A warrant of arrest has been issued for two witnesses who were scheduled to testify in the Electoral Court for the Falealili No.1 petition hearing.

Malili Nofo Vaega and Faamotuletia Seu were supposed to appear in court on Wednesday to give evidence on behalf of the petitioner Tuiloma Laniselota Lameko, but failed to do.

Chief Justice Satiu Simativa Perese and Justice Leiataualesa Darryl Clarke issued a warrant of arrest.

The court has been stood down as they await the police to make the arrests.

Tuiloma filed the election petition against Deputy Prime Minister Toelupe Poumulinuku Onesemo, who then filed a counter-petition. All allegations are to do with corrupt practices during the elections.

An application to withdraw the petition and counter-petition was dismissed by the court.

When the petition hearing began last week, only one witness turned up in court.

More to come.