The Judicial Services Commission chaired by Chief Justice Salesi Temo will meet this afternoon with sacked FICAC Commissioner, Barbara Malimali, her lawyer Tanya Waqanika, and lawyers for the Prime Minister and the Attorney General's Chambers after the High Court ruling that the advice of the Prime Minister and the decision of the President to revoke Malimali’s appointment as Commissioner of FICAC was unlawful.
In High Court Judge, Justice Dane Tuiqereqere's ruling, it has been stated that the Judicial Services Commission is the body that provides the recommendation to the President regarding the appointment or dismissal of the FICAC Commissioner, not the Prime Minister.
Justice Tuiqereqere also said he is not prepared to make any order reinstating Malimali to the position of Commissioner as the JSC will need to consider and decide upon the matter along with the appointment of Lavi Rokoika as Acting FICAC Commissioner.
The JSC did not recommend the dismissal of Malimali and also did not recommend the appointment of Rokoika as Acting Commissioner.
Waqanika says Malimali is ready to return to FICAC as the Commissioner.
Meanwhile fijivillage News has sent several questions to Rokoika on her next step after the High Court ruling.
She has not made any comments.
Stay with us for developments.
