The interim government will now look at appealing the ruling by the Lautoka High Court for them to foot the cost for the construction of the road leading to the Momi Bay resort project site to developers Matapo Limited.

Interim Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum said the judgment by High Court Judge Justice Gwen Philips in favor of Matapo was just plain wrong in law.

Sayed-Khiayum said the state maintains that its obligation to pay the costs of the construction of the road at Momi Bay only arose upon practical completion of the hotel and as per certification by the PWD that the construction is in accordance with necessary design and agreement.

He said the state through the works ministry has also raised various concerns about the quality of the construction of the road and that as of today, there is still no hotel.

An application for leave to appeal and a stay on the judgment will be filed on Monday. The Director for Matapo Philip Temo when contacted said they will make a statement on the matter on Monday.

Matapo was hired to develop the Momi bay resort and as there was no road leading to the construction site, Matapo had been contracted to construct the road.

Meanwhile, the case regarding the estimated costs to be paid to Matapo is still before the courts.