Dispute in LibDay Queen counting still unresolved
Disputes in the results of the counting for the Liberation Day Queen is still unresolved after the Liberation Committee held a nearly three-hour meeting at the Saipan Mayor’s Office conference room yesterday.
Ronnie B. Doca, father of 2014 Liberation Day First Princess Rita Doca, said the meeting between the parents, representatives of the mayor’s office, and members of the Liberation Committee did not resolve questions about the results of the counting.
According to Doca, the Liberation Committee will be calling him today, July 8, and other parents for another meeting to try and resolve the issue.
Doca told Saipan Tribune that the parents of 2014 Liberation Day Second Princess Gilitinon Ramangmou did not show up for the meeting. It was earlier reported that the father of Ramangmou, Frank Ramangmou, had also expressed concerns over the counting process with the Liberation Committee.
Doca did note that his request for documents and tally sheets was granted.
He said he would not leave the issue behind.
“Something went wrong with the process of counting and the acceptance of the money,” Doca said. “I am going to continue and I am going to bring out what is not right and I want fairness because it might happen next year again and continue if nothing is done.”
According to Saipan Mayor’s Office special adviser Henry Hofschneider, the meeting went great with some of the candidates and parents attending. He confirmed that Mayor Marian Tudela was present at the meeting. He declined to offer additional comments.
Saipan Tribune tried several times to call Liberation Committee chair Vicente Camacho yesterday but he could not be reached.
Mr Doca you are right pls bring out what is not correct people need fairness.i I know that you are not after the tittle of your daughter what matters here are the process of counting that is not transparent to public. rule is rule if the basis of counting is by the ticket then only ticket sales will be the basis not an additional donation if it is not indicated to the rule of liberation guidelines. fight what is right speak up let the people here your voice…people of the CNMI will be here for you. if this problem will not be resolve you think there will be another candidates next year???
Nothing more pathetic than a sore loser.. Whatever the result, your daughter certainly would not be the queen so who really cares if she was 3rd of fourth or last. Mr Doca is always used to protesting and complaining.. Always thinking that someone is trying to screw you over is a sad way to go through life and a nice example of sportsmanship that you teach to your daughter. Go protest down Beach road and complain to some congressmen to federalize the contest. Always stirring the pot, huh Ronnie.