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Malimali’s legal battle against President, PM and AG starts in the High Court today

Malimali’s legal battle against President, PM and AG starts in the High Court today

By Vijay Narayan
13/06/2025
Sacked FICAC Commissioner, Barbara Malimali

Another legal battle starts today as sacked FICAC Commissioner, Barbara Malimali takes her matter to court against the President, Prime Minister and Attorney General.

Malimali’s judicial review matter will be called this morning before High Court Judge, Chaitanya Lakshman.

Malimali’s application is dealing with the judicial review of the powers of the President, Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu in terminating her employment based on the advice of Prime Minister, Sitiveni Rabuka.

Prime Minister Rabuka had first announced Malimali’s suspension and then announced that the President had dismissed her after his advice.

These developments took place after the assessment of the Commission of Inquiry report into Malimali’s appointment as FICAC Commissioner.

Click here for more stories on the Barbara Malimali suspension and dismissal of AG Graham Leung

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