IN THE SUPREME COURT
OF THE REPUBLIC OF VANUATU
(Civil Jurisdiction)	Constitutional
Case No. 21/1872 SC/CNST  	
BETWEEN:	Bob Loughman Weibur
First Applicant 	
AND:	Alatoi Ishmael Kalsakau
Second Applicant	
AND:	Johnny Koanapo Rasou
Third Applicant	
AND;	Jay Ngwele
Fourth Applicant	
AND:	James Bule
Fifth Applicant 	
AND:	Willie Daniel
Sixth Applicant	
AND:	Willie Pakoa Satearoto
Seventh Applicant	
AND:	Lenkon Tao Bruno
Eighth Applicant	
AND:	Seule Simeon
Ninth Applicant	
AND:	Mark Ati
Tenth Applicant	
AND:	Silas Bule Melve
Eleventh Applicant 	
AND:	Samson Samsen
Twelfth Applicant	
AND:	Edward Nalyal Molou
Thirteenth Applicant 	
AND:	Nakou Ianatom Natuman
Fourteenth Applicant	
AND:	Leonard Joshua Pikioune
Fifteenth Applicant 	
AND:	Marc Muelsul
Sixteenth Applicant 	
AND:	Edmund Julun
Seventeen Applicant	
AND:	Xavier Emanuel Harry
Eighteenth Applicant 	
AND:	Anthony Iaris Harry
Nineteenth Applicant 	
AND:	The Republic  of Vanuatu
Respondent	
AND:	Gracia Shadrack, Speaker of Parliament
Interested Party 	

Date of Conference:	14th  day of June, 2021 at 8:30am	
Before:	Justice Oliver Saksak	
In Attendance:	Mr Robert Sugden, Mr Godden Avock and Mr Sakiusa Kalsakau for the Applicants
Mr Frederick Kilu for the Respondent
Mr Nigel Morrison and Ms Stephanie Mahuk for the Interested Party  
	
ORDERS

1.	 Having made inquiries from Counsel pursuant to Rule 2.7 of the Constitutional Procedure Rules, and having ascertained from Counsel that the application challenges only the jurisdiction of the Speaker under Article 54 of the Constitution which is purely a legal question,

2.	And pursuant to Rule 2.8 (f) and g( iv), the Court Orders that-
1.	There be a hearing in Open Court at Dumbea at 9:00am on Friday 18th June 2021.
2.	The Applicants are to file and serve their written submissions and list of authorities by 4:00pm on Wednesday 16th June 2021.
3.	The Respondent and Interested Party are to file and serve their responding submissions and authorities by 4:00pm on Thursday 17th June 2021.
4.	Costs to be in the cause.

DATED at Port Vila this 14th day of June 2021
BY THE COURT

OLIVER.A.SAKSAK
Judge