The Supreme Court yesterday granted an injunction filed by Jamaica Teacher’s Association, JTA, presidential candidate, Georgia Waugh-Richards, barring her rival, Norman Allen, from being installed as President-elect.
The injunction was granted by Justice Lennox Campbell yesterday afternoon, four days after hearing arguments by Waugh Richards and the JTA.
The attorney representing Waugh Richards had filed the injunction claiming that there were errors in the process that led to Allen being declared president-elect following a recount.
The JTA opposed the application through its attorney Caroline Hay.
Attorney-at-Law for Mrs. Waugh-Richards says his client is pleased with the decision which came less than 48 hours before the planned installation of Norman Allen as President-elect at the JTA’s annual conference on August 21.
Mr. Stewart says he’s also confident that the matter will be resolved in his client’s favour.
Allen was last month declared Allen the winner of the JTA presidential election following a ballot recount.
Waugh Richards had initially been declared the winner.
However, Allen challenged the outcome and took the matter to court, insisting on a recount.
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