Chief Justice welcomes appointment of new acting judge

June 12, 2020 The National Main Stories

CHIEF Justice Sir Gibbs Salika has welcomed the appointment of Paul Tusais as an acting judge of the National and Supreme Courts for a period of 12 months.
Justice Tusais was sworn in by Governor-General Grand Chief Sir Bob Dadae in the presence of Chief Justice Sir Gibbs Salika and Deputy Chief Justice Ambeng Kandakasi.
Justice Sir Gibbs said Justice Tusais had been a lawyer for more than 30 years.
“So he is coming to the bench with a lot of experience both as a defence lawyer with the office of the Public Solicitor and a state prosecutor with the Office of the Public Prosecutor,” Sir Gibbs said. “He is not as young as the others but I think that’s good because (he comes) to the bench with a lot of wisdom and experience which is a necessary virtue for judicial appointments.”
Sir Gibbs said there were currently 38 substantive judges and three acting judges including Justice Tusais, taking total to 41.
“We have a ceiling for 40 substantive judges, excluding the chief justice and deputy chief justice.”
“Many of us have been here for a long time and our age of retirement is coming near so we have to start preparing those who would take our place when we retire.”
Justice Tusais, 54, is from Nelikum village, Maprik in East Sepik.
He has a Masters degree from the Australian National University.

7 comments

Ishmael Wailapu says:
June 12, 2020 at 12:34 pm
At last God has seen a Gaindu product to be a acting Judge… Frankly,he was a smart English student during his schooling days in Maprik High school. As stated by acting Judge Kandakasi ,he was appointed by merit. Now is the time to appointment beaucrates by merits n not by tribalism, provincialism n regionalism. His appointment becomes the first Maprik to judges circles,Sir Peter Lus made a lot of noise in the Parliament n has gone..
.Thank God for those who have sighted potential in Paul Tusais.
Another Tribesman says:
June 12, 2020 at 5:00 pm
Congratulations Tribesman.
Cloudlands says:
June 12, 2020 at 5:51 pm
In this time and age. God is putting together his weapons to right the wrong and get back what has been taken by the devil.
God bless PNG!
Cho Chocoo says:
June 12, 2020 at 9:05 pm
So confirming “Take Back PNG” from systemic and systematic hidden hands, or ghost, right?
Alois C Wafy says:
June 13, 2020 at 9:30 am
Congratulations to My good Younger Brother Paul Tusais for being appointed to the Bench as acting Judge. Yes, bro you earned that through mere hard work. God bless you and continue to guide you through your career.
Dale Annson says:
June 15, 2020 at 10:01 am
it’s about time to take back and put in order.
Apo Dus says:
June 15, 2020 at 11:45 am
Congratulations Mr. P. Tusais. Your appointment to the bench not only marked a significant milestone for the Judiciary and Papua New Guinea as a whole, but also shows your patient in practising law to the standard that portrays your ability to lead the bench come a time when your Officers whom you have natured will appear before you as counsels either for the State or the Defence… May our Good Lord above filled you with his Wisdom and Knowledge so to enable you to be a well nourished Judge, as you are a man of integrity. God bless you and family. Greetings from OPP Family. Love Boss.

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