KPress Vol. 15 Iss. 15
Jaynes, Bill (2015-06-22). KPress Vol. 15 Iss. 15 (PDF) (Report). Kolonia, Pohnpei: Kaselehlie Press.
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Abstract: KPress Vol. 15 Iss. 15: NEWS: continued poor performance by the Federated States of Micronesia in the World Bank’s “Ease of Doing Business” rankings, with FSM placed 145th out of 189 jurisdictions, showing improvement only in access to electricity while rankings in most other categories stagnated or declined, including a drop in the “Starting a Business” category; announcement that the USNS Millinocket will visit Micronesia as part of the Pacific Partnership humanitarian mission; confirmation that the FSM National Soccer Team will participate in the Pacific Games in Papua New Guinea; review by FSM authorities of disaster risk management lessons learned from recent typhoons; recognition of FSM Congress Legal Counsel with a knighthood awarded by the French Senate; reporting on Pacific Nauru Agreement (PNA) member nations making fisheries history during meetings held in Pohnpei; major political development in Pohnpei State where, on June 16, 2015, the Pohnpei State Legislature voted during a marathon session to impeach Governor John Ehsa, triggering constitutional procedures requiring service of notice, temporary relief of duties with pay, and the convening of a three-justice tribunal by the Chief Justice of the Pohnpei Supreme Court; reference to the introduction of the impeachment resolution and the broader political context surrounding it; completion of the 2015 FSM Investment Guide in preparation for its public launch; diplomatic activity in Palikir including a courtesy call by His Excellency Peter M. OPINION / EDITORIAL: analysis asserting that one of Governor Ehsa’s final actions prior to being relieved of duty was the issuance of termination letters to Attorney General Judah Johnny and Office of Fisheries and Aquaculture Administrator Joseph Salmon, both publicly opposed to the Governor’s actions at the former Pohnpei Fisheries Corporation dock, noting the timing of the letters on the same day as the impeachment vote and their delivery the following day, and framing these actions as emblematic of the political conflict surrounding the impeachment.
