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Monday, September 18, 2006
The Government of Grenada has revealed plans to appeal a recent ruling by the High Court in the case involving National Democratic Congress's Parliamentary Representative for the Town of St. George , Peter David.
The Grenadian Government challenged the legitimacy of Davids post saying that he was constitutionally unfit to contest elections at the polls three years ago by virtue of his Canadian citizenship. According to the complainant, Section 31 of the Grenada Constitution says no person with dual citizenship should hold a public office.
The High Court in Grenada dismissed the constitutional motion and ruled that based on elections law, a challenge to the election of any MP must come within weeks of the poll. Despite the explanation from Grenadas cabinet advisor Hugh Wildman that the action had to be taken to the Court two years late because the Supervisor of Election did not investigate any of the persons contesting the 2003 elections, Justice Benjamin still ruled in favour of Mr David. The Judge complained that in addition to the late action, the complainant had also failed to follow the correct procedure when filing the matter.
In addition to having his case dismissed, David was awarded a huge sum in costs.
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