One of the candidates in Thursday’s House of Keys by-election in Douglas South will not attend the requisition meeting in the constituency tonight (Tuesday).

Amy Burns has posted a message on Facebook claiming she has another meeting arranged with what she describes as ‘other electorates’ of Douglas South.

The other candidates – Bill Malarkey, Keith Fitton and Kurt Buchholz will all attend.

The meeting at Scoill Vallajeelt starts at seven thirty.