MPLA, including its board, was abolished through Public Law 15-2 during the 15th Legislature controlled by the COVENANT Party.
Based on allegations of gross corruption activities within the agency, the Legislature gave Department of Public Lands Secretary John Del Rosario and Governor Fitial full authority and responsibility over public lands.
The prosecution of such allegations of corruption never materialized — the findings of the AGO and OPA did not merit or warrant any further investigation of wrongdoing.
Mr. Del Rosario, may I remind you that such allegations could result in personal liability and lawsuits by those individuals you personally identified as being the conspirators.
There is also nothing unconstitutional about monies owed to landowners for you are now ultimately responsible for all public land matters regardless whether it was MPLA, MPLC or MPLT.
Public Law 15-2 is now a LAW and you are in violation of acting independently without an ADVISORY BOARD on all matters pertaining to public lands.
The federal court’s ruling is justifiable and we suggest that you use your internal legal counsels productively and seek remedies or solutions to JUSTLY compensate those land owners who have waited patiently for many years. It’s not right that you complain of such injustices and unfairness in monetary compensations but the evidence we now have in our possession tells differently, especially when Covenant constituents were paid fairly since the inception of DPL now under your control.
Where is the JUSTICE and FAIRNESS in this matter Mr. Del Rosario?
GREGORIO CRUZ JR.
Taotao Tano
