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rendering the Prime
Minister position vacant. He initially sought to stop an immediate new vote, declaring that both Somare and O'Neill were "at the root of the political crisis", but relented in the face of a dissent motion in his position, leading to O'Neill being re-elected in a 56–0 vote. In the same month, he crossed to the
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ousted Somare as Prime
Minister, with Speaker Nape presiding over parliament. In December 2011, with O'Neill and Somare still disputing who was validly Prime Minister, Nape became Acting Governor-General and Marus once again became Acting Speaker. In January 2012, he referred Somare to police over an
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Governor-General and directed Marus to recall parliament within forty days. Marus launched an unsuccessful Supreme Court challenge to the decision, with the court ruling his application was "incompetent, unmeritorious and an abuse of process". The continued vacancy of the Governor-General at a
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In May 2012, he made international news when he reportedly "stunned MPs" by ruling that, following the
Supreme Court decision, that Somare had been the validly elected Prime Minister, but could not reassume the role as he had been disqualified from parliament for missing three sittings, thereby
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Marus subsequently recalled parliament for the
Governor-General vote, but declared that he would not entertain any other business at a time of moves to oust the government. The opposition was unable to reach Marus at his office, home or elsewhere and accused him of intentionally disappearing to
70:. He was educated at Galai Primary School and Hoskins High School before completing adult matriculation, and was a businessman before entering politics. He subsequently undertook an executive MBA at the
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Marus was Acting
Speaker through a difficult period in 2010 and 2011 involving a series of disputes around parliamentary process. In December 2010, the Supreme Court overturned the election of
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in a vote of 88 to 17. His party went into opposition, and he became Shadow
Minister for Forestry, Climate Change and Environment and Conservation under
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incident where Somare and colleagues had entered parliament to physically present Marus with a court order reinstating Somare to office.
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of corruption, alleging that they benefited from his crimes. Marus declared his innocence and welcomed an investigation.
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prevent them giving him notice of a motion of no-confidence in the government. On 14 January 2011,
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162:. He was nominated for Speaker by his PNG Party but was defeated by
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301:"Notorious criminal accuses politicians of corruption".
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481:"Papua New Guinea swaps two prime ministers for none".
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Members of the National Parliament of Papua New Guinea
391:"PNG parliament recalled for GG election in January".
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496:"Let's end it: O'Neill challenges Somare to a vote".
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316:"Treasurer denies sharing in robber's loot".
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556:"Legal challenge to PNG parliament fails".
511:"O'Neill named PNG prime minister, again".
255:"West New Britain declares 3 new members".
586:"Opposition defections not good for PNG".
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346:"Marus says he's loyal to government".
28:National Parliament of Papua New Guinea
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601:"Four more MPs join O'Neill's party".
406:"Marus in hiding, claims Opposition".
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376:"Constitutional crisis on Xmas Eve".
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616:"PNG Cabinet resuffle finalised".
541:"Losing candidates take up arms".
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