FSMIS (January 23,
2014): Resulting
from recent consultations between the President and the Congress of the
Federated States of Micronesia, a decision has been made to create a Joint
Working Group to explore remedies to issues relating to the Project Control
Document (PCD).
In his
January 21 letter to President Manny Mori, Speaker Dohsis Halbert stated,
"Thank you for the meeting that we had this morning. All members present
appreciated the candid and constructive discussion. We agreed to have a joint
working group of Congress and the Executive to explore some of these issues
relating to PCDs".
The Speaker
suggested that the working group hold its initial meeting on Monday, January
27.
President
Mori responded to Speaker Halbert on January 23 by saying, "Thank you for
your letter of January 21, in which you nominated members of Congress for the
Joint Working Group to meet with the Executive regarding Public Projects and
the PCD process".
"I
appreciated the opportunity to meet with you and the members of Congress on
January 21, and look forward to a mutually acceptable outcome of the Working
Group's efforts".
The
President offered that the initial meeting take place at the President's
Conference Room at 1:30pm, keeping the meeting date as suggested by the
Speaker.
The Working
Group members from Congress as indicated by the Speaker includes: Senator Peter
Christian, Senator Wesley Simina, Senator Yosiwo George and Senator Joseph
Urusemal.
From the
Executive side, the President designated The Vice President, the Secretary of
Finance and Administration, the Secretary of Justice, the Secretary of
Transportation, Communication and Infrastructure, and the Director of SBOC.
For inquiry,
email fsmpio@mail.fm or call 320-2548.
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