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Santos declines appointment to Impeachment Committee
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Posted on Mar 15 2022
Sen. Teresita A. Santos (Ind-Rota) declined yesterday Senate President Jude U. Hofschneider’s (R-Tinian) offer to appoint her a member of the Senate Special Committee on the Impeachment Hearing.
In a letter to Hofschneider, Santos thanked him for giving her the opportunity to serve as a member of the committee but “at this time respectfully declines the appointment.” She did not explain why.
At a Senate session on Tinian Thursday, the Rota senator voted “yes” with reservation to the adoption of Senate Joint Resolution 22-09 that approves Gov. Ralph DLG Torres’ request to create a new program and business unit for the government retirees’ $1,000 bonuses.
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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.
Sen. Paul A. Manglona (Ind-Rota) said yesterday that he is willing to be a member of the committee if appointed.
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.
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.
