Fiji Judge Justice, Angela Wati and her 22 month old son whose visa application was earlier rejected by New Zealand Immigration received good news today.
According to reliable sources Fijivillage News has received confirmation that NZ High Commission in Fiji has now granted Justice Wati and her son the visa.
Justice Wati had earlier applied for the visa for her and her son as he needs urgent eye surgery. Our sources confirm that the surgery was booked in NZ for this Tuesday however the visa was rejected. They are now hoping that Justice Wati's son's surgery appointment is confirmed for next Tuesday.
Attorney General, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum had expressed serious concern on Sunday that the NZ Immigration had rejected the visa applications for Justice Wati and her son based on her taking up the judicial appointment.
On Tuesday, NZ High Commission in Suva said that the visa was not denied and the application was still being assessed.
NZ High Commission said there was no suggestion made at the time of enquiries that immediate travel was required to prevent loss of sight of one eye, adding that if such information is available it should be provided to the NZ Immigration Office.
Yesterday, Sayed-Khaiyum again called a press conference and said that the New Zealand High Commission has been economical with the truth with regards to the visa application of Judge Justice Angela Wati and her son.
Today, Sayed-Khaiyum said he is happy that the visa has been granted to Justice Wati and her son who needs urgent eye surgery to prevent permanent loss of sight.
However he said it is still a concern that NZ is still trying to interfere in the affairs of the Fiji judiciary.
He said he has just received the news from the Chief Justice, Anthony Gates.
We are still awaiting a reply from NZ High Commission since yesterday when the Attorney General Sayed-Khaiyum had raised concern that the NZ High Commission was misleading the public by saying that the visa applications for Justice Wati and her son were still being processed.
He had also confirmed that the High Commission officials had apologised to Justice Wati. This was based on two interviewers telling Justice Wati that the visa will not be granted based on her taking up the judicial appointment.
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