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3 unusual facts about Allan Marat


Allan Marat

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".

He was replaced as Attorney General and Justice Minister by Ano Pala.

Mineral Resources Development Company

In September 2011, Prime Minister Peter O’Neill directed the Attorney General Allan Marat to investigate allegations that the MDRC had squandered Landowners’ monies through imprudent and improper investments.


Ano Pala

In May 2010, he was appointed Attorney General and Minister of Justice in Prime Minister Michael Somare's Cabinet, replacing Allan Marat who had resigned after breaching Cabinet solidarity by criticising government policy.


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