CHARLESTOWN, Nevis, Jan 18, CMC - A High Court judge has dismissed an injunction filed by the main opposition Concerned Citizens Movement (CCM) seeking to prevent two members of the ruling Nevis Reformation Party (NRP), including Premier Joseph Parry from contesting the January 22 Nevis Island Administration (NIA) elections.

The CCM had said that the injunctions were based on the court ruling in the recent election petition case that made both men ineligible to contest the polls.

Premier Parry had agreed on calling fresh elections instead of holding a by-election in the St. John’s constituency after the High Court and the Court of Appeal last year ruled that the victory of deputy premier Hensley Daniel was null and void.

The NRP held a one-seat majority over the CCM following the last NIA poll.