BREAKING: Injunction denied Kelvin “Shugy” Simon to be sworn in

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Kelvin “Shugy” Simon

The United Progressive Party’s Kelvin Simon will be sworn in on Friday. That follows a court decision to deny an injunction challenging his election.

The 42-year-old MP-elect will be sworn in along with other members of the House of Representatives on Friday.

Controversy erupted when the ruling ABLP party claimed Simon was ineligible to become an MP as he was a civil servant at the time of his official nomination for last month’s election.

The party said this contravened the Civil Service Act and the constitution.

First arguments were heard before court last week. Today the High Court ruled in Simon’s favour.

The former school guidance counsellor emerged victorious in the January 18 poll claiming 199 more votes than the ABLP’s incumbent Samantha Marshall. (SOURCE NEWSCO)

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Comments (10)

  • Joseph andrews Ambrose February 14, 2023, 2:49 PM

    👍👌
    Reply
  • Fooley February 14, 2023, 3:03 PM

    Let’s get on with the people’s business now
    Reply
  • Janet February 14, 2023, 3:04 PM

    Pray went up and God return the answer. God is the one who chose government.
    Reply
    • Anonymous February 14, 2023, 3:17 PM

      Amen God will decide
      Reply
    • Anonymous February 14, 2023, 3:20 PM

      Gloriously happy for you.
      Reply
  • Latocia King February 14, 2023, 3:07 PM

    Congratulations my teacher a job well done them can’t hold you victory in Jesus name congratulations🎉🥳 again teacher.
    Reply
  • Ras Jus February 14, 2023, 3:59 PM

    Congratulations Kenny Kentish Esq. for carrying that torch and holding it forth, alight n blazing!
    Reply
  • Dawn Thomas February 14, 2023, 5:55 PM

    Same stick that hit the wild will hit the tame OR vise versa…
    What goes fu sungu MUST go for lungu…
    Reply
  • Fed up of Antigua February 14, 2023, 6:51 PM

    Wow, wow why one own villager a file something in court against his own Villager.Aarom study your damn head your shitting foolish brains is in there.Just a laughing stock all are you be a.dn downright badmidedness.You so Sensible Aron look what you do a which Law Firm you used.Me would a.use another law firm a.who you fighting for yo get in Parliament when th done get bang off at the polls on election day.Aron mind you na tek sick and fall down a ground and you own Villager Shugy have to rescue you and call ambulance.Boy be careful Karma is a big bitch.Me could.never forsake me own Villager for stranger.me na crazy or drunk.
    Reply
  • Anonymous February 14, 2023, 7:23 PM

    God is in control winner winner god’s favor and mercy on you , can’t keep a good man down
    Reply

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