by Nick Delgado
Guam - There may no longer be special elections if a measure introduced by Vice-Speaker B.J. Cruz is signed into law. Bill 395 states that in the event a vacancy occurs in the Guam Legislature for any reason, the vacancy shall be filled by appointment of the governor.
The measure also states that the party's executive committee shall select three members who qualify for legislative office, and their names will then be submitted to the governor within 15 days after the vacancy is announced.
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Although the intent of the bill is good. I have to disagree with it. There is already a process in place, where the people have voted in the previous General election for the legislative seats. Should there be a vacancy for any reason. The legislative candidate with the 16th highest vote during the General Election, will fill the vacant seat of the people.
There is no need to play politics with any vacant legislative seat by giving the governor the appointment power. When the people have already decided.
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