Arguments continue on challenge to elections petition

The attorney for Chief Election Officer Keith Lowenfield yesterday maintained that the elections petition filed by the opposition PPP/C’s Ganga Persaud has no material facts and should be struck out, when arguments continued before acting Chief Justice Ian Chang.

Attorney Roysdale Forde will continue his arguments on October 6 at 10 am when the matter is called again. After he is finished presenting his case, Persaud’s lawyer, former Attorney-General Anil Nandlall, will then respond.

Lowenfield has challenged the petition, which he has asked the court to strike out on the