The Congress of Micronesia was convened as the first indigenous lawmaking body of the people of Micronesia on July 12, 1965.
Exactly 10 years later, the first Micronesian Constitutional Convention was convened.
On July 12, 1978, FSM citizens approved the FSM Constitution, giving birth to the new nation “founded on the principles of democracy.”
According to Mori, “In observance of the significant legal and national events that have occurred in the history of this nation on the 12th of July, the Supreme Court of the Federated States of Micronesia commemorates this special day as one in which high school students throughout the nation are called upon to engage public debate over issues of legal and national significance.”
The court will host the winners of the debates from each state to compete at the National Law Day debate on July 11 in Tofol, Kosrae.
Because July 12 falls on a Saturday, Law Day will be celebrated on Friday, July 1.
“I urge all citizens and residents, governments and private agencies and organizations in this country to commemorate this day in ways to promote and advocate respect for justice, rule of law and good governance,” Mori stated.
