MPs are free to vote independently during VONC, says Pok

Anything can happen in Parliament during a vote of no confidence (VONC), says Registry of Political Parties registrar Emmanuel Pok.
Pok said that despite official records listing members of parliament (MPs) in their respective parties, they were free to vote independently.
He made this comments after the list of members by political parties dated April 30 was released.
The office of registry of political parties releases updated lists of political parties and its members at the start and end of a month.
Pok said that despite three MPs resigning from the State Enterprises Minister William Duma’s United Resources Party: Keith Iduhu (Hiro Koiari), Maso Hewabi (Middle Fly) and William Hagahuno (Kundiawa MP), the three were still listed under the party.
“The same for Deputy Opposition Leader, James Nomane.
“He is still listed under the Pangu Party,” Pok said.
“When an MP leaves a party, he has to write to the party and officially resign and the concerned party will then write to our office, stating that he is no longer a member.
“Only then can we update the list and remove them from the party listing,” he said.
Pok also clarified that MPs are free to” vote according to their own conscience”.
“Due to the 2010 Supreme Court decision, MPs are free to vote independently during a vote of no confidence.”
“So anything can happen on the floor next week,” he said.