Misryoum reports other Policy & Resources committee members will not nominate Deputy St Pier for an immediate return after his re-arrest.
Deputy St Pier’s plan for an immediate political comeback to Policy & Resources is being blocked by the rest of the committee.
On Saturday, Misryoum understands that Deputy St Pier said he intended to resign as vice-president of the senior States committee following his re-arrest on Friday, linked to allegations of misconduct in public office and an allegation of an offence under the Reform Law.. He also said he would seek a fresh mandate from the States in the election that would follow his resignation.
In this context, the decision by the committee to move forward without seeking his immediate return underscores how seriously Misryoum expects the panel is taking both governance continuity and public scrutiny.
The other members of Policy & Resources reached the conclusion that he should stand down, and when they met again yesterday, they confirmed they would not be nominating him for an immediate return.. In a statement, president Lindsay de Sausmarez said the remaining four members would shortly invite expressions of interest from States members who want to be considered as the committee’s preferred candidate, and made clear that Deputy St Pier would not be the committee’s nomination.
Misryoum also reports that Deputy St Pier’s party colleagues set out a position focused on process.. Deputies Rhona Humphreys and Tom Rylatt, from Forward Guernsey, said it was right that the allegations now facing Deputy St Pier were properly investigated, adding that due process must be respected and that the outcome should not be prejudged.. They also argued that stepping down from Policy & Resources while seeking a new mandate creates a transparent route for the wider States of Deliberation to consider his position while the investigation continues.
While the immediate dispute is about nomination timing, it matters because it shapes how quickly the assembly can find leadership stability without appearing to treat an ongoing matter as settled.
A number of names have continued to be floated for the Policy & Resources vacancy. Deputy David Goy, who does not currently hold a committee seat, said he would like to stand if he can secure enough support and is still waiting to hear back from potential proposers and seconders.
Meanwhile, Chris Blin said he was unlikely to put himself forward.. He argued that the States should remain focused on major issues at a key stage rather than being drawn into further disruption, while also saying the wider questions should be handled properly and not driven by assumptions before any charges materialise, if they do.
Scrutiny Management Committee president Andy Sloan said Deputy St Pier’s approach, in his view, conflated two separate issues.. Sloan argued that stepping aside pending an investigation can protect Policy & Resources, but that resigning to seek a renewed mandate while the investigation continued would bring the assembly directly into an active process, potentially risking disrepute.
In the end, Misryoum suggests the core tension is about how institutions balance transparency, participation, and reputation when an investigation is still running.
For now, Sloan said he believes the better course would be to let the investigation conclude before any fresh mandate is sought.