The election petition initiated by Suren Dayal, defeated candidate of the Alliance Nationale in constituency No 8, calling for the invalidation of the election of Pravind Jugnauth, Leela Devi Dookun-Luchoomun and Yogida Sawmynaden was called in the Supreme Court this morning, 5thy July.
The Prime Minister, the Minister of Education and the former Minister of Commerce and Consumer protection were present in court.
Barrister Robin Ramburn, appearing for Suren Dayal, said that he had initiated the procedure for the Clerk of the National Assembly to file some excerpts of the Hansard relating to this matter. However, he added, the usher of the Supreme Court indicated that he could not meet Safeena Lotun Muhammad. Instead, he met the Assistant Clerk who said she has been instructed by the Clerk of the National Assembly (Lotun-Muhammad) not to accept any summons and to refer to the Attorney General.
This morning, a point of law was drawn by barristers representing Anooj Ramsurrun, one of the co-defendants in this case. He said that he did not hold the post of Acting Director General of the MBC now. There will be arguments on that specific point.
The Court has stopped for lunch and will resume at 13h30 for arguments.
The Prime Minister, Minister Dookun-Luchoomun and former Minister Sawmynaden have attended the morning session. However, through their barristers, they have asked for authorization not to attend the afternoon session. Their request was granted. The Prime Minister also made a request so as not to attend tomorrow’s session as he will grace a function at the Chinese Embassy. This has also been granted.
