Early in 1998, in his capacity as Speaker, Adeang required five members of the house to resign, including the former President Lagumot Harris, following remarks made about him in an opposition newsletter. Following elections later that year, three of those members were re-elected.
In 1998, Adeang, as Speaker of the House, compelled five members to resign, including former President Lagumot Harris, due to criticisms made in an opposition publication. Following elections later that year, three of those resigned members were re-elected.