By JAMES GOFFIN, News Editor
THE FUTURE of the Union is up in the air after the results of the Communications Officer election were dramatically declared void. Three of the top four candidates in the election have been disqualified for allegedly breaking rules during the campaign, and have also been banned from standing in any re-election. And, with the possibility of the candidates' appeals since been condemned by one disqualified candidate as against the expulsions lasting into the summer, students based on incompetence. graduating this year could be prevented from standing, Disqualified meaning the Union would be forced to start next year Sarah was disqualified for sending e-mails to clubs one Sabbatical Officer down. she belongs to, which Election Committee decreed Nail bit_ing broke election rules. The Committee also claim that she was present at a The controversy erupted after the nail biting election was clinched by Sarah Macken , who polled just one meeting during which the election's Returning Officer told candidates that sending block e-mails was not vote more than rival candidate Sanjay Daryanani. allowed. But Sarah and Sanjay, along with fourth-placed However, Sarah denies both accusations, protesting, candidate Amy Kingswell , have now all been disqalified. "E-mail wasn't against the rules last year or the year And the expulsions, ordered by Students Forum on the recommendation of its Election Committee , have
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