The Supreme Court of Papua New Guinea has ordered the recall of parliament to sit next week after making a ruling on a previous parliament decision on the motion of the Vote of No Confidence.
The Supreme court ordered for parliament to be recalled on Tuesday 8th of April 2025, after the Supreme Court Found out that the decision by the Private Business Committee to reject the motion of a no confidence on the notice paper was unconstitutional and in breach of Section 111 of the Constitution.
The Deputy Opposition Leader, James Nomane was all smiles this morning when walking out of the Supreme Court, knowing fully that this fight for this significant matter is not over yet.
The Waigani Supreme Court of Justice decision was made today, in the matter of Applicant James Nomane MP Member for Chuave Open and Deputy Leader of Opposition pursuant to constitution, Section 18(1).
The Court confirmed that the Speaker of Parliament did not follow the standing order when rejecting the motion on 27th November 2024.
The Court has declared 10 orders including the recall for Parliament to meet again on the 8th of April 2025 to debate the motion to remove the Prime Minister. Also, the court ordered that the motion should be added to the official agenda of Parliament