BASSETERRE, St. Kitts - AFTER weeks of back and forth, and a court battle, St. Kitts-Nevis Labour Party Parliamentary Representation for East Basseterre, Dr. Geoffery Hanley has been duly determined fit to remain in the National Assembly.
That comes after the People’s Action Movement’s (PAM) Ian ‘Patches’ Liburd officially withdrew his case on Friday (Oct. 30).
Liburd moved to the High Court challenging the results of the June 5 Elections that saw him losing by 24 votes to Hanley.
The former Minister contended that the more than 90 spoiled or rejected votes would have pushed him over the line. He however withdrew the challenge after a review of those ballots pointed to a clear victory by the new Parliamentary Representative for East Basseterre.
Hanley confirmed that Liburd indeed withdrew the challenge and a final decision on cost to be awarded would be made on Wednesday (Nov. 4).
Additionally, there was a challenge to Hanley’s suitability to sit in the National Assembly as he was alleged to be the holder of a United States Passport.
But it was however determined that he had indeed renounced that position and submission for cost and damages will be made by the judge after submissions by the lawyers of both parties.
