Kalsakau v Saimon

Court Supreme Court

Case type Constitutional

Case number 3301 of 2018

Hearing date 30 Nov -0001

Decision date 29 Nov 2018

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Judge(s) Justice Dudley Aru

Respondent(s) Hon. Esmon Saimon - Speaker of Parliament - First Respondent; Republic of Vanuatu - Second Respondent

Applicant(s) Hon. Alatoi Ishmael Kalsakau; Hon. Fred William Tasso; Hon. Jay Ngwele; Hon. Ati Marc; Hon. Jotham Napat; Hon. Gracia Shadrack; Hon. Matai Seremahia; Hon. Ephraim Kalsakau; Hon. Kalo Pakoasongi Lano; Hon. Tom Noam; Hon. Issac Tongolilu; Hon. Edwin Amblus Margreveth; Hon. Ian Wilson; Hon. Jerry Kanas; Hon. Albert William; Hon. Francois Shani; Hon. Johsua Kalsakau; Hon. Alickson Vira; Hon. Kalo Seule; Hon. Sato Kilman

Counsel Mr. R. Kapapa and Mr. G. Takau for the Applicants; Mr. E. Nalyal for the First Respondent; Mr. F. Gilu for the Second Respondent

CONSENT ORDERS

BY CONSENT the parties agree as follows:-

1. THAT the Applicants’ motion of non-confidence lodged with the First Respondent’s office on 22 November 2018 is in order.

2. THAT the said motion of non-confidence be listed for debate by Parliament on Tuesday 4th December 2018 at 4.00 pm.

3. THAT this matter be discontinued.

4. THAT each party bears his own costs.

DATED at Port Vila this 29th day of November, 2018
BY THE COURT

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D. Aru
Judge