PM’s case / Monday ? 16/10/06
In one of the cases heard last week in the High Court was an election petition brought up by one of the Vaitupu candidates ? Mr Mantanle Iosefa against Apisai Ielemia.
The petition sought an order that the election of the respondent Apisai Ielemia as a member of Parliament for Vaitupu be declared invalid and a bye-election declared for the seat.
In his judgement the Chief Justice dismissed the petition and in accordance with the requirements of section 58 (3) of the Electoral Provisions (Parliament Act), certified to the Speaker that the respondent ? Apisai Ielemia was validly elected as a member of Parliament for Vaitupu and his election is confirmed.
