Peter Wararu Waranaka v Richard Maru
| Jurisdiction | Papua New Guinea |
| Judge | Kandakasi, J |
| Judgment Date | 21 June 2018 |
| Citation | (2018) N7346] |
| Court | National Court |
| Year | 2018 |
| Judgement Number | N7346 |
Full : EP No 36 of 2017; In the matter of a disputed return for the Yangoru Saussia Open Electorate; Peter Wararu Waranaka v Richard Maru and the Electoral Commission of Papua New Guinea (2018) N7346
National Court: Kandakasi, J
Judgment Delivered: 21 June 2018
N7346
[PAPUA NEW GUINEA
[IN THE NATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE]
EP. NO. 36 of 2017
IN THE MATTER OF A DISPUTED RETURN FOR THE YANGORU SAUSSIA OPEN ELECTORATE
BETWEEN
PETER WARARU WARANAKA
Petitioner
AND
RICHARD MARU
First Respondent
AND
ELECTORAL COMMISSION OF PAPUA NEW GUINEA
Second Respondent
Waigani: Kandakasi, J.
2018: 31st May
21st June
ELECTION PETITIONS – Objection to competency – Pre-requisites – Petition based on bribery and undue influence - Essential elements of bribery and undue influence – Matters that must be pleaded – Certain essential elements including the essential element of the wining candidate being a “candidate” not pleaded – Conduct complained of were by persons other than the winning candidate - Effect of – Insufficient pleading for ground based on bribery and undue influence by the wining candidate – Petition incompetent - Sections 3(1), 208 (a) and s.215 (1) a and 218 of Organic Law on National and Local-level Government Elections.
ELECTION PETITIONS – Objection to competency – Pre-requisites – Petition based on errors, omissions, illegal practices and irregularities – Conduct complained of by persons other than the winning candidate - Effect of - No pleading with particulars of winning candidate knowing or authorising errors, omissions, illegal practices or irregularities by third parties – Need to plead winning margin by reference to total votes collected by winning candidate and his runner up – Failure to so plead – No foundation in the pleadings demonstrating it is fair and just to declare the winning candidate not duly elected and or void his election – Sections 208(a) and s.215 (3) and 218 of Organic Law on National and Local-level Government Elections.
ELECTION PETITIONS – Pre-requisites - Time bar – Objection to competency – Reckoning time from the date of declaration of results – Time cannot be reckoned in the same way as other causes of action but under the Organic Law on National and Local -Level Government Elections - Petition received outside official registry hours – Effect of – Petition filed the next working day – Effect of – Petition filed out of time – Petition incompetent - Section 208 (e) Organic Law on National and Local-level Government Elections.
ELECTION PETITION – Objection to competency - Pleadings – Petitioner required to plead clearly, coherently and logically – Failure to so plead - Inconsistent prayer for relief – Effect of – Petition incompetent - Section 212 Organic Law on National and Local-level Government Elections.
ELECTION PETITION – Objection to competency – Pre-requisite – Need to state attesting witnesses occupation – Petition stating witness’s occupation as “self-employed” – Insufficient statement of attesting witness’ occupation - Effect of – Petition incompetent - Section 208 (d) of Organic Law on National and Local-level Government Elections.
WORDS AND PHRASES – “Candidate” - Meaning of for
WORDS AND PHRASES – “Occupation” – Meaning of for the purposes of the Organic Law on National and Local-level Government Elections – Ordinary meaning – Means to include a profession and what one does to earn a living – Whether “self-employed” falls within the meaning of – Too vague – Would be sufficient if additional qualification such as self -employed carpenter, self-employed motor mechanic etc. - Section 208 (d) of Organic Law on National and Local-level Government Elections.
Papua New Guinea Cases cited:
Delba Biri vs. Bill Ninkama [1982] PNGLR 342.
Sir Arnold Amet v. Peter Yama (2010) SC 1064.
Mathias Ijape vs. Biri Kimisopa, (2003) N2344.
Michael Kandiu v. Hon Powes Parkop (2015) SC1437.
John Kekeno v. Philip Undialu (2015) SC1428.
Ken Fairweather v. Jerry Singirok (2013) SC1279.
Dawa Lucas Dekena v. Nick Kopia Kuman (2013) SC1251.
SC Review No 1 of 1990; Re Recount of Votes [1990] PNGLR 441.
SCR No 5 of 1988 Applications of Kasap and Yama [1988–89] PNGLR 197.
Empraim Apelis v. Sir Julius Chan (1998) SC573.
Sai Sail Beseoh v. Yntivi Bao (2003) N2348.
Francis Koimanrea v. Alois Sumunda (2003) N2421.
Dick Mune v. Anderson Agiru & Ors (1998) SC590.
James Yoka Ekip v. Gordon Wimb & William Duma (2012) N4899.
Kopoal v. Embel (2008) N3319.
Joel Paua v. Robert Nagle [1992] PNGLR 563.
Mathias Karani v. Yawa Silupa (2003) PNGLR 9.
Baki Reipa v. Yuntivi Bao [1999] PNGLR 232.
Luke Alfred Manase v. Don Pomb Polye (2009) N3718.
Robert Kopaol v. Philemon Embel (2003) SC727.
Bourne v. Voeto [1977] PNGLR 298.
Luther Akisawa Wenge v. Kelly Naru (No 2) (2013) N5123.
Andrew Kumbakor v. Joseph Sungi (2012) N5002.
Powes Parkop v. Wari Vele (No 1) (2007) N3320.
Anton Yagama v. George Wan and The Electoral Commission (1997) N1692.
Philip Kikala v. Electoral Commission (2013) SC1295.
Peter Wararu Waranaka v. Gabriel Dusava (2009) SC980.
Agonia v. Karo [1992] PNGLR 463.
Peter Isoaimo v. Paru Aihi & Electoral Commission (2012) N4921
Soro Marepo Eoe v. Mark Ivi Maipakai & Ors, (2013) N5066
Jim Nomane v. Wera Mori (2013) SC 1242
Allan Ebu vs. Roy Evara [1983] PNGLR 201
Roger Palme vs. Micheal Mel (1989) N808
Jim Nomane vs. Wera Mori (2013) N5059
Jerry Singirok vs. Ken Fairweather (2014) N5577
Brian Kramer vs. Nixon Duban (2013) N5213
Sir Peter Lus vs- Gabriel Kapris (2003) N2326
Neville Bourne v. Manasseh Voeto [1977] PNGLR 298
Ludger Mond v. Jeffery Nape (2003) N2318
Charles Luta Miru v. David Basua & Ors (1997) N1628
Kelly Kilyali Kalit v. John Pundari and The Electoral Commission (1998) SC569
Labi Amaiu v. Andrew Mald and Cyril Retau and the Electoral Commission of PNG (2008) N3334
Dr Benedict Pisi v. Sam Akoitai and The Electoral Commission (1997) N1694
Labi Amaiu v. John Kaupa (2017) N7004
Aluago Alfred Kaiabe v. Anderson Agiru & Electoral Commission: EP No 37 of 2012 (Unnumbered & Unreported Judgment of 6th March 2015)
Aluago Alfred Kaiabe v. Anderson Agiru & Electoral Commission: SCRev (EP) No 2 of 2015 (Unnumbered & Unreported Judgment of 29th May 2015).
Paru Aihi v. Peter Isoaimo (2013) SC1276
Conrad Haoda v. Aide Ganasi (2013) N5136
Greg Mongi v Bernard Vogue (1997) N1635
Peter Launa v. Yauwe Riyong (1997) N1620
Re William Wii SCR No 45 of 1994, 26.07.94 (unreported)
David Lambu v Peter Ipatas (1998) N1701
Korak Yasona v Castan Maibawa (1998) SC552
Assik Tommy Tomscoll v Ben Semri (2003) N2349
Ludwig Patrick Shulze (1998) SC572
Nathan Piari v. Peter Ipatas (2014) N5969
Nick Kopia Kuman v. Dawa Lucas Dekena & Electoral Commission (2013) N5429
John Warisan v. David Arore (2013) N5217
Albert Karo v. Lady Carol Kidu [1997] PNGLR 28
EP No. 75 of 2012, Peter Waieng v. Tobias Kulang and Electoral Commission (March, 5 & 8, 2013)
Parua Aihi v. Sir Moi Avei (2003) SC720
Re Herowa Agiwa [1993] PNGLR 136
Charles Miru v. David Basua and Ors, (2013) N1628
Dr Bob Tawa Danaya v. Ati Wobiro (2013) SC1292
Puaria v. Lera (2013) N5148
Apaso Winch L Oibotee v. Benny Allen (2013) N5155
Sali Subam v. Aide Ganasi (No.1) (2012) N5068
Steven Pirika Kamma v. John Itanu (2007) N3246
Peter Isoaimo v. Paru Aihi & Electoral Commission (2012) N4921.
Soro Marepo Eoe v. Mark Ivi Maipakai & Ors, (2013) N5066.
Allan Ebu vs. Roy Evara [1983] PNGLR 201.
Roger Palme vs. Micheal Mel (1989) N808.
Jim Nomane vs. Wera Mori (2013) N5059.
Jerry Singirok vs. Ken Fairweather (2014) N5577.
Brian Kramer vs. Nixon Duban (2013) N5213.
Peter Wararu Waranaka v. Gabriel Dusava (2009) SC980.
Sir Peter Lus vs. Gabriel Kapris (2003) N2326.
Neville Bourne v. Manasseh Voeto [1977] PNGLR 298.
Ludger Mond v. Jeffery Nape (2003) N2318.
Charles Luta Miru v. David Basua & Ors (1997) N1628.
Kelly Kilyali Kalit v. John Pundari and The Electoral Commission (1998) SC569.
Labi Amaiu v. Andrew Mald and Cyril Retau and the Electoral Commission of PNG (2008) N3334.
Dr Benedict Pisi v. Sam Akoitai and The Electoral Commission (1997) N1694.
Labi Amaiu v. John Kaupa (2017) N7004.
Aluago Alfred Kaiabe v. Anderson Agiru & Electoral Commission: EP No 37 of 2012 (Unnumbered & Unreported Judgment of 6th March 2015).
Aluago Alfred Kaiabe v. Anderson Agiru & Electoral Commission: SCRev (EP) No 2 of 2015 (Unnumbered & Unreported Judgment of 29th May 2015).
Conrad Haoda v. Aide Ganasi (2013) N5136.
Peter Launa v. Yauwe Riyong (1997) N1620.
Re William Wii SCR No. 45 of 1994 26.07.94 (unnumbered and unreported).
Lambu v Peter Ipatas (1998) N1701.
Korak Yasona v Castan Maibawa (1998) SC552.
Application by Ludwig Patrick Shulze (1998) SC572.
Nathan Piari v. Peter Ipatas (2014) N5969.
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