The swearing-in will coincide with the Airai Constitutional Day, according to the Governor’s office.
Governor Secretary Hiberi Ngirnekuv said the installation is set on the second week of April. The schedule however is still tentative.
The venue of the ceremony will also be announced soon. Incumbent and elected Gov. Victoria “Vicky” Ngiratkakl-Kanai is on leave and she will arrive this week for the confirmation of the events.
The new set of Airai State officials will have their oath following the general election held on March 1.
Mason Whipps won the number one post for the legislature at-large with a total votes of 603, followed by Leo Ben Teriong with 580 votes, Edna I. Raymond, 533 votes;Techur Rengulbai with 482 votes and Omtei J. Ringang with 480 votes; Jack Masters ranked six with a total of 459 votes ; followed by Henrietta Merei, 443 votes; David Orrukem, 441 votes and Ron Ronny Ngirachereang with a 435 votes.
For the hamlets Representative, Clinton “Clint” J. Freeze garnered 51 votes in Ngchesechang hamlet against his two contenders Jimmy Daniel with 34 votes and Hernando “Herr” Iyar with 28 votes.
In Oilkull hamlet, William Ngotel got 52 votes while in Ordomel hamlet, it was won by Junior Teriong with 83 votes against Valerie M. Ikesakes with 79 votes and Marcelino Augustine with 75 votes. In Ngerusar hamlet, Florence Kerai Ngirmekur was the only candidate and she got 91 votes. In the Ngeruluobel hamlet, Meluat Telei garnered 40-11 votes against Deborah Elibosang and for the Ngetkib hamlet, Clarence L. Kitalong won 79-51 votes against Lekelong Secharraimul.
