PALIKIR, PohnpeI (FSMIS)— Immanuel Mori has been selected as the seventh President of the Federated States of Micronesia. He is from Chuuk.
The FSM’s new vice president is Alik L. Alik from Kosrae.
Selection of the national government leadership came during the opening session of the new 15th FSM Congress in Palikir.
The leadership of the legislative branch is as follows:
Speaker – Isaac V. Figir of Yap
Vice Speaker – Resio S. Moses of Pohnpei
Floor Leaders – Joe N. Suka of Chuuk
The chairmanship of the congressional committees are:
1. Judiciary & Governmental Operations – Sen. Peter Sitan
2. Ways & Means – Sen. Dohsis Halbert
3. External Affairs – Sen. Paliknoa K. Welly
4. Resources & Development – Sen. Dion G. Neth
5. Health, Education and Social Affairs – Sen. Joseph J. Urusemal
6. Transportation, Communications & Infrastructure – Sen. Moses A. Nelson.
Following the selection of the national government leadership, the new Congress went into recess until Tuesday, May 15.