By Nazario Rodriguez Jr.
Horizon news staff

Supreme Court Chief Justice Arthur Ngiraklsong yesterday set the date for the Ngatpang State Election on March 29.
The election is to choose nine at large members of the Ngatpang State Legislature and the Governor, a result of the recent referendum.
In that referendum, the people of Ngatpang voted to prefer choosing the state officials through election, especially the Governor, instead of by traditional way.
Before, the state constitution automatically gives the position of Acting Governor for the Chief Rekemesik, who happens to be Shalluym Etpison.
Etpison held the post since March 2003.
Following the recent election, Shallum automatically stepped down from office as acting governor and held the title Chief Rekemesik on an acting capacity.
Also shortly after the referendum, Chief Rebelkuul Felix Osilek is automatically the head of State according to Art. 5 Sec. 2 of the State Constitution.
The members of the State Legislature will have a term of four years, at least 25 years of age, able to read and write in Palauan language and shall not hold any chief title of Ngatpang State among other qualifications.
The Governor will also have four year terms of not more than two consecutive terms, at least 35 years of age, resided in Ngatpang for at least one year before the election and other such qualifications.
He is not also employed by the national government or by a private company or a corporation.