The Opposition’s Vote of No Confidence Supreme Court Reference case is set for a pivitol directions hearing on Friday July 19th, 2024, at 9:30 am.
Justice Derek Hartshorn will preside over the session.
In the previous hearing on July 1st, 2024, Justice Hartshorn granted legal councels for the Speakerof Parliament, Job Pomat and Justice Minister, Pila Niningi who is the Attorney General, under two weeks to submit their responses to the grounds of the case, while the lawyers for Douglas Tomuriesa, the Leader of the Opposition, were given seven days to reply.
Friday’s hearing will primarily focus on confirming the receipt of these submissions and setting a date for the main arguments.