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image captionSenator Steve Pallett will act as the Progress Party s interim leader
Islanders will be able to vote for a new political party in Jersey at the 2022 General Election.
The Progress Party has launched itself as a grass roots group with members actively encouraged to participate in developing policy and decision making .
It will join Reform Jersey as one of two political parties in the island.
Senator Steve Pallett will serve as the party s interim leader, with fellow members including Deputy Steve Luce and former deputy Eddie Noel.
The Progress Party will aim to represent a broad cross section of the local population , according to Senator Pallett.