(NMI GOP) — The Republican Party of the CNMI and the Committee to Elect Torres-Sablan issued the following statement early Sunday evening:
“To our fellow citizens of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands:
“As you are aware by now, the Attorney General has filed charges against Governor Ralph DLG Torres. The Republican Party has full trust in our justice system, maintains that every person is innocent until proven guilty, and stands firm with Governor Torres, First Lady Diann Torres, and their family, as they endure what is apparently another politically motivated attack.
“We can’t help but question the timing and motive of the charges filed against the Governor. The Republican Party is dismayed that the former CNMI Democrat Party Chairman, CNMI Attorney General Ed Manibusan, would file the charges over three years later but six months before a general election and days before the commencement of an already ongoing process on the same.
“However, rather than delving into our reasons at this time, we choose to focus on the bigger picture and the road ahead. As persons of faith, and as part of a family that chooses to uphold love and respect among ourselves and towards others, we choose not to react with anger and malice towards those who do not support our political views. Instead, we ask that everyone trust in our justice system, in God, and in the goodness of each other and our intentions.
“God Bless.”
