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One lawyer representing both landholders and the logging company!

By Martyn Namorong

Mr Peter Kuman of Kuman Lawyers (shown seated as the project manger of Brilliant Investments is being sworn into the witness stand) is attending the Commission of Inquiry hearings in Wewak as counsel representing the exploiters of Marrienberg SPABL – Brilliant Investments.

But Mr. Ketan, the counsel assisting the Commission of Inquiry has noted on record at the hearings that Mr Kuman is counsel for BOTH the exploiters of Marrienberg SABL and the landowners!

Now, isn't that a conflict of interest?