📝 UPM dismisses Electoral Boundary Commission's report

The United Progressive Movement (UPM) in the Cayman Islands has completely rejected the Electoral Boundary Commission's (EBC) report and its recommendations on how to address the imbalances in the country's democratic landscape. This information was revealed in a Cabinet note from a meeting held on 27 June, which was released by the government on Wednesday. The UPM is backing a motion by Premier Juliana O’Connor-Connolly to establish a new boundary commission to review the situation. 📚

The EBC had submitted its completed work in August 2023, but the government has not responded to the report since then. This silence has drawn criticism from EBC member and local attorney Steve McField and opposition MPs, who are concerned about the amount of time that has passed since the document was submitted. The Cabinet note does not specify why the report was rejected, but it mentions that ministers have approved a motion to be tabled in the upcoming parliament meeting to reject all recommendations from the 2023 EBC report and seek the Governor's support to establish a new EBC with revised Terms of Reference (ToR) to ensure equitable representation and comprehensive consultation. ⏳

As a result, the current constituencies will remain in place for the next general election, despite significant differences in size. More information on this story is expected to be released later. 🗺️