PM RABUKA RELEASES STATEMENT ON MATTERS RAISED BY FORMER ACTING DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF FICAC

28/09/2024

The Prime Minister, Hon. Sitiveni Rabuka stated that a Commission of Inquiry is the most appropriate and impartial means to address allegations surrounding the work of FICAC.

PM Rabuka was responding to questions from local media organisations regarding an interview given to overseas media by Ms. Francis Pulewai, the former Acting Deputy Commissioner of FICAC.

The Prime Minister explained that an independent commission would be better positioned to address the issues raised by Ms. Pulewai, particularly those involving alleged ministerial interference in FICAC investigations.

“If such an inquiry determines that there was indeed undue interference, the due process recommended by the Commission of Inquiry will have to be carried out,” said Prime Minister Rabuka.

He added that there have been no changes to the laws that govern FICAC and reiterated that the government must and will continue to respect the law.

On allegations that Ms. Pulewai had been threatened, the Prime Minister has condemned any such threats, if indeed such threats were made. He also clarified that he had not been made aware of any such threats, nor had these been reported to him or to the Fiji Police.