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Citizen's Assembly for Scotland

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Caledonai14 Wed 26-Jun-19 21:28:40

I found both of these links very interesting.

www.gov.scot/publications/progress-establishing-citizens-assembly-scotland-scotlands-constitutional-future
and
www.citizensassembly.scot

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Caledonai14 Wed 26-Jun-19 14:08:34

Westminster is also setting up a Citizens' Assembly in the Autumn to discuss how the UK should tackle climate change.

I still think selection will give problems.

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Jane10 Wed 26-Jun-19 13:50:32

Do we not already have a citizens assembly? At Holyrood!

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SueDonim Wed 26-Jun-19 13:46:51

It'll just be another talking shop. I'd be wary of self-promoters and vested interests because it's hardly democratic. We have councils and MSP's, why not utilitise what we already have?

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Caledonai14 Wed 26-Jun-19 11:12:44

This looks a good idea, but I am wondering about the selection process, which is to involve a polling organisation to get a range of views.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-48759720

It's interesting that some of the people selected for the Irish version did not attend meetings and others dropped out.

I think the assembly members would need all sorts of protection (in terms of social media, personal security etc) if they are to give honest, practical, public opinions on the more contentious issues.

However, it might help future Scottish governments (of whatever party) avoid some of the pitfalls of the past. I'd be interested to know what others think.
thistle

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