Prime Minister James Marape, sitting middle, congratulating Francesca Semoso, sitting second from right, with Pangu Pati executives and MPs while endorsing her as a candidate for North Bougainville in June 2023. Photo: PNG Office of the Prime Minister
The Papua New Guinea Government of James Marape has avoided a vote of no confidence again, but more attempts to unseat it are coming.
The PNG opposition on Monday lost a legal challenge to have parliament recalled holding a vote.
This came after an attempt to have a vote during the June session was not allowed by the Speaker, who also abruptly ended the session.
Now the opposition leader Douglas Tomuriesa is eyeing a vote in September, with parliament due to sit from September 3rd.
But he also notes that the government could well delay the session - because of the Pope coming to PNG and the country's national anniversary.
Mr Tomuriesa spoke to RNZ Pacific's PNG correspondent Scott Waide.
