Feb 10, 2021
Osmany Salas
And while the Senate deferred the second readings of those bills, the Senate did ratify the appointment of members of the Elections and Boundaries Commission. Oscar Sabido will chair the Commission, and its members include Orlando Espat, Phillipa Bailey, Conrad Lewis, and Alberto August. They will serve a term for five years, which was one of the concerns expressed by N.G.O. Senator Osmany Salas.
Osmany Salas, Senator for N.G.O.s
“I notice in this motion for appointment of members for Elections and Boundaries Commission. It is to be a period for five years. I would prefer to see a shorter period knowing that the intention is that during that time we would seriously look at reforming the electorate system, looking at how we can put in place an independent, well resources commission.”