BY ROMINAH FAKA
The High Court has granted that the withdrawal of the election petition case against the Member of Parliament for South Guadalcanal Constituency Rollen Seleso yesterday.
Gabrial Suri who represent the Petitioner David Day Pacha told court yesterday that he had sent an email to the High Court Registrar regarding any update on the Notice for substitute however, no substitute since the notice been issued on September 18.
Thus, Judge Howard Lawry granted the leave to withdraw the election petition against Seleso yesterday.
Court also orders for the security deposit cost of $40,000 which paid by the petitioner to be distribute between the petitioner and the respondent.
The petitioner initially filed about five allegations against the respondent Seleso however, Suri assess the petition file and withdrawn all the grounds leaving only one ground of undue influence against Seleso.
Due to financial issue as it is very costly for petitioner to continue with the petition case, the petitioner informs his lawyer Suri that he cannot able to afford him thus, he asks for withdrawal of the petition.
Gabrial Suri represents petitioner Pacha and Rano &Company represents Seleso.
