Navajo chapters question lawmakers under indictment

Tuesday, January 14, 2014  

A second Navajo Nation chapter has passed a resolution seeking to determine whether lawmakers should remain in office while facing criminal charges.

The Tiis Tsoh Sikaad Chapter voted unanimously on Sunday to ask Navajo Nation Attorney General Harrison Tsosie to issue an opinion on the matter. The Shiprock Chapter passed a similar resolution earlier this month.

Several current and former delegates to the Navajo Nation Council face criminal charges in connection with a long-running investigation into the alleged misuse of tribal funds. Speaker Johnny Naize is accused of bribery and conspiracy and is due for trial in March.

Naize is the subject of legislation that would remove him from office.

Get the Story:
Tiis Tsoh Sikaad Chapter wants to hear Navajo attorney general's opinion (The Farmington Daily Times 1/14)
WAR: Navajo Nation lawmakers spar (The Navajo Post 1/9)

Navajo Nation Council Speaker Johnny Naize faces removal (1/9)