JLP hails Supreme Court’s rejection of Buchanan’s challenge as ‘victory for rule of law’
Toriann Ellis / Our Today
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Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) Communication Taskforce Chairman, Senator Abka Fitz-Henley, says the Supreme Court’s rejection of the People’s National Party’s Paul Buchanan’s challenge to Prime Minister Andrew Holness’ victory in West Central St Andrew is a victory for the rule of law and Jamaica’s electoral system.
Justice Sonya Wint-Blair ruled today that the application by Buchanan’s attorney, Hugh Wildman, was not arguable and was subjected to a “knock-out blow” in law.
In dismissing Buchanan’s application, the Supreme Court also found that the mandatory statutory time period for challenging the election results had expired and that the October 8 judicial review application was without merit.
Senator Fitz-Henley says the Jamaica Labour Party is not surprised by the court’s decision to dismiss the case brought by the PNP representative because of the guidance which had been given to the party by eminent King’s Counsel and Electoral Commission of Jamaica Commissioner, Tom Tavares Finson.
Senator Fitz-Henley says the judgment of the court today is a strike against the use of the court system to advance baseless allegations.
Senator Fitz-Henley is slamming Paul Buchanan and the Mark Golding-led PNP for what he says is their willingness to target Dr Holness with untruthful allegations.
He says careful note should be taken of the willingness of the PNP to jeopardise Jamaica’s reputable democratic system with patently false allegations.
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