Camacho reiterated his opposition to the Department of the Interior’s recommendation to grant improved status to guest workers.
“Are they in favor or against it?” Camacho asked, referring to his opponents.
The CNMI’s indigenous people want their voices to be heard in the U.S. Congress, he said.
Interior’s report, he added, lacks the CNMI people’s support and was drafted without consulting the islands’ elected officials, especially the governor, Camacho said.
Interior has said that it consulted with the governor.
Another issue that the delegate has to tackle is the current economic condition of the islands, Camacho said.
The U.S., he said, promised economic prosperity for the CNMI, and, if elected, “I should hold them to that promise.”
Camacho said he is the only candidate who can work with the governor and other officials of the islands.
Working together will improve the lives of the CNMI people, he added.
Gov. Benigno R. Fitial said he supports Camacho because he has the qualities needed by the CNMI delegate.
Camacho’s campaign chairman, Felix R. Nogis, said the CNMI people want a delegate who will fight for their interest in the U.S. Congress “and the man for that job is Camacho.”
