Member
for Imbonggu, Francis Awesa, Jim Andrews, Assistant Police Commissioner
and government lawyer Grace Nindil Awesa have been charged for contempt
of Court for defying court orders issued by Justice Gibbs Salika on
June 28th.
The
court order clearly gave instructions for Police and Defence personnel
not to interfere with BAllot Boxes for the Imbonggu electorate more so
for the Piambil 1, Piambil 2, Tona, Tukupangi, Nagop 1, Nagop 2, Nagop
3 wards in the electorate.
This
order was defied when these three defendants, fully aware of the order,
prevented Piambel 2 ballot boxes from being counted.
Andrews
prevented the ballot boxes to be removed from the container to the
counting centre while Mr. Awesa tried to stop the Returning Officer
from counting and tallying the ballot papers, the latter even denying
the fact that there was a court order in place.
Bench warrants will be issued if the three fail to appear before the Waigani District Court Monday Today .
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