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Supreme Court says “yes” to Prime Minister

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By PNG Echo The Supreme Court, presided over by Justice Bernard Sakora, has today (23 February 2016) granted both appeals brought before the court by Prime Minister, Peter O’Neill. The Prime Minister, represented by Twivey Lawyers and Mal Varitimos QC, had firstly sought leave to appeal the decision of Justice Colin Makail in the National Court where previously, Justice Makail had granted leave for police officers, Timothy Gitua and Matthew Damaru, to join as parties to National Court judicial review proceedings challenging the decision of the Chief Magistrate, Ms Nerrie Eliakim, to issue an arrest warrant against the Prime Minister. Continue reading Supreme Court says “yes” to Prime Minister→

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The arrest of Aloysius Hamou: Of rogue cops, intimidation and base political motives.

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By PNG Echo It is very distressing that career public servants who have devoted their lives to the service of PNG are being used as pawns to get to the Prime Minister. I wish I could tell you who said that, but I can’t. Although I can tell you it was in regards to the recent arrest of Deputy Secretary (Treasury) Mr. Aloysius Hamou in connection with the Israeli Turbines. It is becoming increasingly rare that any of the good citizens of PNG are prepared to go on record openly criticising the shenanigans of Messrs Damaru and Gitua of the Continue reading The arrest of Aloysius Hamou: Of rogue cops, intimidation and base political motives.→

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