The prospect of a sovereign wealth fund taking a large stake in a company as prominent as siemens could prove politically contentious in germany , where the growing influence of such funds has been heatedly debated .
Beneath a plaque to sir walter raleigh , who governed the island from 1600 to 1603 , ministers , deputies and constables of the states of jersey debate heatedly how to spend their way out of economic crisis .
Between 6pm and midnight , a dozen political talk shows feature commentators and lawmakers heatedly debating the topic of the day , with fierce criticism of the government frequently on the agenda .