EBC Cannot Remove 124 Names from Cayo North Voters List

Earlier this week, we interviewed the U.D.P.’s Cayo North Candidate, Doctor Omar Figueroa. He urged the Elections and Boundaries Commission to remove one hundred and twenty-four names from the constituency’s voter list, based on a 2024 Magistrates Court ruling. Today, we asked EBC Commissioner Orlando Espat about this request. Espat explained that the People’s United Party is appealing the decision, which stops the commission from removing the names.

 

Orlando Espat, Commissioner, E.B.C

“Well just remember, it is an appeal. So, if you go to court and the magistrate or the high court will tell you they find you guilty and sentence you, but you launch and appeal, there is nothing you can do until the Court of Appeal listens to it. I think on this case the PUP side said they will appeal the decision of the court, of the Magistrate. That happens in San Ignacio and they appealed. This is before the High Court and this is why we don’t want to speak on it. We cannot remove any elector and disenfranchise them from the voters list without the authority of the High Court. To remove the High Court has to do that. IF they say keep them, it is the same we keep them.”