THE progress of election petition cases depends on the administrative process of sorting out these petitions and allocating them to the judges, Minister for Justice and Attorney General Pila Niningi says. “Justice Joseph Yagi is currently undertaking the administrative process of the (99 court petition) cases that have been filed so far. Once he has completed the administrative process, then he will allocate the cases to other Judges. Then the other judges will proceed on presiding over these cases to finally hand down the results,” he said. Meanwhile, the election petition cases listed before the Waigani National Court to be heard are:
Henry Ame vs Aiye Tambua (Goroka Open) Kep Pomat vs Charlie Benjamin. (Manus Regional) Mathew Minape vs John Rosso (Lae Open.)Dr Allan Marat vs Graham Piniau Rumnet (Rabaul Open) Paul Agiru vs Manasseh Makiba (Magarima Open) Fr Benedict Tati vs Elias Kapavore (Pomio Open)Petrus Thomas vs William Bando (Koroba Open) Francis Potape vs Philip Undialu (Hela Regional)John Simon vs Gabriel Kapris (Maprik Open) Ross Seymour vs Jason Peter (Huon Gulf Open)Peter Wararu vs Richard Maru (Yangoru-Sausia Open) Glen Kiso vs Ian Ling Stuckey (Kavieng Open)Joel Lera vs Peter Tsiamalili junior (Bougainville Regional) Samson Phannphen vs Sir John Pundari Kompiam-Ambum OpenHerman Laimo vs Timothy Masiu (South Bougainville Open)Blaise Dau vs Freddie Kumai (Talasea Open)Samuel Kenai vs Lino Tom (Wabag Open) Pascoe Kase vs Joseph Lelang (Kandrian – Gloucester) Laken Aigilo vs Sir Peter Ipatas (Enga Regional) Alfred Manase vs Don Polye (Kandep Open) Patrick Pruaitch vs Antony Mise (Aitape- Lumi Open) Michelle Haofa vs Justin Tkatchenko (Moresby South Open)Tony Aimo vs Johnson Wapunai (Ambunti-Drekirkir Open) Jimmy Simatab vs Kevin Isifu (Wewak Open) Wesley Yanum vs Salio Waipo (Angoram Open) Mao Zeming vs Dr Kobby Bomario (Tewai-Siasi Open) Herman Kromnong vs James Donald (North Fly Open) Charles Kassam vs Justin Tkatchenko (Moresby South Open) Levi Wartovo vs Marsh Narawec (Wau-Waria Open) Eric Kowa vs Beldan Namah (Vanimo-Green Open)Isaiah Simaka vs Maso Hewabi (Middle Fly Open) Emmanuel Nasam vs joseph Sungi (Nuku Open) Paru Aihi vs Peter Isoaimo (Kairuku Open) Elizah Timothy vs Chris Haiveta (Gulf Regional) Davis Steven vs Jimmy Maladina (Esaala Open) Mosses Murray vs Allan Bird (East Sepik Regional) Edward Malona vs Isi Henry Leonard (Samarai-Murua Open) Delilah Gore vs Henry Amuli (Sohe Open)Danny Katie vs Miki Kaeok (Wapenamanda open) Rimbink Pato vs Miki Kaeok (Wapenamanda Open)Henry Larry vs Isi Henry Leonard (Samarai Murua Open) Francis Marus vs Francis Maneke (Nakanai Open)Tim Neville vs Gordon Wesley (Milne Bay Regional) Haring Quoreka vs Patrick Basa (Kabwum Open)Iisia IIabeni vs Ricky Morris (Alotau Open) Daisy Ondokoi vs Benjamin Mul (North Waghi)Vincent Pyati vs Maso Karipe (Paiela-Porgera) Jeffrey Sasuwo vs Aiye Tambua (Goroka Open) Gari Baki vs Sassindran Mutuvel (West New Britain Regional)Alfred Mokae vs Maina Pano (Kagua-Erave Open) Peter Morris vs Ricky Morris (Alotau Open) Anton Pakena vs Maso Karipe (Paiela Porgera Open) Sir John Hickey vs Robert Naguri (Bogia Open) Mehrra Kipefa vs John Boito (Obura-Waninara Open)Wera Mori vs James Nomane (Chuave Open) Alex Robert vs Casmiro Aia (Goilala Open) Mathew Damaru vs Taboi Awi Yoto (Western Regional) Sali Subam vs Segie Akisa (South Fly) Simeon Kibeto vs Saki Sonoma (Okapa Open)Johnson Tuke vs William Hagahuno (Kainantu Open) Jean Parkop vs Garry Juffa (Northern Regional) Ferao Orimyo vs Robert Atiyafa (Henganofi Open)Turai Elemi vs Sir Ano Pala (Rigo Open) Wesley Nukundj vs Steven Pim (Dei Open) Emmanuel Pamea vs Maino Maina Pano (Kagua Erave)Koi Trappe vs Jacob Kop (Mul -Baiyer -Lumusa Open) Andapanga Baliawe vs John Kaupa (Moresby Northeast Open) Robert Agarobe vs Rufina Peter (Central Regional) Tulip Tola vs Francis Alua (Karimui-Salt-Nomane Open) Gengewe Ganik vs Koni Iguan (Markham Open) Kilroy Genia vs Sir Puka Temu. (Abau Open) William Onglo vs Muguwa Dilu (Kundiawa-Gembogl Open) Patrick Nema vs Simon Kaiwi (Jiwaka Regional) Paul Mawa vs Winn Daki (Tambul Nebilyer Open) Vincent Kumara vs Jimmy Uguro (Usino Bundi Open)