Controversial changes to the Constitution will be debated in the House of Assembly tomorrow Premier Jennifer Smith revealed last night.

During a lively public meeting about Government's proposals, she revealed for the first time that the issue would be discussed in Bermuda's Parliament this week.

After the meeting the Premier said there would be no more public meetings but she was very happy with the way they had gone.

She said: "I think they have gone very well, but there will be no more meetings.'' At last night's third and last such meeting, held at St. James Church Hall in Sandys, the Premier said there was no need for Government to hold a constitutional conference because the people would be better served attending the House of Assembly.

She said: "A constitutional conference would not have a public gallery and people would not be able to voice their opinions.

"A constitutional conference or referendum is not going to allow you to discuss the number of seats. It will not have a public gallery where you can come and see and sit and hear it for yourselves.

"The only thing it will do is delay it (the process) and take more time.'' She said a constitutional conference would be costly for the Government and said it would possibly mean they could not use the census information because of the time delay.

But she encouraged people to go to the public gallery in the House of Assembly and hear the debate among the people who represent them.

And supporters of Government's plans to change the Constitution were last night urged to launch their own petition and campaign in a bid to fight off opposition.

And when the debate was opened up to the public to ask questions, a member of the audience stood up and warned both the Government and its supporters to: "beware of the enemy''.

He said he was concerned about a petition being circulated by the United Bermuda Party against the process by which Government is hoping to implement the changes, and said it should not be taken lightly.

He said: "The United Bermuda Party is not dead. Do not underestimate the enemy. We, the followers of the Government, must support the Government. They need soldiers.

"We have come this far in 37 years. If it means signing a petition and marching in support of Government I will do it. I don't know if you realise how serious this matter is.'' And after the audience applauded the speaker another man stood up with a handful of forms resembling a petition and said he would sign a petition if need be.

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