Buchanan's challenge to PM Holness' 2025 election victory to go to trial
The Supreme Court has allowed Paul Buchanan to move forward with a constitutional challenge regarding the September 2025 general election in St Andrew West Central. The case will go to trial in the Constitutional Court on February 8, 9, and 10, 2027. Justice David Batts accepted arguments from attorney Hugh Wildman. The court decided that certain issues in the matter require a trial for determination. Buchanan wants the election victory of Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness declared void. He is requesting that a new poll be ordered.
The Supreme Court has cleared the way for Paul Buchanan’s constitutional challenge to the September 2025 general election in St Andrew West Central to proceed to trial in the Constitutional Court on February 8, 9 and 10, 2027. Justice David Batts, in a ruling on Tuesday, accepted submissions made on behalf of the applicants by attorney Hugh Wildman and agreed that there are issues in the matter that must be determined at trial. Buchanan is seeking to have the election, which was won by Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness, declared void and a fresh poll ordered.