Acting Chief Justice Ian Chang yesterday found that controversial expenditure last year of $4.5b by the government was unconstitutional but refused an application made by opposition leader David Granger for a conservatory order to stop “unauthorised” expenditure.
Justice Chang noted that Granger’s case pertained to spending in the year 2014, which has already elapsed, whereas expenditure in 2015 is governed by specific constitutional provisions.
Justice Chang’s ruling would amount to a victory for the government as Granger’s intention was to shackle spending
