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Prosecution seeks to defer trial of Bainimarama, Sharma and Sayed-Khaiyum

The prosecution has sought to defer the trial of former prime minister Voreqe Bainimarama, former health minister Dr Neil Sharma, and former attorney-general Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum. The trio appeared before Justice Usaia Ratuvili at the High Court in Suva for a final pretrial conference. The trial is currently scheduled to run from November 10 to 14, 17 to 21, and 24 to 28 in Suva. They are all accused of failing to comply with statutory requiremen…Frank Bainimarama · Suva Read Article

Court distinguishes former PM’s crime, highlights absence of financial gain in abuse of power case

In a ruling that drew a clear line between types of corruption, the Suva High Court yesterday said former Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama’s actions were starkly different from typical graft cases because they involved no personal financial gain. Justice Thusara Rajasinghe suspended a custodial sentence, noting that the core nature of the offence was not for self-enrichment, a factor that critically distinguished it from other precedents where o…Frank Bainimarama · Suva Read Article

Former Fiji PM Bainimarama given suspended prison sentence

RNZ Pacific Former Fiji Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has been given a 12-month suspended prison sentence by the Fiji High Court in Suva, local news media reports say. Bainimarama, 71, was found guilty of “making an unwarranted demand with menace” on October 2. The court found he used his position as Prime Minister in 2021 to pressure the country’s then-Acting Police Commissioner Rusiate Tudravu into sacking two officers. He is the first per…Frank Bainimarama · Suva Read Article

Court reminds Bainimarama no one is above the law

Former Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama was reminded today about the public’s expectations of him when he served as Prime Minister. Bainimarama received a suspended sentence this afternoon for making demands with menace to former Acting Commissioner of Police Rusiate Tudravu to dismiss two police officers. The officers had taken a picture of the former Prime […]Frank Bainimarama · Suva Read Article

Former Fijian PM Bainimarama given suspended prison sentence in second criminal case, local reports say

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He is the first person in Fiji to be convicted of "making an unwarranted demand with menace".Frank Bainimarama · Fiji See the Story

Bainimarama to be sentenced next Wednesday

Former Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama who was convicted of making an unwarranted demand to a public official will be sentenced next Wednesday. Bainimarama appeared before Justice Thushara Rajasinghe for sentencing hearing at the High Court in Suva. He was found guilty earlier his month while his co-accused former Commissioner of Police Sitiveni Qiliho was acquitted for abuse of office. Appearing for prosecution was Assistant DPP Laisani Tabua…Frank Bainimarama · Fiji Read Article

Constitutional test case – PM has no legal power to remove Police Commissioner, rules High Court

The Prime Minister has no constitutional authority to remove the Commissioner or Acting Commissioner of Police, according to a ruling by Justice Thushara Rajasinghe in the case involving former Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama and former COMPOL Sitiveni Qilihio. In his judgment on October 2, Justice Rajasinghe clarified that the powers to appoint or remove the Commissioner of Police lie solely within the framework of Section 137 of the Constitut…Frank Bainimarama · Suva Read Article

Former Fijian Prime Minister Found Guilty of Corruption

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Former Fijian Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama has been found guilty of corruption charges for a second time, quashing his supporters’ hopes that he might have been about to stage a political comeback. Justice Thushara Rajasinghe ruled Bainimarama had made an unwarranted demand with menace when he directed then-Acting Police Commissioner Rusiate Tudravu to terminate two officers, a sergeant and a constable. Meanwhile, the officer who succeeded T…Frank Bainimarama · Suva See the Story

Former Fiji PM convicted

FORMER Fijian Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama has been found guilty of corruption charges. Justice Thushara Rajasinghe ruled that Bainimarama made an unwarranted demand with menace when he directed then Acting Police Commissioner Rusiate Tudravu The post Former Fiji PM convicted appeared first on Islands Business.Frank Bainimarama · Fiji Read Article

Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says Saneem’s contract of service was executed by Bainimarama on behalf of Govt

Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says Saneem’s contract of service was executed by Bainimarama on behalf of GovtFrank Bainimarama · Suva Read Article

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Prosecution seeks to defer trial of Bainimarama, Sharma and Sayed-Khaiyum

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Former Fiji PM Bainimarama given suspended prison sentence

Court reminds Bainimarama no one is above the law

Former Fijian PM Bainimarama given suspended prison sentence in second criminal case, local reports say

Bainimarama to be sentenced next Wednesday

Constitutional test case – PM has no legal power to remove Police Commissioner, rules High Court

Former Fijian Prime Minister Found Guilty of Corruption

Former Fiji PM convicted

Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says Saneem’s contract of service was executed by Bainimarama on behalf of Govt

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Prosecution seeks to defer trial of Bainimarama, Sharma and Sayed-Khaiyum

Court distinguishes former PM’s crime, highlights absence of financial gain in abuse of power case

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Court reminds Bainimarama no one is above the law

Former Fijian PM Bainimarama given suspended prison sentence in second criminal case, local reports say

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