2020 Parliament sitting

MPs cross to Govt

Those who moved include:

- Sam Basil (Bulolo)

- Sir John Pundari (Kompiam-Ambum)

- Sasindran Muthuvel (WNB Regional MP)

- Francis Maneke (Governor WNB)

- Peter Yama (Madang Governor)

- Wesley Nukundj (Dei)

- Douglas Tomuriesa (Kiriwina-Goodenough)

- Nick Kuman (Gumine)

- Sam Akoitai (Central Bougainville)

- John Kaupa (Moresby North-East)

- Chris Nangoi (Sumkar)

- Peter Sapia (Raicoast)

- Joseph Yopyyopy (Wosera-Gawi)

- Kevin Isifu (Wewak)

- Richard Masere (Ijivitari)

Court refuses applications on Parlt sitting

The applications struck out include that by Prime Minister James Marape, Treasurer Ian Ling-Stuckey, Leader of Government business and Finance Minister Rainbo Paita, Clerk of Parliament and Paul Paraka.

The judgement was read out by Justice Derrick Hartshorn.

The bench said it was not satisfied with their submissions.

Lawyer representing the Opposition Leader, Alois Jerewai, who had made his client's intentions to be part of the proceedings, withdrew his application.