The election petition trial disputing James Marape’s election as Tari-Pori MP came to an end today at the Waigani National Court.
Trial by evidence came to a close on Monday morning after James Marape as well as the President of the Tebi LLG, Tawi Pulumaya, gave evidence in court.
They gave evidence in relation to allegations of bribery that is said to have occurred on Sunday 25th June 2017, at Paipali village, in the Tari Urban LLG, where K10,000 cash was allegedly given by Marape to Pulumaya.
Parties will return to court on Wednesday for submission before court adjourns to deliberate on the evidence to reach a decision.
This is the petition filed by Johnny Pokaya.
Two other grounds were dismissed last week after Marape’s lawyer successfully moved a no-case submission.
Initially 13 grounds were filed in the petition. 10 were found to be incompetent and dismissed.
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