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Anthony J. Regan and Katy LeRoy, 7 June 2024
Developing a Home-Grown Independence Constitution in Bougainville
In Papua New Guinea, government to table constitutional amendment seeking to limit frequency of no confidence motions4 March 2024
The recent proposal for a constitutional amendment, seeking to limit the frequency of motions of no confidence (VoNC) in the national government, is stirring di…
In Papua New Guinea, parliamentary committee to review proposed constitutional amendments on establishing appellate court and declaring country as Christian6 December 2023
Parliament passes Bill to increase number of judges
The National Parliament has passed the National Court (Number of Judges) (Amendment) Bill that will now se…
In Papua New Guinea, disagreement over parliament voting majority on Bougainville referendum4 July 2023
Papua New Guinea's Minister of Bougainville Affairs, Manasseh Makiba, believes an absolute majority is needed for the vote on the Bougainville referendum becaus…
In Papua New Guinea, constitutional law reform commission begins review process to evaluate form and system of government15 February 2023
The constitutional law review of the forms and system of government for the election of the prime minister by the people will be launched by Prime Minister Jame…
Chief Justice of Papua New Guinea wants amendment to separate court systems5 February 2021
Chief Justice Sir Gibbs Salika has announced plans to separate the running of the National Court and Supreme Court.
“Currently, the judges are both Supreme Co…