Seneca Nation leaders in discussions for status of president

Tuesday, November 15, 2011  

Leaders of the Seneca Nation of New York continue to discuss the status of President Robert Odawi Porter.

Porter took office a year ago. Some of his allies have turned against him, accusing him of making decisions without consulting them.

"You don't work with Rob Porter; you work for him. That's how he looks at things," Mo John, a former ally, told The Buffalo News.

The tribal council voted 10-6 to remove Porter as chief executive officer of the tribe. He has disputed the decision and both sides issued a statement yesterday.

“The president and the Council met today to discuss matters of significant disagreement. All committed to finding a resolution to those disagreements and agreed to meet again Tuesday afternoon for further discussion," the joint statement read. “There will be no further comment from the president or the councillors at this time.”

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