By Bernadette H. Carreon
Horizon news staff

Supreme Court Chief Arthur Ngiraklsong ruled that a run-off election for the Ngatpang State gubernatorial seat will no longer be held.
According to the two-page order, ordering another election between the very same candidates will not produce a winner.
The order said that the two parties earlier agreed that in the event that no candidate will obtain the majority of the registered voters at the May 9 polls , a run-off elections of the two top vote-getters will be scheduled.
"Since Ngatpang Constitution provides for an acting governor in the case of a vacancy, the government of Ngatpang should now proceed to take charge of the rightful duties to the extent that can be done with an acting governor," the order said.
The Election Commission for its part said that it will not be scheduling another election for the Ngatpang State governor.
The court said that it is suspending the portion of the stipulation calling for a run-off elecyopn until reasons are given to justify one.
In the recent May 9 election, Francesca Tong received 112 votes while Demei Otobed received 69 votes.
Otong again failed to get the majority of the registered voters to win the gubernatorial seat.