By Nazario Rodriguez Jr.
Horizon news staff

The Melekeok State Legislature has recently adopted a Resolution to increase its membership to include legislator representing each of the six hamlets.
MSL Res. No. 6-16-7S was adopted on March 28, amending Article IX Section 1 of the Melekeok State Constitution.
The Resolution explained that the members of the Sixth Melekeok State Legislature recognized that although the current constitution has served the people of Melekeok well and provides a peaceful and orderly society, there is a fundamental right of the people to call for the change of the constitution.
The amended version of Section 1 Article IX states that all legislative powers and duties of the Government of the State of Melekeok shall be vested in the State Legislature, shall be a unicameral assembly composed of 22 members.
The membership shall be the four highest-ranking clans’ chiefs (saus) of the Ngarabaimelekeong namely the Reklai, Rechebong, Ruluked and Ngirkungiil.
It shall also include the six hamlet chiefs of the Rubekul Telngal namely Ngetibuchel of Ngeburch, Orukei of Ngeruliang, Secharuleong of Ngermelech, Renguul of Ukaeb, Yobech of Ngerang and Ngiraingas of Ngerubesang,
It shall also include six legislators, for the term of four years, to be elected by the voters from the six hamlets and it shall also include five legislators at-large elected through out the State of Melekeok, each for a term of four years.
It shall also be composed of the Governor.