{"id":364187,"date":"2022-03-15T06:05:01","date_gmt":"2022-03-14T20:05:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/?p=364187"},"modified":"2022-03-15T06:05:01","modified_gmt":"2022-03-14T20:05:01","slug":"santos-declines-appointment-to-impeachment-committee","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/santos-declines-appointment-to-impeachment-committee\/","title":{"rendered":"Santos declines appointment to Impeachment Committee"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sen. Teresita A. Santos (Ind-Rota) declined yesterday Senate President Jude U. Hofschneider\u2019s (R-Tinian) offer to appoint her a member of the Senate Special Committee on the Impeachment Hearing. <\/p>\n

In a letter to Hofschneider, Santos thanked him for giving her the opportunity to serve as a member of the committee but \u201cat this time respectfully declines the appointment.\u201d She did not explain why. <\/p>\n

At a Senate session on Tinian Thursday, the Rota senator voted \u201cyes\u201d with reservation to the adoption of Senate Joint Resolution 22-09 that approves Gov. Ralph DLG Torres\u2019 request to create a new program and business unit for the government retirees\u2019 $1,000 bonuses.<\/p>\n

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At the same Thursday session, Hofschneider announced the formation of the Special Committee on the Impeachment Hearing and the appointment of senators to the committee. Sen. Karl R. King-Nabors (R-Tinian) was appointed chairman, Sen. Justo S. Quitugua (R-Saipan) as vice chairman, and Sens. Santos, Francisco Q. Cruz (R-Tinian), and Victor B. Hocog as members.<\/p>\n

Sen. Paul A. Manglona (Ind-Rota) said yesterday that he is willing to be a member of the committee if appointed.<\/p>\n

The committee will convene tomorrow, Wednesday, for a prehearing conference to set, among other deadlines, a date for when the impeachment hearing will start in the case against Torres.<\/p>\n

House Resolution 22-14, which was introduced by Rep. Celina R. Babauta (D-Saipan), impeached Torres for alleged commission of felonies, corruption, and neglect of duty. Torres, who is the titular head of the NMI Republican Party, is seeking re-election this Nov. 8. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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