The Student Judiciary ruled Tuesday the nine student council members from the BOOP campaign will not be allowed to participate in the first student council meeting of the coming session, when the body is scheduled to elect its leaders for the next school year.
The decision stems from election violations complaints against the slate.
The judiciary also mandated BOOP members make a brochure outlining ASM elections procedures.
SJ Chief Justice Kate Fifield said the judiciary took the decision seriously, and felt it was more appropriate than removing BOOP candidates from office and potentially disenfranchising voters.
But student councilor-elect and BOOP member David Gardner said not allowing the nine members to participate in the election of ASM leaders could significantly change the agenda for the 19th session of student council.
The members of council who are able to participate in the first meeting could push the leadership elections to the next meeting, allowing BOOP representatives to run and vote for leadership positions.
“We need to make as best a 19th session and as unified a 19th session as possible, and the first way of doing that is making sure all voices are heard,” Gardner said.
