Breaking news from Papua New Guinea — the Supreme Court has granted Hon. James Nomane, Member for Chuave, legal standing in his leadership dispute against Douglas Tomuriesa, marking a major step toward officially becoming the Leader of the Opposition. A five-man Supreme Court bench on October 27, 2025, ruled in favor of Nomane’s Section 18 application, allowing him to proceed with his legal challenge. Nomane argues that Tomuriesa’s leadership lacks constitutional legitimacy, and that he himself