The Hofschneider-Yumul campaign feels disappointment together with the people of the CNMI in light of Gov. Eloy S. Inos\u2019 non-participation in a debate\/forum. The committee-to-elect and the public-at-large have been anxious to have this debate as many undecided voters have expressed interest in listening to both men\u2019s plans for the future.<\/p>\n
\u201cNow that it has come down to a man-to-man competition, it is absolutely crucial for the people of the CNMI to hear from the two gubernatorial candidates,\u201d said gubernatorial candidate Heinz Hofschneider. \u201cThe governor\u2019s denying the people hear from him\u2014undecided voters, especially\u2014speaks volumes to his administration\u2019s lack of transparency.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThis surely shows weakness in the current administration,\u201d Hofschneider said. \u201cA weakness, first, in being so withholding from the people. It raises questions on the governor\u2019s physical weakness, not being able to publicly state his health conditions to an electorate that doesn\u2019t consist of merely his supporters.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThere\u2019s also a weakness in his ability to defend himself,\u201d Hofscheider added. \u201cGov. Inos has said that he\u2019d let the last 20 months of their administration speak on their behalf. The last 20 months do not call into question the governor\u2019s various roles and decision-making in the Fitial administration. They don\u2019t take into account the hard work and good that Lt. Gov. Jude Hofschneider has done for the CNMI while in the capacity of acting governor.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThere is weakness to be questioned in his ability to be an adequate financial manager for the CNMI,\u201d Hofschneider said, referring to the governor\u2019s time as Secretary of Finance under Fitial. \u201cThis leaves a lot to be questioned when the governor has allowed $23 million to go unpaid to CUC and his failure to remit $200 million to our Retirement Fund. There is also the issue of his hiding the truth that the Settlement Agreement will only last four years.\u201d<\/p>\n
Hofschneider was eager to engage the governor on the logic behind the 40-year tax exemption for the casino. \u201cFirst, the administration kept the people out of the decision-making of this whole casino project, now they won\u2019t be here to answer the people\u2019s questions on where protection is for the financial security for this and future generations.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWe can only give so much sympathy for a man who is seeking the highest office in the Commonwealth,\u201d Hofschneider said. \u201cHe is a public figure which demands full, constant engagement in multiple, complex issues.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThey\u2019ve hidden the truth of the governor\u2019s health and perhaps Ralph Torres\u2019 inexperience or questionable ability to be a real leader,\u201d Hofschneider said. \u201cThis comes as no surprise as the governor has spent the last nine years hiding the financial mismanagements and lack of vision in policy making that has constantly brought us to federal court in such cases as with the Retirement Fund and CUC\u2019s stipulated orders. This has led to federal court-driven solutions.\u201d (PR)<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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