Navajo president calls for resignations

GALLUP — The Navajo Nation president has called for the resignation of the current Navajo Housing Authority commissioners.

The Gallup Independent reported Wednesday that President Russell Begaye signed a letter addressed to the commissioners complaining about “extravagant uses of discretionary funds.”

Begaye said commissioners are using their influence to build houses for their relatives, and their meetings and trips have become excessive.

The housing authority’s public relations coordinator said the commissioners are aware of the letter.