BY ROMINAH FAKA
The petition case against MP for Northwest Guadalcanal will return on September 3 for court to
hear the strike-out application by defence.
MP Francis Sade is facing a petition by the former MP, Bodo Dettke.
Defence told Island Sun outside court yesterday the two grounds for its strike-out application.
First is the petitioner Mr Dettke through his lawyer when they filed their petition, did not plead
properly the particulars of their petition, which makes the petition frivolous and vexatious.
Second is that there is no sufficient evidence presented in the petition to meet the standard of
proof.
Three allegations MP Sade are undue influence, bribery and interference with voters.
Two allegation grounds of bribery were been withdrawn by the petitioner’s lawyer himself.
Court directions for the petitioner to file an amended petition by close of business today,
August 13, and for defence to amend its application for a strike-out before August 23.
Hearing of the strike out will be done on September 3 before Judge Howard Lowry.
Sade is the former Guadalcanal Premier and following the April 17 National General Election
Sade unseated former MP Dettke.
Wilson Rano represents Francis Belande Sade and Gabriel Suri represents petitioner Bodo
Dettke.
