Court to hear case on Constitutionality of the Manus Asylum Centre
The Supreme Court hearing on the Constitutionality of the Manus Asylum Centre will commence in November, before a five men bench.
The directions to finalize the hearing date were given by Chief Justice Sir Salamo Injia today.
The matter is between opposition Leader Belden Namah and the Immigration Minister Rimbink Pato,relating to Namah’s argument that the asylum centre is illegal as human rights abuse was encouraged by its existence and that it is a lock up for people who have not committed any crime under PNG laws.
Meanwhile Immigration Minister Rimbink Pato and the state have been told to submit any other material that would be included in the application book for their defence by November 3.
Also, certain amendments were made to the application by Namah’s lawyer Loani Henao .
Sir Injia says the matter had been taking quite a while and it is now time to finalise all necessary documents in order to commence hearing starting November 7.
The matter is between opposition Leader Belden Namah and the Immigration Minister Rimbink Pato,relating to Namah’s argument that the asylum centre is illegal as human rights abuse was encouraged by its existence and that it is a lock up for people who have not committed any crime under PNG laws.
Meanwhile Immigration Minister Rimbink Pato and the state have been told to submit any other material that would be included in the application book for their defence by November 3.
Also, certain amendments were made to the application by Namah’s lawyer Loani Henao .
Sir Injia says the matter had been taking quite a while and it is now time to finalise all necessary documents in order to commence hearing starting November 7.
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