Governor of East Sepik Province Hon. Allan Bird has filed and served a Section 18 Supreme Court application challenging the Marape Government's amendments to Section 145 (5) of the Constitution, and question its constitutionality, in an effort to protect the integrity of the Constitution and the principles of democracy.
Governor of East Sepik Province Hon. Allan Bird has filed and served a Section 18 Supreme Court application challenging the Marape Government's amendments to Section 145 (5) of the Constitution, and question its constitutionality, in an effort to protect the integrity of the Constitution and the principles of democracy. In March 2025 Marape Government bulldozed the final reading of Constitutional Amendment to section 145 of Constitution. This amendment introduced an additional 18-month grace period, preventing Members of Parliament from moving a vote of no confidence against the Prime Minister following an unsuccessful motion of no confidence. If next weekβs vote of no confidence fails, the amendment would immediately take effect, blocking any further motions against Prime Minister Marape for 18 monthsβeffectively shielding him from challenge until the 2027 General Election. Bird is challenging the amendment in the Supreme Court on the grounds its unconstitutional and be struck do...