Prime Minister James Marape Photo: Reuters/Rungroj Yongrit/Pool
Papua New Guinea's parliament is set to sit today to debate a no-confidence vote against Prime Minister James Marape.
The PNG Supreme Court ordered the House to resume last week to consider the motion after an earlier ruling that parliament's Private Business Committee acted undemocratically in denying it.
Local media previously reported that Marape has the support of more than 80 of the 118 MPs in parliament.
Last month, a government amendment to the country's constitution made it more difficult to bring multiple votes of no confidence against a prime minister.
The amendment was introduced by Marape, who has had multiple votes of no confidence brought against him over the past year.
He said the amendment aimed to discourage frivolous political moves that disrupt governance and public service delivery.
The amendment introduces an 18-month grace period after any unsuccessful vote of no confidence against a sitting prime minister.
This is on top of two existing grace periods immediately before and after a National General Election.
However, critics say it undermines the nation's democracy, that the votes are a pressure valve that releases tension in the country.
