Lawyers involved in the Wewak open petition will have a month to prepare themselves for trial set for next month.
The petition was filed by former MP, Jim Simatab, challenging Kevin Isifu’s election as Wewak open MP.
Simatab is alleging instances of bribery against Isifu in the petition.
The matter went before Justice Collin Makail today where it was fix for five days trial commencing January 15, 2018.
The trial will be held at the Wewak National Court. A judge will be allocated to preside over the trial soon.
Two objections that were filed by Isifu and the Electoral Commission respectively, challenging the competency of petition will be heard at the commencement of the trial.
Justice Makail said all the MPs in the East Sepik province have petitions filed disputing the election except for the Wewak regional seat MP.
Meantime, the Ambunti-Drekekir petition that was initially set for trial from January 15 was withdrawn from court on Tuesday.
