Local staff of Grace Road petition Tikoduadua to release Daniel Kim

Local staff of Grace Road Group have handed a signed petition to the Ministry of Immigration requesting for the release of their President Daniel Kim, who is currently in immigration custody as he has been declared a prohibited immigrant after the Korean Government nullified his passport.

About 10 Grace Road staff accompanied by Kim's family handed the petition to the Minister for Immigration, Pio Tikoduadua's Personal Secretary at about 1pm today.

Staff representative, Kelera Delai says she thinks they will not be able to run their business smoothly if they do not have their President with them.

She says no one has asked them to sign the petition however they believe that they should do this not just for themselves but for other Grace Road family members.

Delai says no one has been forced to sign the petition.

The representative says the business will continue if Kim is not released but they still need their President.

Delai adds she hopes Kim's family members will step in to run the business if he is taken to South Korea.

The Ministry has confirmed receiving the petition.

Tikoduadua is expected to provide a statement on Grace Road in parliament on Thursday. Rashika/Rohit