Charges have been laid against Deputy Prime Minister, Manoa Kamikamica.
According to the Magistrates Court cause list, Kamikamica has been charged by FICAC.
He is charged with perjury and giving false information to a public servant.
Kamikamica's mobile phone was seized during the execution of a search warrant in July this year.
Charges have been laid against Deputy Prime Minister, Manoa Kamikamica.
According to the Magistrates Court cause list, Kamikamica has been charged by FICAC.
He is charged with perjury and giving false information to a public servant.
Kamikamica's mobile phone was seized during the execution of a search warrant in July this year.
This followed allegations levelled against him in the Commission of Inquiry report into the appointment of Barbara Malimali as FICAC Commissioner.
Kamikamica had earlier made it clear to fijivillage News that the claims were malicious.
We have contacted Prime Minister, Sitiveni Rabuka. He is yet to comment.
The case will be called in the Suva Magistrates Court on Wednesday.
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade, Co-operatives, Small and Medium Enterprises and Communications, Manoa Kamikamica has stepped down from his position.
Prime Minister, Sitiveni Rabuka has confirmed to fijivillage News that Kamikamica informed him today of his decision to step down from Cabinet and from his position as Deputy Prime Minister.
Rabuka says Kamikamica will be returning to the country tomorrow, and his final day serving as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister will be tomorrow.
The Prime Minister says Kamikamica will remain a Member of Parliament and will focus on clearing his name in relation to the charges laid against him by FICAC.
Rabuka says he has accepted Kamikamica's decision to step down, and Kamikamica has assured the Prime Minister of his unwavering commitment to the Government and the people of Fiji.
Rabuka says he will be overseeing his portfolio responsibilities for the foreseeable future.
Charges have been laid against Kamikamica.
According to the Magistrates Court cause list, Kamikamica has been charged by FICAC.
He is charged with perjury and giving false information to a public servant.
Kamikamica's mobile phone was seized during the execution of a search warrant in July this year.
This followed allegations levelled against him in the Commission of Inquiry report into the appointment of Barbara Malimali as FICAC Commissioner.
Kamikamica had earlier made it clear to fijivillage News that the claims were malicious.
The case will be called in the Suva Magistrates Court tomorrow.
Suva lawyer, Wylie Clarke who is representing Member of Parliament, Manoa Kamikamica says the charges laid by FICAC against Member of Parliament, Manoa Kamikamica are fundamentally flawed, incredibly defective and there is absence of sufficient particulars.
Clarke also says that in their submission, they have written to FICAC to withdraw the charges.
He says during the caution interview, the text messages which were provided as evidence by FICAC was also flawed.
Clarke also raised the matter that Acting FICAC Commissioner, Lavi Rokoika has no power to charge Kamikamica as she was not appointed in accordance with the law.
Principal State Counsel, Lilian Mausio informed Magistrates Charles Ratakele that Kamikamica was served with the charges on October 2nd.
Mausio responded that this is not the right forum to bring these things up.
However Clarke says he will apply for a stay in the proceedings in the High Court.
Clarke is now waiting for FICAC’s response regarding his request for the withdrawal of charges against Kamikamica.
Mausio says she will respond by tomorrow afternoon.
Kamikamica wasn't present in court as he is still travelling from overseas and will return this evening.
He has been charged by FICAC with perjury and giving false information to a public servant.
Kamikamica's bail hearing is set for 2.30pm this Friday.
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