Koror, Palau – President Whipps’ nominating petition for re-election was filed on Monday August 5th at Palau Election Commission. Since Whipps is currently off-island, his petition was filed by his family and supporters on his behalf.
“In signing the petition, we vow our strong support and belief in our President Surangel Whipps, Jr. to continue to lead our country for another four years so that security and prosperity for all our people, their families, and their children are secured’, says Co-Chairman of the A Kot a Rechad er Belau Committee to re-elect President SWJ, Kione Isechal.
Given that there are only 2 candidates in the presidential race, there will be no primary election. Voters will select a president in the general election scheduled for November 5th.
This up-coming election will be the 2nd time Palauan voters will choose between Whipps and Remengesau in the general election ballot.
In the last presidential election between these same 2 candidates in 2016, Whipps got 4,865 votes to Remengesau’s 5,129. A difference of 264 votes.
As election day nears, both candidates Whipps and Remengesau and their supporters are actively campaigning in Palau and abroad. (By: Eoghan Olkeriil Ngirudelsang)