BY ROMINAH FAKA
The election petition on Member of Parliament for North Malaita Daniel Suilea Waneoroa has adjourned for September 16 for hearing of the application to strike out the petition.
On August 11 mention was for the court to check with the parties in relation to court directions on the previous hearing, whether the counsel’s compliance with the court directions.
The petitioner Jimmy Lusibaea filed a total of four grounds against the respondent Waneoroa (two of which is bribery, one tampering and one unlawful voting).
And for second respondent the electoral commission which represented by Attorney General Chamber, Lusibaea filed two allegations against them first, for pampering of voters lists and second petitioner claimed presiding officer give ballots papers to cash multiple votes during the election.
The respondent lawyer filed an application to strike out all the grounds against Waneoroa.
Respondent lawyer claimed the allegations filed by the petitioner is frivolous and vexatious as it cannot sustain the case at trial.
Daniel Suilea Waneoroa is the newly elected Member of Parliament for North Malaita Constituency.
L& L Lawyers represent Daniel Suilea Waneoroa first respondent and Attorney General Chamber represent second respondent and Taupongi Law Practice represents the Petitioner Jimmy Lusibaea.
