National Federation Party Leader, Professor Biman Prasad is set to return as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance in the Coalition Government after he was acquitted of the charges laid against him by FICAC.
When approached by fijivillage News on Professor Prasad's acquittal and whether he would return as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka said yes, that's what he said at the beginning.
While delivering his ruling on the no-case-to-answer submission, Magistrate Yogesh Prasad said the charges against Professor Prasad had not been proven by FICAC.
Professor Prasad is yet to receive official communication on his reappointment.
He had resigned in October last year after being charged by FICAC.
This is an interesting scenario as Prime Minister Rabuka has also said last week that any cabinet minister that votes against the Constitution Amendment Bill will his or her cabinet seat.
The National Federation Party has issued a directive to all it's MPs to vote against the Constitution Bill in the third reading in Parliament.
If they vote for the Bill, then they will lose their parliamentary seat.
