The PPP/C was yesterday given clearance by acting Chief Justice Ian Chang to file an election petition to contest the results of May’s general and regional elections which it claimed had been rigged in favour of the APNU+AFC coalition.
Executive member of the party, Anil Nandlall last evening confirmed that an ex parte application for leave to file an election petition was lodged on Monday afternoon and was heard yesterday by Justice Chang. Justice Chang, he said, granted the leave, which is the first step to be taken before the elections petition can be filed.
“The law requires that leave be obtained before an elections petition can be filed. This is the
