Sinai Simon Sinai is yet to come to terms with his removal as the Electoral Commissioner of Papua New Guinea.
He rushed to the National Court with an urgent application seeking interim restraining orders to stop his removal and the subsequent acting appointment, arguing that his removal was improper as he hasn’t reached his retirement age as yet.
However, his bid was refused by the Waigani National Court yesterday afternoon.
Sinai was removed as the Electoral Commissioner by the Electoral Commission Appointments Committee after the Committee was satisfied thathas reached his retirement age of 60. The appointing committee therefore appointed a Margaret Vagi as acting Commissioner.
Prime Minister James Marape who is the Chairman of the appointing committee also confirmed that Sinai had reached retirement age, and therefore was replaced according to law.
However, Sinai queries that he still hasn’t reached retirement age and that he still has some time left as per his contract.
His first attempt in court was unsuccessful.
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