Suva lawyer, Tanya Waqanika has raised the issue on what is happening with her client, Barbara Malimali's Police complaint against Acting FICAC Commissioner, Lavi Rokoika last year.
Waqanika says the Police Headquarters received the letter on 31st July 2025.
She says the letter clearly sets out the complaint, and the alleged offences committed.
Waqanika says with the court ruling by High Court Judge, Justice Dane Tuiqereqere, there is enough evidence to call Rokoika in for a caution interview.
She says the complaint against Rokoika includes allegedly personating a public official, falsely pretending to be an officer and obtaining a gain by deception.
Waqanika says Police do not need to wait again for the Judicial Services Commission and the President.
Police are yet to comment.
Rokoika has not made any comments despite fijivillage News asking her on what is her stand after the ruling by Justice Tuiqereqere.
The Judicial Services Commission met yesterday however their stand on the recommendation to the President remains that Rokoika should leave the FICAC office as she was not legally appointed.
The JSC had not recommended Rokoika's appointment.
fijivillage News has also been told that the JSC will not get into the negotiation of a severance payout and an opportunity to reapply for the position.
The Fiji Law Society says the President must act solely on the recommendations of the JSC on matters pertaining to the appointment, suspension, or dismissal of the FICAC Commissioner or Acting Commissioner, following consultation with the Attorney-General.
It says any deviation from this clear legal process undermines confidence in the integrity of our institutions and our democracy.
The Fiji Law Society says the office of the President has no independent or residual power and does not possess independent discretion in such matters.
They say the office of the President is not empowered to select alternatives, withhold action, or engage in bargaining with institutions that are constitutionally and statutorily required to provide legally binding recommendations and advice.
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