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Court decisions and the fickle social media.

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By PNG Echo The PNG courts, yesterday, (Tuesday 23rd February) handed down two decisions in cases where the Prime Minister was the plaintiff. It was a day of mixed legal fortunes for him. The first case decided in the National Court and presided over by Justice Colin Makail, was regarding contempt, allegedly committed by Koim. It was dismissed because of a procedural technicality. It was only a momentary and pyrrhic victory for Koim as the court informed the plaintiff that he was still free to bring a charge of contempt against Koim (using correct procedure) – which he is believed Continue reading Court decisions and the fickle social media.→

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The death of news in PNG

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By PNG Echo. Last week, in PNG, a judicial review, in the court of Justice Colin Makail, that was to decide the fate of International Task Force Sweep (ITFS) was vacated (adjourned) pending a motion by the defendants (the Prime Minister and the National Executive Council) that Sam Koim, Chairman of ITFS (plaintiffs), show cause why firstly, he should not be charged with disobeying a court order and/or sub judice contempt, secondly, why he should not be referred to the Lawyers Statutory Committee and thirdly why the Task Force Sweep case should not be summarily dismissed. Lawyers for the Prime Continue reading The death of news in PNG→

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