A Guam senator, James Espaldon, is facing censure in the Guam Legislature for his role in the Northern Marianas Commonwealth Utilities Corporation's controversial generator purchase earlier this year.
Aside from the censure, Guam's Committee on Ethics and Standards also recommended stripping Mr Espaldon of his leadership positions, requiring him and his staff attend a 16-hour refresher course on ethics, and possibly that he be discharged altogether.
The investigation was in response to CNMI Representative Edwin Propst filing an ethics complaint against Mr Espaldon for his role in the now cancelled power deal.
The utilities company had awarded General Pacific Services Marianas Incorporated a contract for the procurement of an engine worth about $US11 million dollars.
Mr Espaldon acted as the representative for General Pacific.
The committee found Mr Espaldon "knew or in any event should have known" of conflicts of interest between General Pacific vice president, Phil Roberto, and the utility company's board chair, Adelina Roberto.
Guam senator, James Espaldon. Photo: Pacific News Center
