Opposition Leader Don Poyle says the current Vote of No-Confidence motion to oust Prime Minister Peter O’Neill from power is legal.
He said advice received from two constitutional lawyers have shown that the Opposition had followed the requirements of the Constitution and Standing Orders of Parliament when filing the VONC last week.
Polye said he has received assurance from the Deputy Speaker Aide Ganasi last week that the Private Business Committee will sit this Wednesday to go through the VONC motion.
The Oposition Leader further added that the VONC is of national importance because of the current economy of the country and also many outstanding allegations against the Prime Minister.
“We cannot allow a prime minister who has lied to stay in office, what is the truth about the LNG revenue, sovereign bond loan, Paraka Lawyers’ payment and purchase of two generators from Israel, and any many more.
“And when I come into office I will ask for a Commission of Inquiry into these dealings.”
Meanwhile, and mover of the VONC motion Sam Basil said, the signatures on the VONC motion has not been forged and will seek legal advice to sue Post-Courier and Finance Minister James Marape for defamation.
Sam Basil who is the Deputy Opposition Leader also showed one of the original copies of the VONC motion filed.
“The press as accelerated the statement from Grand Chief Sir Michael Somare.”
Sections 142 and 144 of the Constitution states that the VONC motion must give one week notice to Parliament to vote and the motion must be signed by more than one-tenth of the total number of seats in the Parliament.
And the VONC grace period end 12 months before the fifth anniversary of the date fixed for the return of the writs at the previous general election.