Oliver Saksak

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Oliver Abraham Saksak (born 20 December 1960) is a Vanuatuan judge who has sat on the Supreme Court of Vanuatu since May 1997. [1]

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Early life

He hails from Ambrym in Malampa Province. [1]

Rulings

He put a stay on Gracia Shadracks ruling as speaker of the Parliament until a court could formally consider the dispute. [2] He sentenced former minister Esmon Saimon in December 2021. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Hon. Justice Saksak Abraham Oliver - Judiciary of the Republic of Vanuatu". courts.gov.vu. Retrieved 2022-01-15.
  2. "Judge stays Vanuatu Speaker's move". Radio New Zealand. 9 June 2021.
  3. Bule, Hilaire. "JUSTICE MINISTER SENTENCED". Vanuatu Daily Post. Retrieved 2022-01-15.