CNMI House panel to subpoena governor, 11 others

THE House Judiciary and Governmental Operations Committee on Thursday approved the issuance of a subpoena to Gov. Ralph DLG Torres, Lt. Gov. Arnold I. Palacios, first lady Diann T. Torres, the governor's executive secretary Frances Dela Cruz, Commonwealth Utilities Corp. Executive Director Gary Camacho, Department of Public Safety Commissioner Robert Guerrero and six police officers.

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The Democrat-led committee is investigating the Republican governor's public expenditures, including his first class and business class travels, the reimbursements he received for certain expenses, and the utility expenditures at his private residence.

On Monday, the JGO committee asked Bureau of Motor Vehicles Director Juana Leon Guerrero questions regarding the private vehicle for which the governor bought a battery and got reimbursed for it.

The committee also received written testimony from a private citizen, Erin Camacho, regarding the hosting of lunch at a local restaurant for which the governor also received reimbursement.

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(Marianas Variety)