Ngiraiwet challenges second impeachment, seeks halt to Ngardmau special election

Island Times (Palau)27 October 2026, 09:08 UTCPalau

By: L.N. Reklai KOROR, Palau (Oct. 26, 2026) — Former Ngardmau Gov. Jennifer Ngiraiwet is challenging the legality of her second impeachment, arguing that the Ngardmau Legislature failed to provide the notice and opportunity to be heard required by the courts, and asking that the Nov. 13 special gubernatorial election be stopped until the dispute […] The post Ngiraiwet challenges second impeachment, seeks halt to Ngardmau special election appeared first on Island Times News.

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