Appointment of Pita Wise as Head of Mission in Japan has been withdrawn

The appointment of Pita Wise that was earlier announced as Head of Mission in Japan has been withdrawn.

This has been confirmed by Public Service Commission Chair, Luke Rokovada.

We have been sending questions to the Prime Minister since last week on why former Permanent Secretary at the Prime Minister’s Office, Pita Wise was earmarked for the Fiji Ambassador to Japan post when he had allegations of harassment against him.

Rabuka had confirmed to journalists in Tailevu that Wise had applied for the Japan post and the government has earmarked him for the Ambassador role.

Rabuka confirmed at the end of last month that Wise had resigned as Permanent Secretary after he forwarded a complaint against Wise.

When asked by fijivillage News on whether the harassment allegation has been forwarded to Police, Rokovada said it was not for them to forward it to Police, as that is for the complainant.

Police confirm they do not have any report.

Last Friday, the Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre and Fiji Women’s Rights Movement called on the coalition government and Rabuka to withdraw the nomination of Pita Wise to be Fiji's Ambassador to Japan.