Inos said he has not really given the issue much thought because he prefers to study it in “great detail.”
He noted that Guam and CNMI lawmakers are now considering a reunification plebiscite.
Inos said he hopes that the people would look at what is best for both CNMI and Guam if the plebiscite will move forward.
Asked if the reunification can help the CNMI economically, Inos said: “Look at the military buildup. A lot of it is concentrated on Guam. And none of it would change even if Guam and NMI are politically united.”
He believes that reunification is about having a stronger voice in the federal government.
The Mariana islands were a single entity until 1898 when Guam was ceded by Spain to the U.S. while the NMI was bought by Germany. In 1914, the NMI was acquired by Japan and was invaded by the U.S. in 1944.
