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Six changes to Council of Ministers lineup in last six months

New members of the House of Keys don't have the breadth of experience to take on ministerial jobs.

That's from Middle MHK Stu Peters who is just over a year into his first term as a Member of the House of Keys.

Chief Minister Alfred Cannan sacked Health Minister Rob Callister earlier this week - marking a sixth change to his Council of Ministers in as many months.

But Mr Peters says, with almost half of the house elected for the first time last year, experienced candidates are lacking:

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