Papua New Guinea’s political crisis is heading to the courts. Here’s what you need to know

A week ago, it looked like Papua New Guinea’s Prime Minister was about to lose his job after a mass revolt — but in a surprise twist, he has managed to take control of Parliament, and suspend it for five months.

A week is a long time in politics, especially in Papua New Guinea.

But it’s not over yet.

What started with the shock defection of dozens of Government ministers and MPs to the Opposition, is now going to the country’s Supreme Court.

PNG is known as “the Land of the Unexpected” and there could be many more twists ahead as the turmoil plays out.

Here’s what you need to know about the unfolding political drama in Australia’s nearest neighbour.

What started the political turmoil?