Snap polls called in Montserrat

Chief Minister Dr Lowell Lewis on Friday advised the Governor of Montserrat (a British Overseas Territory) to dissolve the Legislative Council, paving the way for a fresh general election on September 8, according to a report on CANANEWS.net.



\"It is my belief that at this critical time, the people of Montserrat should have a say in who manages their country. I believe that my colleagues in government should have the mandate of the people, if they want to determine the future of this country,\" Lewis said in a letter to Governor Peter Waterworth.



Lewis said the decision was prompted by a meeting of the Executive Council (the Cabinet) on Thursday at which time he said it was \"quite clear that there is limited support for the actions being taken by the Ministry of Finance\" which he heads.



General elections were not due until 2011.