During the lawmakers’ closed-door meeting with Fitial last Tuesday the governor asked them to reschedule the session and conduct a series of public hearings first.
Rep. Stanley T. Torres, Ind.-Saipan, yesterday said they cannot hold a joint session until they receive a package of documents from the Department of Public Lands.
As of yesterday, he had not seen anything yet, he said.
“I smell something stinky,” said Torres.
He said he wonder why the new COP owners are rushing the approval of the 15-year land lease extension.
He said he will challenge Suwaso’s application if it is discussed today.
Variety learned that all lawmakers were provided copies of the request from Pacific Investment and Development Corp. president Cheong Pui Ng who is interested to buy COP.
In a letter to Department of Public Land Secretary Oscar M. Babauta, Ng offered to pay the CNMI government $10 million upfront. He also promised to invest $6 million more for 100 additional hotel rooms, $300,000 for other amenities and employ 200 local residents.
