Under the Election petition rules, there is a provision, allowing the joinder or consolidation of petitions that have been filed, challenging the election result of the same seat.
The petition filed by runner-up Francis Potape went for pre-trial conference today, where Undialu’s lawyer, Goiye Gileng, sought leave of the court to use six witnesses, who are also listed to give evidence in another petition that was filed by third-runner up Dr. Hemia Hewali.