The Supreme Court in Waigani,Port Moresby this morning granted leave to the Speaker of Parliament and the Attorney General to be interveners in the reference filed by the opposition.
This reference seeks the high courts opinion regarding the conduct of parliament and the private business committee recently, refusing to entertain a motion of vote of no confidence against Prime Minister James Marape.
Lawyers for the opposition say the Supreme Court will convene next Thursday, June 27 to hear an application whether opposition leader Douglas Tomuriesa has standing to file a Supreme Court reference under Section 18.
If leave is granted further proceedings to prepare for hearing will be done and lawyers for the opposition say if leave is denied, they will explore other legal means to seek opinion from the high court on Constitutional matters.
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