Elizabeth by-election outcome will be

known on Tuesday

IN four days, the outcome of the February 16 Elizabeth by-election will be determined.

Senior Justice Anita Allen, who has heard the election court petition along with Senior Justice Jon Issacs, said yesterday afternoon that the court will deliver its decision on Tuesday, March 23, at 11.30am.

Yesterday attorney Philip 'Brave' Davis, lead counsel for PLP candidate Leo Ryan Pinder, and attorney Milton Evans, for FNM candidate Dr Duane Sands, concluded their replies to points raised by the opposing side.

Mr Davis has argued that the five protest votes cast in favour petitioner Mr Pinder in the Elizabeth by-election were valid and should be upheld.

Mr Pinder gained 1,499 votes to the FNM Dr Duane Sands' 1,501. Dr Sands' team is contending that of six protest votes cast in the Elizabeth by-election, three must be automatically thrown out as the individual's names did not appear on the Elizabeth register on the day of the election.

Following the replies yesterday, Senior Justice Allen said the court would use the weekend and Monday to come to a decision. The court has to determine the validity of the protest votes cast in the by-election.

Published On:Saturday, March 20, 2010