Since July 12 falls on a Sunday, the event will be celebrated on Monday, July 13.
The ceremonies and debates will commence at 9 a.m., Chuuk time, and will be broadcast live throughout the Federated States of Micronesia.
This year’s debate topic is:
Be it resolved that in the interest of improving the health of the citizens and residents of the Federated States of Micronesia, the importation of the following items into the FSM shall be prohibited by law:
• Turkey Tail
• Canned Corn Beef
• Spam
• Instant Ramen Noodle
And such other products as may be determined by statute or regulation to be unhealthful.
The purpose of Law Day, when it was first organized and held in 1991, was to involve high school students and the general public in discussion of issues important to the Federated States of Micronesia as a developing nation.
Since 1991, over 120 high School students from the four states have been involved in the event and over $120,000 in scholarship funds have been awarded.
Each year, the court pays to send the student debaters to the venue of the debates and provides financial assistance for their initial post-secondary education to attend colleges and universities of their choice, including the College of Micronesia–FSM.
The scholarship assistance money is given to the student debaters upon their submission of letters of acceptance to the colleges or universities of their choice to the court.
