POHNPEI (Pacnews) — Media reports that four out of the 14 members of Congress in the Federated States of Micronesia have not been returned to office have been refuted by the island nation’s public information office.
Senior government information official Lyn Naruhn told Pacnews the media report was totally incorrect.
“In fact, it’s quite the opposite, the four have won their seats, according to preliminary results.
Radio Australia had earlier reported that each of FSM’s four states Pohnpei, Kosrae, Yap and Chuuk did not return its candidate for another four-year term.
Naruhn said the only state left to confirm its election result is the state of Chuuk. Final results are expected to be announced by the National Elections Office soon.
The FSM Congress is split into four members, each with a four-year term and the remaining 10 serve two-year terms.