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Elizabeth by-election outcome will be known on Tuesday

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Published On:Saturday, March 20, 2010

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.

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Posted By: hananah On: 3/22/2010

Title: The Outcome

The Elizabeth Estates By-Election Results is well awaited. The Bahamas last general election brought before the country two parties which ruled as its government more than once. Therefore to have such a balance representation for the first time in an independent country, the plight of the people needed to be the sole focus to advance the country. Where are the examples of those whose words are followed by honorable actions. The country has a tendency to deliver the opposite of what is promised at all levels by the very persons who fail to see one cannot insult intelligence for as long as they have before. PLACE VALUE ON DOING THE MOST HONORABLE THING FOR YOUR PEOPLE WHEN THIS RESULT COMES IN.

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