Lawmakers in the Northern Marianas say the government has to be more transparent as the territory continues to reel from a financial crisis due to dwindling revenue.
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Minority representatives want to know why government revenues have plummeted in the current fiscal year, leading to austerity measures.
Senator Paul Manglona questioned why Imperial Pacific International paid only $US41,000 in casino business tax after paying $US44 million the previous year.
The representatives said the Torres administration has failed to provide the House and the people a full and detailed accounting of the current fiscal state.
