People’s National Congress party General Secretary - Edward Mike Jondi

Application on alternate PM nomination dismissed

This application was in relation to the nomination of the alternate Prime Minster in the event of a vote of no-confidence motion against any Prime Minister. It was filed by the General Secretary of the People’s National Congress party, Edward Mike Jondi.

The full court heard submissions during the last Supreme Court sitting week for 2016, and delivered its ruling mid last month.

Justice Joseph Yagi delivered the court’s ruling on behalf of his fellow brother judges, Justices Les Gavara-Nanu and Allan David.