The Saipan Chamber of Commerce has postponed its Gubernatorial Forum originally scheduled last night at the Pedro P. Tenorio Multi-Purpose Center in Susupe.<\/p>\n
Chamber executive director Jill Arenovski said they are shooting for a Thursday date for the forum, which will give Gov. Eloy S. Inos time to return from the Philippines, where he is undergoing a \u201croutine medical procedure.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThe return of Gov. Inos has been delayed by a few days, and the campaigns of both Edward M. Deleon Guerrero and Heinz S. Hofschneider have requested a postponement until such time as the governor is able to attend. Juan N. Babauta was willing to fulfill his commitment to attend but has also agreed to a postponement so that all campaigns can get their policies and platforms out to the public in a fair and equal format,\u201d Arenovski said in an email to Saipan Tribune.<\/p>\n
Arenovski said a lot of people have been really looking forward to the Gubernatorial Forum and it would be a disservice to the voting public and the community in general if the event pushes through with not all candidates present.<\/p>\n
She earlier said the Gubernatorial Forum had been sold out as early three weeks ago.<\/p>\n
The 2014 general elections will have Inos and his running mate, Senate President Ralph Torres, running under the CNMI Republic Party banner.<\/p>\n
The GOP duo will be challenged by the independent team of former governor Babauta and his running mate, former senator Juan Torres; the independent team of former House speaker Hofschneider and his running mate, former Senate floor leader Ray N. Yumul; and the Democratic Party team of former Commonwealth Ports Authority executive director Edward \u201cTofila\u201d M. Deleon Guerrero and his running mate, former representative Daniel Quitugua.<\/p>\n
Like the Senatorial Forum held last Oct. 15, the Gubernatorial Forum will have the moderator picking five random questions from a set of questions submitted days before the event.<\/p>\n
Each gubernatorial candidate will then be given 3 minutes to give his 2 cents worth on the issue and another minute for rebuttal if needed.<\/p>\n
For those who will be missing out on the Gubernatorial Forum, the Chamber said that Flametree TV will be videotaping the proceeding and will air it afterward.<\/p>\n
Proceeds from the senatorial and gubernatorial forums will benefit the Chamber\u2019s Scholarship Fund and the other Chamber programs that benefit our local business community and the general public.<\/p>\n
The four-way gubernatorial race on Nov. 4 is expected to be headed for a gubernatorial runoff race if not one of the teams gets at least 50 percent plus 1 of the votes cast during the general elections.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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