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O'Connor withdraws bail variation application

O'Connor withdraws bail variation application

By Rashika Kumar
29/05/2025
Former deregistered FijiFirst party member and Assistant Minister for Health, Alex O'Connor

Former FijiFirst party member and Assistant Minister for Health, Alex O'Connor who allegedly distributed campaign materials at two health centres and a nursing station has withdrawn his application for bail variation in the Suva Magistrates Court.

O'Connor is charged with 3 counts of prohibition on use of State resources to campaign.

It is alleged that O’Connor conducted campaign activities and distributed materials bearing the candidate number 252 inside two health centers and one nursing station on or about November 23, 2022 in the Northern Division.

It is alleged O’Connor had requested the medical staff to distribute his campaign materials.

The matter has been adjourned to the 2nd of September to fix a hearing date.

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