As Queens Counsels for the interim government concluded their submissions in the case filed by Ousted Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase and others, they stressed to the three presiding judges to seriously consider the consequences if any discretionary relief is to be granted to Qarase and others.

Senior Counsel Gerad McCoy told Judges Justice Anthony Gates, Justice Davendra Pathik and Justice John Byrne that if they were to reach a decision to grant relief to Qarase and others, they should be concerned of any domino effect in terms of challenges to decisions.

McCoy said the vulnerabilities that would flow are a matter that the Court is properly entitled to take into account. He cited a ruling in the House of Lords in England where it is stated in the ruling and I quote " You are entitled to refuse discretionary relief by taking into account the effect on the public interest, taking into account whether there will be a domino effect on other decisions, taking into account the uncertainty that can be generated by it" end quote.

The case resumes at 9 this morning with Queens Counsel for Qarase and others, Nye Perram to make his closing submission which is expected to take the entire day before the Judges retire behind closed doors to deliberate on a judgment.