The Supreme Court cleared him to stand in the election in May 2005, and soon afterwards, on May 15, Ialá said that he was withdrawing his resignation as president and would resume his office to serve out the remainder of his term.
The Supreme Court cleared him to stand in the election in its list of approved candidates published on May 10, with five judges in favor of permitting his candidacy and one opposed. Soon afterwards, on May 15, Ialá said that he was withdrawing his resignation as president and would resume his office to serve out the remainder of his term.