The notice of motion is supported by some eighteen (18) affidavits and by Dr. Warren Blake of the P.N.P., one of the unsuccessful candidates in the election of December 18,1997. Andrew Holness of the J.L.P., the declared winner, on the 27th day of February, 1998, filed a notice of motion to dismiss the application of the c1 Constituted Authority. The grounds to dismiss are: 1. That Andrew Holness was on the 17th day of February, 1998, the member elected for the constituency of West Central S t Andrew, as having received the majority of votes lawfully given and has been sworn as a member of parliament of that constituency. 2. That section 4(d) of the election petition act has not been complied within (sic) that security for the payment of all costs, charges, and expenses that may become payable has not been given nor notice thereof served on behalf of the applicant and that the provisions of the section is mandatoryg and; (i) That the Constituted Authority as established is not exempt by this section; (sic) (iii) Therefore noncompliance is fatal and no further proceedings may be held on the application. 3. That the composition of the Constituted Authority is ill considered, inoperative and unworkable by the inclusion by law of the three selected members of the Electoral Advisory Committee clothed with the power to

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