Reinstate Barbara Malimali as FICAC Commissioner and let's get this car back on the road.
That is the message from Malimali's counsel, Tanya Waqanika after High Court Judge, Justice Dane Tuiqereqere ruled that the dismissal of Malimali as FICAC Commissioner was unlawful.
The ruling states that the President appoints the FICAC Commissioner on the advice of the Judicial Services Commission, and that Prime Minister, Sitiveni Rabuka did not have the authority to dismiss Malimali.
Waqanika has confirmed to fijivillage News that they have written to the members of the Judicial Services Commission chaired by Chief Justice Salesi Temo, and stated that Malimali is ready to take up the FICAC position again.
She calls for good sense to prevail as a lot of time and taxpayers' money has been spent on this.
Waqanika says it is also best for the President to make things right based on the court ruling.
She says she believes the Judicial Services Commission is meeting tomorrow, and they hope good sense will prevail.
Waqanika says the Prime Minister should step back and not get involved.
She says the matter should be left with the JSC and the President.
The lawyer says if she was the President, she would revoke the appointment of Lavi Rokoika as Acting FICAC Commissioner and let the JSC deal with Malimali.
She adds there is too much collateral damage and more than $4 million in taxpayers' money has been used for the Commission of Inquiry.
Insert : Waqanika On Taxpayers Feb 3rd
You can watch the full interview on our website and facebook page, fijivillage at 7pm tonight.
