The trial of former Deputy Prime Minister Professor Biman Prasad begins today at the Suva Magistrates Court.
FICAC alleges that on or about 30th December 2015, Professor Prasad failed to declare his directorship in Platinum Hotels & Resorts PTE Limited in his declaration of assets, liabilities and income submitted to the Registrar of Political Parties, allegedly breaching the Political Parties Act.
He is also charged with providing false information in a statutory declaration, with FICAC claiming that the omission of the directorship made the declaration materially false.
The trial is scheduled to run until Friday.
Richard Naidu is representing Professor Prasad, while Joseph Work is the FICAC lawyer.
FICAC is expected to call four witnesses and rely on six documentary exhibits.
Stay with us for developments.
