National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula and Senate Speaker Amason Kingi are challenging a court bid to bar them from political activities, arguing the case is premature and politically motivated.

• Lawyers for the Speakers contend the petitioners bypassed established dispute resolution mechanisms before filing the case.
• The defense argues constitutional restrictions on political activity apply to appointed State officers, not elected ones like the Speakers.
• The lawyers also claim the issues raised are already before the Court of Appeal in six separate cases.