Minister of Rural Development and Local Government, Faris Al-Rawi, said the PNM has acknowledged and welcomed the court’s ruling on the election petition sent to the courts by the United National Congress (UNC) with regard to the district of Lengua/Indian Walk.
High Court Judge Marissa Robertson, on Wednesday afternoon, dismissed the election petition, after the Local Government Elections on August 14th last year.
In a response to the development, Minister Al-Rawi said it will be in the Prime Minister’s court to set a date for a fresh election in the local government district of Lengua/Indian Walk. He said “The PNM remains committed to upholding the democratic processes and ensuring the fair and transparent conduct of elections across our beloved nation.”
The UNC filed the petition on August 21st, 2023, after two recounts which led to the PNM’s candidate, Autly Granthume, being announced the winner over the UNC’s Nicole Gopaul-Jones on election night, August 14th, 2023.