BY ROMINAH FAKA
The application to dismiss the election petition case against the Member of Parliament for Baegu/Asifola Constituency Makario Tagini has been refused by the court and will proceed to trial.
The ruling of the application to strike out the election petition which filed by the respondent Tagini and his lawyer was delivered yesterday by Justice Howard Lawy.
The petitioner Talifilu filed 13 grounds of election bribery allegations against the respondent Tagini.
However, on August 13 the petitioner amended the petition and living out the three grounds which leaved only 10 grounds against the respondent which three being dismissed yesterday and seven proceed to trial.
Respondent Makario Tagini and petitioner Celsus Talifilu were candidate in the General Election in April 2024. Respondent successful candidate. He received 2391 voters, 144 more than the petitioner.
Lilly Ramo representing the Petitioner Celsus Talifilu and L&L Lawyers represent respondent Makario Tagini.
