Judiciary interpretation on parliament decision on the motion of no-confidence notice

The fourth unsuccessful attempt by the Opposition to full-fill all requirements to move a motion of no-confidence vote against Prime Minister James Marape will get the highest court interpretation.  

Parliament Speaker Job Pomat, a member of the ruling Pangu Party told the house on Wednesday, the office of the speaker will seek the courts interpretation on the decision of the Private Business Committee, which scrutinize any motion of no-confidence notice.  

Prime Minister James Marape welcomed the parliament speaker’s decision.

“I am happy that the speaker is going to the courts to clarify himself. Only the courts will clear whether the Private Business Committee is right or wrong.”

Meanwhile, East Sepik Provincial Member Alan Bird stated on social media that, “there were no mistakes on the motion... all that's left is to go the SC [Supreme Court] and ask for sanctions against all the members of the PBC [Private Business Committee for] breaching the SC ruling," referring to previous supreme court references.

Former Prime Minister and a member of the alternative government, Peter O’Neill said "the Private Business Committee is made up of members of only the current government and any decisions they make are therefore likely to be biased.

“The Speaker should have accepted the motion of no-confidence using his powers and let the vote proceed.”

Prime Minister Marape encouraged Papua New Guineans  “not [to] get caught up by the game being played by the Opposition because they do not have the numbers.

 “You don’t go fishing for numbers. You produce your numbers, stop the adjournment and change the course of the Parliament sitting. Unfortunately, they did not have the numbers once again.”