AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoNgardmau Election: The Palau Election Commission set a Nov. 13 special gubernatorial vote after lawmakers passed a second impeachment resolution against Gov. Jennifer Ngiraiwet. The first election was cancelled after a court found the governor had not received proper notice or a chance to respond; further legal challenges remain possible. Cost of Living: Five senators propose halving the 10% goods and services tax and ending taxes on food, electricity and phone bills. Development Finance: Senators are urging President Whipps to move $30 million from the Compact Trust Fund to the National Development Bank to expand lending for housing, farming, fishing and small businesses. Security: Whipps says illicit drugs brought by Chinese nationals threaten Palau’s stability; Australia and Palau are also deepening cooperation on policing, customs and border management. State Elections: Angaur’s Nov. 3 governor’s race is a rematch between incumbent Kennosuke Suzuki and Warren Fukuichi; Miwa “Tant” Nabeyama is unopposed in Ngatpang’s Dec. 10 contest.
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