BY ROMINAH FAKA
The election petition case on Member of Parliament for Savo Russell Constituency Oliver Salopuka has adjourned for September 30 for setting of date for application to strike out the election petition.
The matter was mentioned in court on Monday this week where Judge Augustine Aulanga informed the court that he will reallocate the petition file to another judge.
During the hearing the first respondent Salopuka’s lawyer filed and served their application to strike out the election petition in court, whilst the Attorney General who represents the second respondent inform the court that they also file their application to strike out the election petition against the electoral officers by close of business yesterday.
After the hearing, court make directions for the second respondent (Attorney General) to filed and served their application by close of business yesterday and petitioner to respond to the first and second respondent applications by close of business on September 24.
The respondent Salopuka ground for strike out the petition was based on no reasonable cause of actions.
Petitioner Dickson Mua and Peter Osike filed nine grounds of bribery against first respondent MP Salopuka.
Petitioners also file eight grounds against the chief electoral officer, election manager and returning officer for breaching the Electoral Act. L&L Lawyers represent the petitioners Dickson Mua and Peter Osike and A S Willy Law Office represent the respondent, Oliver Salopuka.
