THE matter of the Chief of Staff in the Prime Minister’s Office Robson Djokovic accused of fraudulent voting during the 2019 National General Election will return to court again on July 14.
This is for his lawyer to update the court on the status of the appeal that he lodged in the Court of Appeal.
The matter was also mentioned in court yesterday but Wilson Rano of Rano & Company did not turn up to update court on the appeal matter.
The Crown’s position is that the matter will continuously be mentioned while waiting for the outcome of the Civil appeal made by Djokovic regarding the status of his citizenship.
Djokovic has appealed the High Court’s ruling on his citizenship status, of which, a High Court judge declared that Djokovic is an indigenous Solomon Islands but is not a Solomon Islands Citizen.
His appearance in court yesterday and on July 14 is dispensed with meaning he is not required to attend court.
He is facing charges of obtaining registration by false pretense Contrary to Section 311 of the Penal Code, fraudulent voting Contrary to Section 120 (c) of the Electoral Act 2018 and prohibition of a non-citizen from membership of a Political Party Contrary to section 41 (1) of the Political Parties Integrity Act 2014.”
It was alleged that Djokovic, whom the High Court ruled is a holder of an Australian passport and is not a Solomon Islands Citizen was a member of “Our Party” that has been registered under the Political Parties Integrity Act.
Prosecution further alleged he also registered as a voter for the South Choiseul Constituency in 2019 National General Elections (NGE).
Djokovic was charged following the High Court’s judgment that declared him as an indigenous Solomon Islander but not a citizen of Solomon Islands.
By ASSUMPTA BUCHANAN BONGIDANI
Newsroom, Honiara
