Nukundj denies extramarital affair, to file appeal again

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Westley Nukundj … denies extramarital affair, blames lawyers for failing to attend court

Nukundj denies extramarital affair, to file appeal again

PORT MORESBY: Papua New Guinea (PNG) Immigration and Border Security Minister Westley Nukundj says he will appeal the National Court’s May 13, 2021, decision dismissing his appeal against a Sept 19, 2017 district court decision that found him guilty of adultery.

Nukundj, the Dei MP, denied he had an extramarital affair which led to a court case that began five years ago and will; file another appeal in the National Court.

He blamed his lawyers for failing to attend court proceedings for three consecutive times - Feb 11, Feb 15 and April 22 - that led to his appeal being dismissed.

Details of the National Court decision were reported by The National:

Nukundj denies affair

June 2, 2021The NationalMain Stories

DEI MP Westley Nukundj has denied he had an extramarital affair which led to a court case that began five years ago and will file another appeal in the National Court. He was responding yesterday to a recent ruling by the National Court which dismissed an appeal he filed against the fines imposed on him and the woman involved by the District Court on Sept 19, 2017. A magistrate had fined him and the woman K300 each to be paid to the husband who had lodged a complaint, plus another K200 each as costs. Nukundj, the Immigration and Border Security Minister, said yesterday that the appeal was dismissed by the National Court last month because of the non-appearance in court by his lawyer four times since February. He was disappointed that the National Court was not able to deal with the merit of the appeal he had filed.
“It’s very disappointing that my lawyer was not able to prosecute this case before the National Court,” Nukundj said.
“The National Court judge dismissed the case without hearing the appeal and assessing its merits.
“It is totally unacceptable that my counsel failed to prosecute the matter by not appearing in court for three consecutive hearings – Feb 11, Feb 15, and April 22 this year – which resulted in the National Court judge dismissing the case on May 13. “The door to a fair hearing has not totally closed. “This decision will be reviewed further in court.
“I will not stop until I deal with this matter and clear my name.” He warned people with political motives not to push their agenda in the media. “The proper place to find guilt or innocence is in the courts, not through media outlets,” Nukundj said.

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