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Turks Premier calls for referendum

Published:Wednesday | May 13, 2009 | 5:57 PM

Turks and Caicos Islands Premier Galmo Williams is calling for a referendum on the restoration of British rule.



Britain plans to dissolve the territory\'s Cabinet and legislature after a commission of inquiry on governance in the islands report later this month.

In its preliminary report, the commission said it found evidence of corruption.



Former Premier Michael Misick stepped down in March after the report was made public.



Mr Williams said it’s inappropriate, in a modern constitutional relationship, for the democratically elected government to be displaced.