Bahamian Politics
Supreme Court denies legal challenge to Boundaries Commission Report
By Bradley Roberts, National Chairman, PLP
Feb 21, 2017 - 11:29:55 PM

The Bahamas Supreme Court ruled today that the 2017 Constituency Boundaries Commission Report which passed in the Lower House on Wednesday, 15thFebruary 2017 meets all legal requirements, and in doing so, denied the petitioners’ challenge.

The work of the boundaries commission, a joint and bipartisan political effort, is intense and at times contentious in nature. In recent times, governments led by both major political organizations have been more transparent and responsible in this exercise which is essential to the electoral process.

Despite the inevitable disputes, the effort features close consultation between parliamentarians of opposing parties, taking into careful consideration the constitutional guidelines of voter registration in relation to population size and the fair distribution of voters.

The Progressive Liberal Party was disappointed that mischief makers attempted to extend their political activism beyond the legal remit and objectives of the Boundaries Commission in an attempt to frustrate this necessary constitutional requirement.

Nonetheless, the Progressive Liberal Party has always been and will continue to be respectful of the rule of law as it is the great and ultimate equalizer regardless of however frivolous and vexatious the intent in testing our supreme law. It is our hope that this will be the posture of all concerned.

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