Vanuatu's Chief Justice, Daniel Fatiaki, has ruled that a preliminary report by the ombudsman on alleged bribery involving 15 members of parliament is null and void.
Justice Fatiaki says the office of the ombudsman failed to get the comments of the 15 MPs, therefore its report on the case cannot be used as evidence.
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The 15 MPs are charged for bribery under the penal code.
Justice Sey is expected to deliver her judgement on bribery charge under penal code tomorrow.
The Vanuatu supreme court case hearing bribery charges against 15 members of parliament is approaching a verdict.
The court case hearing charges of bribery against 15 MPs in Vanuatu is to hand down a verdict on October 9th.
Vanuatu's supreme court has ruled that 15 members of parliament, who are currently facing charges of bribery, have a case to answer.
The Supreme Court in Vanuatu is overflowing with spectators as a trial of 16 MPs charged with bribery enters its second week.
The trial of 16 Vanuatu MPs on bribery charges has been adjourned until this afternoon.
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