14th of September 2011, The Speaker of Parliament has yet again enforced his powers to declare the Prime Minister's seat to be filled by Peter O'Neill as the country's recognized Prime Minister. Sir Michael Somare entered the parliament on a wheelchair and took position in the middle benches. In all there was really not much issue, parliament went on just like normal with bills being read and voted on. Unfortunately though, the seat for East Sepik Provincial belonging to Sir Michael Somare was declared vacant by the speaker for the reason of being absent from parliament for 3 consecutive sittings. This has brought about much criticism from the opposition and a court submission has just been made to challenge this decision.
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