PM reference case twist - CJ 'secretly' met with (Arthur) Somare
Private meeting with CJ? The Chief Justice secretly' met with (Arthur) Somare " at Ela Beach Hotel at 2am on 4th November, 2011 while the Court case was proceeding at Waigani. It is reported on the front page of Post Courier today The Supreme Court will hear an application by Prime Minister, Peter O'Niell, seeking to remove the Chief Justice from presiding as Chairman of the Five-men Bench hearing the Special Reference, challenging the August formation of Government. The application to disqualify the Chief Justice, Sir Salamo Injia, was filed today by Mr. Mr. O'Niell's lawyer and was set to be heard this morning. This new twist in the case may delay the much anticipated ruling of the matter before the court. The high court was to make a ruling on the Reference today. The much anticipated ruling of the High Court on the Special Reference, will be stalled following this new application. Prime Minister Peter O'Neil as alleged an apprehension of bias