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FICAC yet to confirm whether Malimali is still under investigation
Police investigate Puleiwai

FICAC yet to confirm whether Malimali is still under investigation

Police investigate Puleiwai

By Vijay Narayan , Rashika Kumar
18/09/2024
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FICAC is yet to confirm whether the new FICAC Commissioner, Barbara Malimali remains under investigation for alleged abuse of office when she was the Chair of the Electoral Commission.

When questioned on the investigation against Malimali and other complaints against some ministers, FICAC replied that as it is the first couple of days for Malimali as Commissioner, FICAC will treat every complaint, regardless of who the subject person is, with the scrutiny it deserves.

We have also asked what is the nature of the allegation, and has FICAC analysed the complaint and determined whether they are genuine or frivolous in nature.

fijivillage News has asked the same about the complaints against the Ministers and questioned what is the delay.

We are waiting for FICAC’s response.

Meanwhile Malimali has filed a police complaint of alleged abuse of office against the former Acting Deputy Commissioner, Francis Puleiwai.

Police are investigating the matter.

Opposition MP, Jone Usamate says the public deserves to know who instructed the then Acting Deputy Commissioner Francis Puleiwai not to pursue formal charges against Professor Biman Prasad.

Professor Prasad has said he has referred the matter to his lawyers relating to Puleiwai’s actions. 

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