Chuave MP and Opposition strongman James Nomane was allowed to challenge the Opposition Leadership.
A full five-men Supreme Court bench unanimously granted Mr Nomane standing in his Section 18 Application to become the Opposition Leader.
Nomane challenged the leadership of the Opposition under Douglas Tomuriesa, who was recognised by the Speaker as the Leader of the Opposition.
Nomane claimed that he had the support of 10 out of the 18 Opposition MPs, which he argued was sufficient under the applicable law (namely, Section 64(2) of the Organic Law on the Integrity of Political Parties and Candidates (OLIPPAC)) to be recognised as Leader of the Opposition.
Separately, he also challenged constitutional and parliamentary decisions regarding the motion of no confidence and amendments to Section 145 of the Constitution (relating to no-confidence motions) via the courts.
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