The forum will be held today at 6:30 p.m. at the multi-purpose center. Doors will open at 5 p.m. There is no fee for admission.
For the first time, the forum will also be televised live to Rota and Tinian. This live broadcast is supported by federal funds through the Administration for Native Americans through NMC’s partnership with PTI. Rota and Tinian residents who wish to watch the forum live must arrive at the NMC instructional sites on Rota or Tinian before 6 p.m.
Candidates who have confirmed their participation include Saipan and Northern Islands Municipal Council member Felipe Atalig, Ind.; former high school teacher John Davis, Ind.; talk show host John DLR. Gonzales, Ind.; former Judge Juan T. Lizama, Ind.; former Election Commission Executive Director Gregorio C. Sablan, Ind.; Washington Rep. Pete A. Tenorio, Republican; businessman Chong Won, Ind., and former Sen. David M. Cing, Democrat.
Sen. Luis P. Crisostimo will not be participating.
The format of the forum will follow a question and answer arrangement, whereby a moderator will ask a question and each participating candidate will have a turn at answering the question asked. The questions will not be provided to the candidates before the forum.
The questions asked will cover a host of issues that are timely, relevant, and important to the people — and more particularly the youth — of the CNMI. These include the state of the CNMI’s educational system, economic conditions, the power predicament, and other issues.
