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Polye: Courts will not overrule PM

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Is there too much overlapping and duplication of processes in the operation of the State of PNG?  Does the latest court challenge of former Treasurer Don Polye highlight the excesses? Asks PNG Echo Yesterday (April 8) in the National Courts at Waigani, Justice Kandakasi declined to make an order re-instating Mr Polye as Treasurer pending a review of the correctness of the grounds for his dismissal. Justice Kandakasi reminded Mr Polye that he was a judge and not the Prime Minister where the prerogative lay. In another submission, which also crossed over legal boundaries and jurisdictions, Mr Napu lawyer for Continue reading Polye: Courts will not overrule PM→

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Courts gag Sonja Barry Ramoi and Noel Anjo Kolao

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By PNG Echo Lawyers for Prime Minister Peter O’Neill have today obtained interlocutory orders from Waigani National Court (ex parte) preventing Sonja Barry Ramoi and Noel Anjo Kolao publishing anything defamatory against the Prime Minister (including on the internet or social media fora) until a defamation case can be heard. This follows the filing of 16 separate defamation charges against the duo by the Prime Minister in the National Court on 2 April. Today’s decision was handed down by Justice Kandakasi and a date of 24 April was set when the matter will return to court. Judge Kandaskasi ordered that Continue reading Courts gag Sonja Barry Ramoi and Noel Anjo Kolao→

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