by Ken Quintanilla
Guam - While the Guam Election Commission requires individuals
filing candidacy to run for public office to submit a police and court
clearance, executive director Maria Pangelinan is looking into whether former
governor Carl Gutierrez, who after running as a write-in candidate in the
Primary Election for public auditor and now on the General Election ballot will
have to submit documents as well.
And considering what has occurred recently with Mangilao mayoral
candidate Raymond Mundo submitting documents indicating he was convicted of a
misdemeanor thus making him disqualified from running, she's ensuring everyone
going into the general election is qualified to do so. "We've asked for
legal counsel to provide advice on what is really required of Carl Gutierrez as
a candidate for public auditor so we're waiting to see what he says," said
Pangelinan.
The GEC will further discuss the matter at its regular meeting
next Wednesday.
