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Lang Tenorio eyeing Dem’s endorsement
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Posted on Aug 29 2004
Former governor Froilan “Lang” Tenorio aims to make a comeback in politics, seeking another gubernatorial post in next year’s elections, this time under his old party, the Democratic Party.
“I’m running and I’m seeking Democratic Party’s endorsement,” said Tenorio in an interview.
He said he would meet with party members on Saturday, Sept. 4.
“It’s a general membership meeting. They [members] know that I’m interested in running,” he said.
He said it was also his understanding that he would be elected as chairman of the party’s central executive committee.
“That’s my understanding but there’s no commitment on their part,” the former governor said.
Tenorio, who served as governor from 1994 to 1998, had formed his own Reform Party and ran for the 2001 gubernatorial race. He lost to the Babauta team.
Lately, Tenorio was reported to have coalesced with the Covenant Party and allegedly agreed to be the running mate (as lieutenant governor) of the party’s expected standard-bearer, House Speaker Benigno Fitial. Tenorio indicated that his discussions with Covenant Party did not work out.
In the last election campaign, Tenorio had promised to carry out reforms “to revitalize the spirit of the people and to develop the CNMI economically,” better than his previous term in office.
He had said that his administration would be pro-business and would welcome foreign investments to bring in additional capital into the economy.
He planned to eliminate “unnecessary business regulations,” including the three-year stay limit of foreign workers, repeal anti-investment promotions, revitalize tourism promotion and to promote garment exports in new and existing markets.
Tenorio said his administration would solve the current economic slump and thwart Washington’s plan to take control of local immigration and minimum wage.
