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Rabuka decides to reassign Immigration Department and Police to fall under his portfolios from Sunday
Tikoduadua will continue to serve as the Minister for Defence, with responsibility for RFMF and Veterans’ Affairs

Rabuka decides to reassign Immigration Department and Police to fall under his portfolios from Sunday

Tikoduadua will continue to serve as the Minister for Defence, with responsibility for RFMF and Veterans’ Affairs

By Vijay Narayan
29/11/2024

Prime Minister, Sitiveni Rabuka has decided to reassign the Department of Immigration and the Fiji Police Force to fall under his portfolio responsibilities from Sunday.

Rabuka says he made the decision after careful consideration of the Minister for Home Affairs and Immigration, Pio Tikoduadua’s offer to temporarily step aside in light of ongoing investigations within the Department of Immigration and in accordance with the powers vested in him under Section 92(3) of the Constitution of the Republic of Fiji. He says Tikoduadua will continue to serve as the Minister for Defence, with responsibility for the Republic of Fiji Military Forces and Veterans’ Affairs.

Rabuka says he will remain supported by Mason Smith, who will continue as the Permanent Secretary for Defence and Veterans Affairs.

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