However, since the General Election I have been concerned and saddened to see the way in which some people in our community have behaved, particularly in various online fora towards our elected representatives."

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Deputy Governor on Polls to Parliament Process for Civil Service
19 April 2021
Deputy Governor and Head of the Civil Service, Hon Franz Manderson, outlines the role of the Civil Service in facilitating the smooth transition of power, and promises the commitment of the Civil Service to working with a new Government once it is formed.
Supervisor of Elections Outlines Next Steps
17 April 2021
Supervisor of Election Wesley Howell spoke to CIGTV on Saturday afternoon, 17 April, explaining the process that his Office must follow ahead of the formal publication of election results this Monday, 19 April.
Governor's Statement on Swearing-In
16 April 2021

His Excellency The Governor Martyn Roper

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Civil Service began preparations for the swearing-in of a new Government following my meeting on Thursday, 15 April 2021 with elected candidate Mr Wayne Panton.

As part of the constitutionally mandated process, the candidate representing the majority of votes in the Parliament must meet with me to confirm their ability to form a Government, as Mr Panton has done. I have to date received no formal requests concerning this matter from any other candidates.

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