Police Service Commission chair appointment

Court orders “no appointment” of Police Service Commission chair pending judicial review

In his Order, Justice JP Geoghegan said he is able to allocate a hearing on October 19 at 9am at Dumbea, to hear the case.

Mr Marikembo filed his application for Judicial Review on July 12 after his appointment was revoked by the Head of State, only one month after taking office. The President then appointed former Vanuatu Mobile Force Commander Willie Vira as chair of the Commission.

The injunction has prevented the Police Service Commission from functioning thus derailing the process for the appointment of the new Police Commissioner.