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President’s right-hand man fired by Shelly

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By Karen Francis
Diné Bureau

WINDOW ROCK — Patrick Sandoval was terminated from his position as chief of staff for the Office of the President on Tuesday by Navajo Nation Vice President Ben Shelly, and President Joe Shirley, who was placed on administrative leave Oct. 26, is not happy about it.

“Of course I don’t like it. I really don’t think he has any business firing anybody. I wish I was consulted,” Shirley said Wednesday evening. “My advice and recommendation has been against releasing anybody.”

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