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The PNG Judiciary – The power and the glory – Part two

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By PNG Echo This is part two in a series that has morphed from two articles into three. Considered are judicial ‘precedents’ – their advantages and disadvantages and whether they operate consistently in PNG- or does it depend on who’s being judged?  Article three will address the wielding of power, more legal inconsistencies and consider the accountability of the judiciary and whether the new reforms will address any of the inherent and created problems. Scrutiny of the PNG judiciary, especially in the social media, seems to fall into three categories – two of which are knee-jerk and mostly ill-considered. There Continue reading The PNG Judiciary – The power and the glory – Part two→

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Namah to face Leadership Tribunal – big deal!

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By PNG Echo Having been one of Namah’s most vocal and abiding critics, one would think this writer would be celebrating Namah’s 14 August referral to the public prosecutor and the call for Chief Justice, Sir Salamo Injia to establish a Leadership Tribunal– but the time for rejoicing has long passed – this is too little, too late. Too Little Of the dozen charges brought by the Ombudsman’s Commission, nine of them are money related, including non-declaration of assets and failing to submit returns. One charge is related to the storming of the Supreme Court and the attempted arrest of Continue reading Namah to face Leadership Tribunal – big deal!→

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