KOROR, Palau (Palau Horizon, Feb. 4, 2008) — Sen. Joshua Koshiba on Thursday night announced his presidential candidacy and vowed to run on an anti-corruption platform.
Koshiba, who has never lost an election and has been named by his colleagues as the "dean" of the Senate, said he wants to eliminate corrupt government officials.
Koshiba mentioned a "prominent name" as his running mate, but the latter requested not be to identified.
"I have been talking with him for a long time -- he knows about this declaration," Koshiba said.
He earlier promised to make an announcement by the end of January.
[PIR editor’s note: Palau’s general elections are scheduled for Nov. 4, 2008 ]
Koshiba said the closure of Pacific Savings Bank was one of his main considerations when he decided to seek the highest post of the republic, adding that he will go after those who were "involved."
"The first thing I will do is to investigate the attorney general and...