BY ROMINAH FAKA
The High Court has heard MP Daniel Waneoroa’s application to strike out the petition case against him.
After hearing the matter on Monday this week, Judge Michael Pitakaka reserved the ruling.
Waneoroa, MP for North Malaita is facing a petition by Jimmy Lusibaea, a candidate in the election.
Waneoroa’s lawyer in applying for a strike out, argue that the petition is frivolous and vexatious, and that allegations cannot sustain a case in trial.
Lusibaea alleged a total of four grounds against Waneoroa – two of bribery, one tampering and one unlawful voting.
For the second respondent, the electoral commission, Lusibaea filed two allegations against them – one for tampering of voters lists and, second, that the presiding officer gave ballot papers to cash multiple votes during the election.
L& L Lawyers represents Waneoroa, Attorney General’s Chamber represents second respondent and Taupongi Law Practice represents Lusibaea.
