CNMI Lawmakers Amend Power Purchase Lawsuit Submitted by admin on Wed, 01/16/2013 - 00:00
Legal counsel says permanent injunction still needed
By Ferdie de la Torre
SAIPAN, CNMI (Saipan Tribune, Jan. 16, 2013) – The Senate and Rep. Janet U. Maratita (IR-Saipan) and Sen. Ray A. Yumul (IR-Saipan) have amended their lawsuit against Northern Marianas’ Gov. Benigno R. Fitial, former attorney general Edward T. Buckingham, Commonwealth Utilities Corp. (CUC), and Saipan Development LLC (SDLLC) over an alleged illegal $190.8-million power purchase agreement deal.
Attorney Ramon K. Quichocho, counsel for plaintiffs Senate, Maratita and Yumul, told Saipan Tribune yesterday that Gov. Benigno R. Fitia s recent public announcement that the controversial power purchase agreement is void is a step in the right direction.
CNMI Governor Will Face Impeachment Accusations Submitted by admin on Wed, 09/05/2012 - 00:00
Fitial has reportedly not asked lawmakers to retract resolution
By Haidee V. Eugenio
SAIPAN, CNMI (Saipan Tribune, Sept. 5, 2012) – Gov. Benigno R. Fitial told members of the House leadership yesterday that he will soon address the impeachment allegations against him, including those in connection with the 25-year power purchase agreement, even as his administration describes as frivolous the impeachment resolution that the House minority bloc will formally introduce today.
Fitial met with at least eight House leadership members over lunch yesterday, but the meeting was mostly on economic development plans, including making the CNMI a regional airline hub.