Last month, your newspaper was kind enough to publish my letter concerning the Retirement Program. I asked Sen. Ray Yumul to explain why he authored Public Law 15-15 that stopped the government\/employer contribution to the Retirement Fund, which led to the 25-percent cut in the pension of our retirees. He never responded, which is very disappointing.<\/p>\n
However, there were other sponsors of the legislation. Then-speaker Oscar M. Babauta was one. So, this time I want to ask him the same question I asked Sen. Yumul in my March 17, 2014, letter to the editor. Like Sen. Yumul, because of your action Rep. Babauta, our retirees are suffering. <\/p>\n
As with Sen. Yumul, don\u2019t you think the retirees deserve an explanation? The bill was never referred to a committee, no public hearing held, and there was no committee report prepared. Not a single retiree was asked how they felt about it. Had there been a committee report it would probably contain answers to my questions so that I don\u2019t have to be writing these letters. Like all the retirees, all I want is an explanation. <\/p>\n
My question is simple. Why did you and Sen. Yumul sponsor this bill and voted to stop the employer contribution to the Retirement Fund? I am a very simple person, so please make me understand in simple plain English why.<\/p>\n
If I don\u2019t hear from you, I will be writing to everyone who voted for the bill hoping one of you steps forward with an explanation.<\/p>\n
Edward Manibusan San Nicolas (Luvurts)
\nKagman, Saipan<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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