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Cannan to assemble cabinet 'in the coming days'

Says new Council of Ministers must share 'common goal'

The Isle of Man's new chief minister says he'll be shaping his new cabinet 'in the coming days'.

Alfred Cannan was elected to the role yesterday - beating Alex Allinson by 14 votes to eight.

Mr Cannan, who's currently treasury minister, says he's got some work to do before we see the new faces of the Council of Ministers.

The process of selecting MHKs to fill those positions may well have started but it's behind closed doors presently - as he told John Moss:

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