Allan S. M. MaratCBE (born 28 September 1954) is a Papua New Guineanpolitician.[1] He served as Minister for Justice and Attorney General in Prime Minister Michael Somare's Cabinet from August 2007 to May 2010.[2][3][4][5][6] In May 2010, he publicly stated that major mining projects in the country brought little benefit to local communities, workers or businesses. He also "questioned legislation affecting the Ombudsman Commission". Prime Minister Somare consequently asked him to resign immediately, which he did.[7][8] As a consequence of his resignation, Marat informed the Prime Minister that his Melanesian Liberal Party would "cut ties" with the government. He was replaced as Attorney General and Justice Minister by Ano Pala.[8]
In August 2011, Peter O'Neill became Prime Minister in the wake of a parliamentary motion of no confidence in the government of Acting Prime Minister Sam Abal (standing in for Somare while the latter was hospitalised for a heart condition). O'Neill appointed Marat as his Minister for Justice, and Attorney General.[11]
In November, as the Supreme Court prepared to hear a case on the legitimacy of the O'Neill government, Deputy Prime Minister Belden Namah ordered the suspension of Chief Justice Sir Salamo Injia, as Injia was facing charges of "breaching a contempt order, and mismanaging court finances". The government said Injia's removal had nothing to do with the pending case on the government's legitimacy. The Supreme Court responded by ordering Namah's arrest, and that of Allan Marat.[12]
He was the first Papua New Guinean to obtain a doctorate in law at the University of Oxford. His thesis was on the "official recognition of customary responses to homicide in Papua New Guinea".[15]
^(PDF). PNG Electoral Commission. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 July 2017. Retrieved 15 June 2017.
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^Embassy of Papua New Guinea to the Americas, 2003
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allan, marat, allan, marat, born, september, 1954, papua, guinean, politician, served, minister, justice, attorney, general, prime, minister, michael, somare, cabinet, from, august, 2007, 2010, 2010, publicly, stated, that, major, mining, projects, country, br. Allan S M Marat CBE born 28 September 1954 is a Papua New Guinean politician 1 He served as Minister for Justice and Attorney General in Prime Minister Michael Somare s Cabinet from August 2007 to May 2010 2 3 4 5 6 In May 2010 he publicly stated that major mining projects in the country brought little benefit to local communities workers or businesses He also questioned legislation affecting the Ombudsman Commission Prime Minister Somare consequently asked him to resign immediately which he did 7 8 As a consequence of his resignation Marat informed the Prime Minister that his Melanesian Liberal Party would cut ties with the government He was replaced as Attorney General and Justice Minister by Ano Pala 8 He has also served previously as Deputy Prime Minister 9 and Acting Governor General 10 In August 2011 Peter O Neill became Prime Minister in the wake of a parliamentary motion of no confidence in the government of Acting Prime Minister Sam Abal standing in for Somare while the latter was hospitalised for a heart condition O Neill appointed Marat as his Minister for Justice and Attorney General 11 In November as the Supreme Court prepared to hear a case on the legitimacy of the O Neill government Deputy Prime Minister Belden Namah ordered the suspension of Chief Justice Sir Salamo Injia as Injia was facing charges of breaching a contempt order and mismanaging court finances The government said Injia s removal had nothing to do with the pending case on the government s legitimacy The Supreme Court responded by ordering Namah s arrest and that of Allan Marat 12 He was for a time leader of the People s Progress Party until he was ousted from that position in October 2003 13 He is now a member of the Melanesian Liberal Party 14 He was the first Papua New Guinean to obtain a doctorate in law at the University of Oxford His thesis was on the official recognition of customary responses to homicide in Papua New Guinea 15 Marat was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire CBE in the 2009 Birthday Honours for service to law the national government and the East New Britain community 16 17 References edit Nominations By Electorate PDF PNG Electoral Commission Archived from the original PDF on 12 July 2017 Retrieved 15 June 2017 Somare s Cabinet Archived 27 September 2007 at the Wayback Machine Post Courier 30 August 2007 Rencontre des chefs de la police de Papouasie Nouvelle Guinee Archived 3 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine Radio Australia 2 June 2009 PNG JUDICIARY UNDER STRESS Archived 24 February 2016 at the Wayback Machine The National 14 May 2009 Presentation de la Papouasie Nouvelle Guinee Composition du gouvernement French Ministry for Foreign Affairs 29 August 2007 PNG Justice Minister receives death threat Radio Australia 5 December 2008 Demission de l Attorney General de Papouasie Nouvelle Guinee Archived 7 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine ABC Radio Australia 10 May 2010 a b PNG gets new Attorney General and Justice Minister Radio New Zealand International 10 May 2010 Retrieved 19 September 2011 Embassy of Papua New Guinea to the Americas 2003 Speech ADDRESS BY HIS EXCELLENCY MAJOR GENERAL MICHAEL JEFFERY AC CVO MC GOVERNOR GENERAL OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA ON THE OCCASION OF DINNER HOSTED BY THE HON DR ALLAN MARAT ACTING GOVERNOR GENERAL OF PAPUA NEW GUINEA Archived 17 September 2009 at the Wayback Machine 3 August 2008 Cabinet of Papua New Guinea Archived 13 August 2011 at the Wayback Machine CIA Factbook 18 August 2011 More turns in PNG judicial saga with orders for arrest of senior cabinet ministers Radio New Zealand International 11 November 2011 Ousted PNG coalition party leader says resultant instability a threat to foreign investment Radio New Zealand International 19 October 2003 Retrieved 19 September 2011 Cabinet named Isaac Nicolas The National 30 August 2007 Exchanging the past a rainforest world of before and after Bruce M Knauft University of Chicago Press 2002 ISBN 0 226 44635 2 p 66 Queen s birthday honours list Commonwealth The Guardian 13 June 2009 No 59093 The London Gazette Supplement 13 June 2009 p 2 Political officesPreceded byMichael Ogio Deputy Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea2002 2003 Succeeded byAndrew Baing Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Allan Marat amp oldid 1146533457, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
