I am requesting that the court make a ruling on the legality and constitutionality of 1 CMC section 7207. It is my belief, based on Judge Govendo’s decision that 1 CMC 7207 violates the separation of powers granted to the three branches of our government by the CNMI and U.S. Constitutions. The injured party by this law is the plaintiff. The court awards a cash settlement for the plaintiff and against the government, but the plaintiff cannot be paid until the Legislature appropriates the money. This law continues to increase our deficit as the amounts owed continue to stack up as government debts. It is an illegal and unconstitutional law, because in this situation the Legislature infringes on the judiciary in its constitutionally guaranteed right to make cash awards.
I also want the general public to realize that when their government does something illegal, they have a right to oppose that illegal action in our courts.
I appreciate your newspaper bringing this issue to the general public, but it would be a good idea if they confirm their facts before publishing.
ROGER N. LUDWICK
Sadog Tasi, Saipan
