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Marape arrest stayed: Supreme Court backs Vaki.

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By PNG Echo. Supreme Court, Waigani, 30 July 2014: Justice, David, Hartshorn and Sawong were today unanimous in their decision to grant Finance Minister, James Marape an interim injunction restraining his arrest by any member of the RPNGC. The outcome was not unexpected as all four responding parties, Prime Minister, Paul Paraka, RPNGC and Independent State of PNG consented to the appeal of Finance Minister Marape for the interim injunction. However, what was not widely foreshadowed was how strongly the divisions apparent within the ranks of the police force affected the outcome of the appeal (that in different circumstances may Continue reading Marape arrest stayed: Supreme Court backs Vaki.→

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Courts court confusion: PMs arrest warrant.

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By PNG Echo. Chief Magistrate, Ms. Nerrie Eliakim, yesterday (July 4, 2014), dismissed an application from police to set aside an arrest warrant for the Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea, Peter O’Neill, in the Committal Court, Waigani. The decision of Ms Eliakim who is believed to be close to former Justice Minister and Attorney General, Kerenga Kua, will seriously undermine the authority of the newly-appointed Police Commissioner, Geoffrey Vaki and police powers. Stated under S197 (2) of the Constitution is that the functions of the police are not only to lay and prosecute charges but also withdraw them As Continue reading Courts court confusion: PMs arrest warrant.→

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