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Senator Pushes for Guam Plebiscite by 2028 Amid Legal Hurdles

5/12/2025

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Sen. William Parkinson is pushing for Guam's long-awaited plebiscite on political status to finally take place by 2026 or 2028. At the recent Fanhita conference, experts called for urgent steps like diplomatic training and community education. However, legal challenges, especially around defining "native inhabitants," continue to complicate the path to voting.

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Sen. William Parkinson is pushing for Guam's long-awaited plebiscite on political status to finally take place by 2026 or 2028. At the recent Fanhita conference, experts called for urgent steps like diplomatic training and community education. However, legal challenges, especially around defining "native inhabitants," continue to complicate the path to voting.