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Pohnpei Supreme Court rules that run off election for Lt. Governor is required under the Constitution In last minute motion to reconsider Elnei argues that ruling misses the point By Bill Jaynes The Kaselehlie Press January 16, 2022 Pohnpei—On January 10, 2023, Associate Justice Robert Nakasone of the Pohnpei Supreme Court held an apparently closed-door hearing in his chambers to hear arguments between Christina Elnei and Election Commissioner Heinrick Stevenson regarding the necessity for a run-off election for the position of Lt. Governor. On January 12, Nakasone ruled that
since neither Elnei nor her opponent Francisco Ioanis had received a majority of the votes plus one, the Constitution required there to be a run-off election. Because of the ruling, that election will take place on January 17, the day before The Kaselehlie Press publishes. However, Elnei had argued that run-off elections are required only for General Elections and are not required in the case of special elections. She argued that the Constitution specifically leaves that
Francisco Ioanis
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question to statute, and the statute of Feliciano Perman. establishes no mandate for a runoff election after a special election Nakasone ruled that for a candidate such as the one to fill the seat Click here for continuation vacated with the untimely passing
PUC CEO says that customers should not expect much change in cash power rate until February 15 By Bill Jaynes The Kaselehlie Press January 14, 2023 Pohnpei—According to Pohnpei Utilities Corporation CEO Nixon Anson, PUC customers should not expect to see any significant cash power tariff reductions until February 15, 2023. He said that PUC did not experience any reduction in fuel invoices until December 29, which
will have little effect on the tariff rate and kerosene to Pohnpei PUC charges that will be announced on residents.” The Office of January 15. the President immediately issued a press release On November 28, 2022, FSM President indicating that residents of David W. Panuelo signed an emergency Pohnpei should begin to see regulation implementing Public Law a substantial reduction in the 22-139. Under that law, Pohnpei’s per kilowatthour price of cash share of taxes are to be “remitted to fuel power. wholesalers for the purpose of providing a fuel subsidy on gasoline, diesel, Click here for continuation
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