The Positive Action Group (PAG) is a political pressure group formed on the Isle of Man

Isle of Man

The Isle of Man , otherwise known simply as Mann , is a self-governing British Crown Dependency, located in the Irish Sea between the islands of Great Britain and Ireland, within the British Isles. The head of state is Queen Elizabeth II, who holds the title of Lord of Mann. The Lord of Mann is...

 in November 2006. They see that there should be three ‘core principles’ applying to the system of Government in the Isle of Man

Isle of Man

The Isle of Man , otherwise known simply as Mann , is a self-governing British Crown Dependency, located in the Irish Sea between the islands of Great Britain and Ireland, within the British Isles. The head of state is Queen Elizabeth II, who holds the title of Lord of Mann. The Lord of Mann is...

, namely open accountable government, rigorous control of public finances, and a fairer society for all. Towards this end they resolve that six steps be taken by November 2011 to implement these ‘core principles’:

1. The people to have the right to elect Legislative Council of the Isle of Man
   Legislative Council of the Isle of Man
   The Legislative Council is the upper chamber of Tynwald, the legislature of the Isle of Man.It consists of eleven Members —*eight elected members, known as Members of the Legislative Council or MLCs*three ex officio members:...
   
    members: - before this is implemented, no MLC may become a minister
   Minister (government)
   A minister is a politician who holds significant public office in a national or regional government. Senior ministers are members of the cabinet....
   
   .
2. The number of government ministries to be reduced.
3. The number of departmental members to be reduced.
4. Those members whose position has been lost to be diverted to backbench positions to provide proper scrutiny and to hold government to account.
5. An Independent Audit Commission to be set up (as recommended by the Commission of Inquiry into Mount Murray).
6. Independent Ombudsman
   Ombudsman
   An ombudsman is a person who acts as a trusted intermediary between an organization and some internal or external constituency while representing not only but mostly the broad scope of constituent interests...
   
    scheme to be set up; and Tynwald
   Tynwald
   The Tynwald , or more formally, the High Court of Tynwald is the legislature of the Isle of Man. It is claimed to be the oldest continuous parliamentary body in the world, consisting of the directly elected House of Keys and the indirectly chosen Legislative Council.The Houses sit jointly, for...
   
    to pass:-

• A Freedom of Information Act
• A Conflicts of Interests Act
• Bring into force the Human Rights Act 2001

External links

Positive Action Group's website