Papua New Guinea's Supreme Court has ordered both sides in the country's
constitutional crisis to appear before the bench on Tuesday.
The
order applies to Prime Minister Peter O'Neill and his cabinet and to
former prime minister Sir Michael Somare and his supporters.
The country's two avowed police commissioners, and chiefs of defence have also been summonsed.
The
moves comes just days after Mr O'Neill announced the suspension of
Chief Justice Sir Salamo Injia, pending an investigation into
allegations of misconduct.
Update:
Justice Salika,
Sakora and Kiriwom just ordered Kulunga to remove all police baracades within
the precinct of the National Court to be removed forthwith before the they
proceed with dealing with all the matters before it.
Update 2 PNG FM
PNG FM's Belinda Kora spoke to Chief of Staff, Tom Ur. I actually broke the news to him, as he was unaware of such reports. He says Agwi and Maj Walter Enuma did meet with Govt reps this morning but this was to discuss funding downfall for PNGDF for 2012 Elections. Capt Ur says he even met with Namah yesterday but was never briefed of such reports of an SOE and the appointment of Walter as Commander. He says Walter's involvment is vital for the smooth operations during elections but also pointed out that our politics has become very unpredictable.
The Supreme Court hearing into the Special Supreme Court Reference by the East Sepik provincial Government has ordered that Police Commissioner Tom Kulunga remove the Police blockade at the entrance to the Waigani Court House to allow for free access to the Courts. The Three-men Supreme Court bench led by Deputy Chief Justice Gibbs Salika, and Seni...or Justices Bernard Sakora, and Nicholas Kirriwom told the Court this morning that the Judiciary had to operate without threat or intimidation. Deputy Chief Justice Salika also reminded Councils of all parties that a Stay Order was before the Court and as such Councils had to give proper advise to their clients. However, Lawyer representing Peter O’Neil Tiffany Twivey had advised the Court that because Parliament-elect Prime Minister Peter O’Neil was present in Court, heavy Police presence was required for security purposes. Despite this, the Police blockade was removed, with the Supreme Court Hearing adjourned to 1:30pm this afternoon.
Thank you OneCountry for doing a good job. Kulunga did not attend legal year opening. He knew he is wrong. He must be cited for contempt of the Supreme Court.
ReplyDeleteGood on you judges! These people must know that no one is above the law.
ReplyDeleteWe have known O'Neill as a power hungry leader since 2010 when he was a treasurer. All he wants is PNG's purse. Keep on exposing O'Neill for his power fed supporters to know. And who is Noel Anjo? Is he the ANT JOKER? Cheers.
ReplyDeleteKulunga kept his integrity (God Fearing) than, as a Deputy Police Commissioner. Am afraid, he has lost it all, in the name of Earthly Power Struggle. The Guy should go back to Church for some wisdom.
ReplyDeleteEnuma appointment if true would be unlawful. Issue of who is PM is before the Supreme Court. Verify and cite O'Neill for contempt again. Very very lawless regime is emerging with support of bad leaders like Mekere and Bart and the Opposition then. And why state of emergency? We have no anarchy. Only O'Neill and power hungry leaders and power fed supporters.
ReplyDeleteDid any one check if Tiffany Twivey give advice to her client O'Neill to suspend the CJ? We hear she was shouted down by lawyers at UPNG. She must be a lonely lawyer whose contempt proceedings must be expedited so that she can be given queens honour at Bomana.
ReplyDeleteLooks like you all are Anti O'Neill, get over it people,,
ReplyDeleteYou are certainly worried as O'Neill will go down in history as a power thief who knew no conscience. You and likes of you are lost and confused.
ReplyDeleteThink again, you r certainly a loser being anti oneill. Oneill is the pm legitimate or not,the people have finally being heard thru parliament, Somare is no longer trusted and needed as pm. The fact is somare is the courts(bribed cj) pm and oneill is the peoples(parliament)pm.
ReplyDeleteWhat are yous going to say about the millions of kina stolen under Somare's watch? This only proves that he has been stealing from the citizens of this country, or hes not capable of managing this country as the country's top ceo.
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