GOP labels as ‘outrageous’ accusations on utility vouchers
The NMI Republican Party has described as “outrageous” the allegations claimed by the camp of Heinz Hofschneider and Ray Yumul regarding the release of $10 million in utility vouchers.
“It is extremely unfortunate that our opponents have resorted to attacking on an issue that is patently outrageous,” said GOP media & public relations chair Ivan A. Blanco in an email to Saipan Tribune.
Blanco was referring to a media release by the independent bets that accuses Gov. Eloy S. Inos and his running mate, Ralph DLG. Torres (R-Saipan), of timing the release of utility vouchers from Best Sunshine International Ltd. to benefit the GOP campaign for the Nov. 4 elections as well as the Nov. 21 runoff elections for governor.
“As our opponent’s running mate, who served in the Legislature during the discussions of the legislation is fully aware, Best Sunshine, as a private company, offered the utility vouchers to the people on their own initiative as part of their Community Benefit Fund. As our opponent’s running mate is even more aware, the executive office was not involved in the discussions with private companies, it was the Legislature. As our opponent is also aware, some of their closest advisors also serve as advisors to the private company. The governor found out through the media about Best Sunshine’s offer to the public as well as the date of the release of those funds,” added Blanco in the email to Saipan Tribune.
The member of the Legislature Blanco is alluding to is former Senate floor leader Yumul. Hofschenider himself is not alien to Capital Hill, having been a former House speaker himself.
“The governor would recommend that our opponents discuss the issue with each other as our opponent’s running mate voted ‘present’ during all discussions on the legislation, and we would argue that he has a better knowledge of the workings of the private company than we do. The governor does find it interesting that at no point during the discussions of the donation to CUC a few months ago in the Legislature did our opponent raise this as an issue.”
Blanco also appealed to Hofschneider and Yumul to stick to the issue and not resort to dirty political tactics.
“Again the governor would respectfully ask that his opponent would stick by their statement made on KSPN seven days ago that he wants a clean campaign on the issues.”
“As our opponent is also aware, some of their closest advisors also serve as advisors to the private company.” Coincidence? I think not. Corruption at its Best…
Does anyone know who those “closest advisors” to the HY team are that also happen to be the “advisors” to the private company, as was hinted in the article?
I think the real term would be Just because we work in the company does not mean we have to have the same beliefs?…
To work for a company because I met the requirements..I was qualified..I had experience…etc…
illegal to discriminate against a job applicant or an employee because
of the person’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy),
national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.
It is also illegal to discriminate against a person because the person
complained about discrimination, filed a charge of discrimination, or
participated in an employment discrimination investigation or lawsuit.
Only someone who is a hypocrite, desperate and/or has limited job opportunities would work for a company they do not support or believe in. Anyone who was qualified, credible, and reputable would have a successful and well-established career path so why would they need to work for a company they were against?
With discrimination, you have to prove it and if you were successful (based on a court’s ruling) than you could possibly use that. Not sure why you would bring up “discrimination” unless it was a “veiled threat” to the company you work for. Let me guess, you are one of those “advisors” referred to in the article? Interesting strategy.
All bull!! Just like the 25% retirement payout. First was that it was permanent, then “we don’t know” then This will only be for this year as long as funds are available, this after many pointed out the figures did not add up to sustain this. Then again from Inos,we will pay as long as we have funds to do so” so what about the annual increments into the “fund” that the Govt. is obligated to pay?
ALL vote buying.
for starters, Attorney Viola Alepuyo…
Come on “Captain” get real! I”ll bet you my last penny that you did not return the $635 that was credited to your power bill. It was money that did not come from the tax payers. Best Sunshine doesn’t tell you how to spend your money, so why are you telling them how to spend theirs? What’s next? your going to tell the public how to think.