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Court dismisses election petition against Wapenamanda MP | The National (opens the original)
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THE National Court in Waigani has dismissed an election petition challenging the election of Wapenamanda MP Miki Kaeok. The petition was filed by Danny Terep Katie, who claimed there were eight errors or problems with the election. However, Judge Joseph Yagi ruled yesterday that all eight grounds raised in the petition were legally invalid, meaning they could not be used to challenge the election in court. The petition was previously heard by Judge Paul Tusais and was dismissed after a ruling on
Talks to go ahead. Court lifts stay on Papua LNG forum | The National (opens the original)
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THE Papua Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) project development forum will proceed after the Supreme Court ruled yesterday that the State would suffer “prejudice”, should the forum be put on hold. Justice Kingsley Allen David granted the two applications filed by the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) and Petroleum Minister Jimmy Maladina and others to stay the judgment of the National Court on July 22 to stop the forum for a month. “The interest of justice and the balance of convenience favor the gra
Court allows Niningi to intervene in EC case | The National (opens the original)
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THE Supreme Court has allowed Attorney-General Pila Niningi to be an intervener in the Moripi local level government’s (LLG) case questioning the appointment of a non-citizen as electoral commissioner. The Moripi LLG filed a special reference on July 30, seeking to question the validity prescribed by the laws in the appointment of Professor Nicole Clair Haley on July 1 by the Electoral Commission Appointment Committee. Represented by the State lawyer Troy Mileng, Niningi filed the application to
Court refuses stay on EC pick. Aussie Haleyâs swearing-in expected today | The National (opens the original)
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THE Supreme Court yesterday refused to stay the appointment of Professor Nicole Haley as electoral commissioner, clearing the way for her swearing-in by Chief Justice Sir Gibbs Salika scheduled for today. Justice Derek Hartshorn refused the stay order filed by Gulfâs Moripi Local Level Government (LLG), because he was not satisfied with the reasons submitted. âI am not satisfied that it has been made out that the referrer will suffer prejudice,â Justice Hartshorn said. âThe relief sought
K600 million needed to upgrade prisons | The National (opens the original)
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THE National Court has found that at least K600 million is required to address repairs and overcrowding in prisons around the country. Wabag resident Judge Graham Ellis revealed this on Monday when presiding over a human rights case regarding the conditions at the Baisu Correctional Facility in Western Highlands, plus the 21 prisons and seven lockups around the country. It found out that it would take about four months to prepare the scope of work and costing required, but delays resulted in it
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