The Supreme Court countered by ordering the arrest of Messrs Namah and Marat.

ECONOMIST: Ping-pong politics roil three island nations

Mr Namah had eyes on the top job, but his ambitions led to a falling-out with his former boss on the campaign trail.

ECONOMIST: To the victor go the spoils

On November 10th the deputy prime minister, Belden Namah, and the attorney-general, Allan Marat, ordered the suspension of the chief justice, Sir Salamo Injia, who was due to hear the constitutional case, claiming he had mishandled the deeds to the estate of a deceased judge.

ECONOMIST: Ping-pong politics roil three island nations