KPress Vol. 12 Iss. 21

Jaynes, Bill (2012-10-01). KPress Vol. 12 Iss. 21 (PDF) (Report). Kolonia, Pohnpei: Kaselehlie Press.

• Has attachment: File:NEMV2FF8.pdf

Abstract: KPress Vol. 12 Iss. 21: NEWS: Pohnpei, FSM—Two civil actions were filed arising from the state’s emergency actions during the power crisis: plaintiffs Feliciano Perman, Francisco Mendiola, and Wilbur Walter filed Civil Action 2012-026 against Governor John Ehsa in his official capacity seeking declaratory and injunctive relief rather than monetary damages, while FSM Petroleum Corporation (FSMPC/PetroCorp) filed Civil Action 2012-027 challenging the process by which Energy Infrastructure Global (EIG) was selected as the winning bidder for a Pohnpei Utilities Corporation powerplant project following suspension of standard procurement procedures and a task-force selection that superseded an earlier RFP evaluation; legislative coverage reports Speaker Isaac V. Figir advocating for increased participation of women in FSM politics, describing governance as a “family,” expressing appreciation for women serving in the executive cabinet, and proposing a bill to place before voters a constitutional referendum on whether to create reserved seats for women in Congress, acknowledging potential budget impacts and emphasizing the measure as a catalyst for meaningful conversation rather than a panacea, with related engagement by women leaders including participation in a mock Congress; OPINION / EDITORIAL: commentary references subsequent executive orders issued by Governor Ehsa based on Attorney General opinions and argues that the Governor assumed the powers of the PUC Board during the emergency period, framing the legal dispute over authority and process.