Thursday, 12 August 2004, 12:21 am Press Release: ACT New Zealand
Prebble Files For Appeal Against Awatere Huata
Thursday
12 Aug 2004
Richard Prebble - Press Releases - Other
ACT New Zealand MP Richard Prebble today announced
that he and fellow ACT MP Ken Shirley had filed an
application in the new Supreme Court for leave to bring a
civil appeal against Donna Awatere Huata MP's injunction
preventing ACT from having her expelled from Parliament.
"While not supported by Mrs Awatere Huata's lawyers, I
understand that this application for leave will not be
opposed.
"Given the important constitutional issues
involved, and the fact that Bills have been passed in the
New Zealand Parliament by as few as one vote, I expect
the Supreme Court to agree to hear our appeal.
"Our
lawyers have applied for urgency and, we estimate, the case
could be heard as soon as late September. If so, it will
be the first case to be heard by the court.
"Most
will agree that a case involving constitutional issues is a
good way for our highest court to begin," Mr Prebble
said.
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