A legal challenge has been filed in Curnon’s courts seeking clarification on the constitutional definition of a “Member of Parliament”.

Willow Dziedzic MP submitted the filing earlier today, raising concerns about the candidacy of Patreyk Narjid. The case centres on wording in the State Constitution of the URC, specifically Article 2, Section 3, which governs eligibility for the office of Prime Minister.

The provision states that “Members of Parliament are eligible for candidacy with the exception of incumbent Prime Ministers who have served two consecutive terms”. Dziedzic argues that this wording implies only sitting Members of Parliament may stand for the position.

In the original filing, they questioned why Narjid has been permitted to run despite not currently serving as a Member of Parliament, noting that the term “Member(s) of Parliament” is used consistently throughout the Constitution, including within Article 3, which outlines the structure of Parliament itself.

This was later amended to only seek a formal judicial interpretation of whether the constitutional language restricts candidacy exclusively to current MPs, or whether it allows for broader eligibility.

The outcome of the ruling could have immediate implications for the ongoing election, depending on how the Court interprets the provision.

Presiding Judge Connor H is expected to deliver the Court’s decision later today.