Government’s decision to terminate hundreds of Cepep contracts is again under fire as former prime minister and opposition MP Stuart Young leads a team of attorneys for three construction companies, challenging the move that left thousands unemployed and fueled claims of political victimisation.

Justice Margaret Mohammed permitted Hughelen General Contractors Ltd, Base Construction Company Ltd, and Vision Engineering Ltd to pursue judicial review against the Cabinet, the Minister of Finance, the Minister of Public Utilities, the Cepep Company Ltd, and its CEO Keith Eddy.

The companies allege the June 27 mass termination of approximately 350 CEPEP contractors was unlawful, unreasonable, and politically motivated.