Source: NBC News

The National Executive Council's decision to disband the Task Force Sweep Team has been permanently stayed by the National Court.
The decision was handed down this morning by Justice Les Gavera- Nanu.

A decision by the N-E-C on June 18 and 24th respectively to disband the Sweep Team and have files transferred to a new interim investigative body are stayed effectively.
Sweep Chairman Sam Koim filed a review application after the decision citing personal bias and unreasonable actions in its removal.
The judge among others agreed there is a strong case established and that interest of justice is paramount as millions of kina have been allegedly stolen by individuals.

Justice Gavera-Nanu also says its important the files are kept by the Sweep team to avoid risk of it being destroyed.

The man at the center of the Paul Paraka Lawyers payout controversy, the principal, Paul Paraka plans to conduct a major national awareness campaign on the circumstances and charges laid against his law firm. Mr Paraka said over the weekend, he will conduct these public meetings in all centers of the country.

Paraka plans major PR campaign to clear his name

He explained that thousands of people, who are linked or depend on law firm which has branches nationwide, don’t know about the charges, and he himself could not say much in the media, because of court restrictions.
This comes as Paraka was arrested on Friday and charged by Port Moresby police in relation to alleged illegal payments to his law firm.

Paraka is out on a 50-thousand-Kina bail and is scheduled to appear at the Waigani Committal Court in Port Moresby this week.