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Former FijiFirst MP, Vijendra Prakash pleads not guilty

5 SODELPA MP’s had earlier pleaded not guilty to charges of giving false information to a public servant and obtaining financial advantage

Former FijiFirst MP, Vijendra Prakash pleads not guilty
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Former FijiFirst MP, Vijendra Prakash has today pleaded not guilty to giving false information to a public servant and obtaining financial advantage.

SODELPA MP’s Ratu Suliano Matanitobua, Niko Nawaikula, Salote Radrodro, Peceli Vosanibola and Simione Rasova had earlier pleaded not guilty to their charges of giving false information to a public servant and obtaining financial advantage.

Another SODELPA MP, Adi Litia Qionibaravi who is also charged with the two offences was not present in court today as she is ill.

The six SODELPA MPs and the former FijiFirst MP allegedly claimed a combined total of $186,749.20 in parliamentary allowances that they were not entitled to.

The case will be called again on the 14th of this month.

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