Supreme Court
Constitutional
1912 of 2021
14 Jun 2021
14 Jun 2021
Justice Oliver Saksak
Bob Loughman Weibur - First Applicant; Alatoi Ishmael Kalsakau - Second Applicant; Johnny Koanapo Rasou - Third Applicant; Jay Ngwele - Fourth Applicant; James Bule
Fifth Applicant; Willie Daniel - Sixth Applicant; Willie Pakoa Satearoto - Seventh Applicant; Lenkon Tao Bruno - Eighth Applicant; Seule Simeon - Ninth Applicant
Mark Ati; Tenth Applicant; Silas Bule Melve - Eleventh Applicant
Samson Samsen; Twelfth Applicant; Edward Nalyal Molou
Thirteenth Applicant; Nakou Ianatom Natuman - Fourteenth Applicant; Leonard Joshua Pikioune - Fifteenth Applicant; Marc Muelsul - Sixteenth Applicant; Edmund Julun - Seventeen Applicant; Xavier Emanuel Harry - Eighteenth Applicant; Anthony Iaris Harry - Nineteenth Applicant
Fifth Applicant; Willie Daniel - Sixth Applicant; Willie Pakoa Satearoto - Seventh Applicant; Lenkon Tao Bruno - Eighth Applicant; Seule Simeon - Ninth Applicant
Mark Ati; Tenth Applicant; Silas Bule Melve - Eleventh Applicant
Samson Samsen; Twelfth Applicant; Edward Nalyal Molou
Thirteenth Applicant; Nakou Ianatom Natuman - Fourteenth Applicant; Leonard Joshua Pikioune - Fifteenth Applicant; Marc Muelsul - Sixteenth Applicant; Edmund Julun - Seventeen Applicant; Xavier Emanuel Harry - Eighteenth Applicant; Anthony Iaris Harry - Nineteenth Applicant
The Republic of Vanuatu - Respondent;
Gracia Shadrack, Speaker of Parliament - Interested Party
Gracia Shadrack, Speaker of Parliament - Interested Party
Mr Sakiusa Kalsakau for Applicants; Mr Nigel Morrison and Ms Stephanie Mahuk for Interested Party; Mr Frederick Gilu for Republic; Mr Robert Sugden and Mr Avock Godden for Applicants in Constitutional Case 1892 /21
ORDERS
Upon hearing Mr Kalsakau seeking orders that time be abridged and that the case be heard as soon as possible,
And having heard Mr Gilu for the Respondent and Mr Morrison and Ms Mahuk for the Interested Party,
1. The matter be adjourned to 1:30pm today ( 14/06/21)
2. The Applicants are to serve their documents on Mr Morrison as soon as practicable.
3. Time be abridged.
DATED at Port Vila this 14th day of June 2021
BY THE COURT
OLIVER.A.SAKSAK
Judge