The Liberal Vannin party will be holding an extraordinary general meeting for its membership next week to unveil and get approval of candidates in the Douglas by-elections.

Two seats, one in Douglas North and one in Douglas South, are being contested after MHKs David Cretney and Bill Henderson were elected to the Legislative Council.

LibVan chairman Roy Redmayne said: 'We have exceptional candidates and policies that are based upon our commitment to openness, fairness and responsibility. It is no exaggeration to say these by-elections are the forerunner to the most important general election for generations. It is time for change in how we are governed and LibVan is the only effective
means of change.'

The candidates will be announced next Thursday night at the Douglas Old Friends' Association in a meeting that gets under way at 7pm.

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