The PNG Opposition is currently seeking legal advice from its lawyers on whether the recent adjournment of Parliament is constitutional.
This action by the Opposition comes as it moves to push a motion of a Vote of No Confidence (VONC) against Prime Minister James Marape.
This motion of a VONC was filed this week in Parliament during Wednesday’s sitting whereby the alternate PM candidate Peter O’Neill was submitted to the Speaker Job Pomat.
However, the Opposition is aware that the Parliament adjourned date of August 10th 2021 will be within the
12-month period before the next general election and that a VONC during this period may not be possible.
12-month period before the next general election and that a VONC during this period may not be possible.
The Opposition maintains that if there are legal grounds stating that the adjourned Parliament date will affect the required 63 days for Parliament to sit in a year, then there are grounds for the Opposition to take legal proceedings and have the sittings completed.
In this manner, the camp can still push for a VONC against PM Marape.