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 Posted - 11 Feb 2008 : 19:08:29
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State Objects To Reviewing UDP/NRP Suit
By Bubacarr K. Sowe
The state has filed papers at the Supreme Court objecting to the reviewing of its recent decision against the United Democratic Party (UDP) and the National Reconciliation Party (NRP). The UDP, NRP and the minority leader of the National Assembly recently applied for a review of a Supreme Court decision last month against them on the ground that it was a decision made by a single judge. In January, the Chief Justice Abdou Karim Savage, sitting as a single judge, dismissed the UDP/NRP and minority leader’s suit which was questioning the legality of last year’s amendments of the Constitution and the Local Government Act. Meanwhile, the Director of Public Prosecutions, Emmanuel Fagbenle, appearing for the state on Friday before a panel of five judges, said that such a review cannot be heard by five judges, instead it should be seven.
Mr. Fagbenle also argued that the suit seeking the review is not properly constituted like it’s parent suit.
Ousainou Darboe, counsel for the plaintiffs and leader of the UDP, counter argued that his suit can be heard by five judges contrary to the argument of the state counsel.
A ruling on the matter is slated for tomorrow, Tuesday.
Source: Foroyaa Newspaper Burning Issues
Issue No. 18/2007, 11 – 12 February 2008
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