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House OKs Fitial extradition request

Posted on Mar 03 2014

After a debate, the House of Representatives adopted at 2:47pm today, Monday, a resolution asking Gov. Eloy S. Inos to take the necessary steps for former governor Benigno R. Fitial’s extradition to face the criminal charges level against him.

The extradition resolution was adopted by a vote of 13-3, with one abstention and three absences.

Those who voted “no” to adopt acting speaker Frank Dela Cruz’s (Ind-Saipan) resolution were Reps. Antonio Agulto (Ind-Saipan), Felicidad Ogumoro (R-Saipan), and Richard Seman (R-Seman).

Rep. George Camacho (R-Saipan) abstained. The three absences were Speaker Joseph Deleon Guerrero (Ind-Saipan), Reps. Roman Benavente (Ind-Saipan), and Ray Tebuteb (Ind-Saipan).

Session is still ongoing.

Full story in Tuesday’s paper.

Haidee V. Eugenio | Reporter

Haidee V. Eugenio has covered politics, immigration, business and a host of other news beats as a longtime journalist in the CNMI, and is a recipient of professional awards and commendations, including the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s environmental achievement award for her environmental reporting. She is a graduate of the University of the Philippines Diliman.

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