The case filed by ousted Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase and the SDL to stop the work on the draft Peoples Charter is set for hearing in open court on Thursday.

SDL Lawyer Niko Nawaikula confirmed to Fijivillage this morning that they will make two applications, one for an injunction against the consultation process and an application seeking a declaration to outline what powers an interim government has to conduct such an exercise and whether the Constitution can be amended without a parliament.

Nawaikula said they have to ensure that they do not allow their submissions to overlap into issues, such as the legality of the interim government which is already before the High Court in the case Qarase has taken against Commodore Frank Bainimarama.

He said they will stress on the outset that they accept that an interim government is in effective power but call on the High Court to outline what powers an interim government has to assign tax dollars for such a purpose.

The SDL lawyer confirmed they will seek an interim order to stop the work on the draft Peoples Charter until a High Court makes these declarations.

The case will be called before High Court Judge Justice Filimoni Jitoko on Thursday morning.