Menuhaeo To Tap Etheridge For Public Lands Chief

President expected to announce nomination tomorrow

MAVOCKE, CEA--President Menuhaeo will nominate Congressman Tom Etheridge (N-REM) tomorrow for Public Lands secretary, sources close to the president say.

Etheridge, who is serving his fourth term in the National Assembly, had previously been mulling a bid for the Senate in 2010. Sources within the Menuhaeo administration, however, say the congressman has agreed to take the top job at the Department of Public Lands and put aside his political ambitions.

First elected as a Conservative, Mr. Etheridge switched parties in 2008, citing differences with the CNS party's platform. He currently represents Remmington's third district, which encompasses most of Remmington City. Throughout his more than seven years in the National Assembly, he has held a moderate voting record, supporting the logging and mining industries, and also supporting gun rights.

An official announcement will be made tomorrow morning at 10:00 a.m. GNN News will have live coverage from Collester.