Kilili, who joined the local Democrats in the presentation of certificates of candidacy at the party headquarters in Garapan on Thursday, said in previous elections there was just one political party.
“And so you have this government that has favoritism, and all kinds of things, corruption, some say, so I think it is important [to have not just one political party],” he said.
U.S. Congressman Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan, right, poses with Precinct 5 candidates Rep. Richard Lizama, second right, Leila Staffler, third right, and NMI Democratic Party President Nola Hix, left during the presentation of certificates of candidacy at the party headquarters in Garapan on Thursday. Also in photo are former Gov. Carlos Camacho, center, former Sen. Herman R. Guerrero, third left, and former Department of Public Safety Deputy Commissioner Ambrosio Ogumoro. Photo by Emmanuel T. Erediano
Kilili, who is running as an independent candidate, said the NMI Democratic Party candidates in this election are “good, smart and honest people.”
“I think they are going to be hard working people. So I hope people would consider the Democrats,” he added.
“I’m independent and I am not saying only Democrats are good candidates — there are good independent candidates, and good Republican candidates, too, of course, but I think this competition will be good,” said Kilili who is running unopposed.
“So I’m glad that the Democrats have [offered] more choice and we’ll see. Let the people decide,” he added.
