Court Dismisses UNC's Election Petition In Arima Northeast

The election petition filed against the Elections and Boundaries Commission (EBC) relating to the Electoral District of Arima Northeast has been dismissed. Mr. Justice Frank Seepersad on Monday dismissed the matter filed against the EBC by the United National Congress. Justice Seepersad also ordered the Petitioner to pay the costs of the EBC certified fit for Senior and Junior Counsel. Mr. Justice Seepersad, in delivering his judgment found that the Petition filed by the United National Congress’ candidate for the Electoral District of Arima Northeast, Jairzinho Domingo Gustav Rigsby, was hopelessly flawed in that he failed to comply with mandatory provisions of the Representation of the People Act relating to election petitions.