There is a dispute between Jamaica Labour Party candidate Barrington Gray and Member of Parliament Dr D.K. Duncan over the service of the election petition.

Dr Duncan is contending that he was not served but Gray is contesting this claim.

The matter came before Justice Lloyd Hibbert in chambers last Thursday and was put off until this Thursday to allow Gray to file an affidavit in relation to service.

Dr Duncan is arguing that, at the time when Gray is contending he was served he was at a government office.

On the other hand, Gray is claiming that Dr Duncan went to the government office but it was not on the day when the election petition was served. Gray is to file an affidavit in relation to that.

Attorney-at-law Abe Dabdoub, who is representing Dr Duncan, told The Gleaner that he was annoyed with the frequent adjournments.

Gray has filed an election petition contending that 84 ballots in the Hanover Eastern constituency were not counted because they were improperly torn and the presiding officer's signature was missing. He is contending that 58 of those votes were cast for him while 26 were for Dr Duncan.

After the final count, Gray was declared the winner by nine votes but, on the magisterial recount, Dr Duncan won by 12 votes.

- B.G.