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The High Court has declared the Commission of Inquiry report into the appointment of former FICAC Commissioner Barbara Malimali null and void. Judge, Justice Dane Tuiqereqere ruled that the inquiry continued unlawfully after its legal mandate expired and was affected by apparent bias and procedural unfairness. In a detailed judgment of 154 pages, Justice Tuiqereqere found that while the Commission of Inquiry had raised legitimate concerns about Malimali’s appointment process, the inquiry itself was conducted in a manner that rendered its report legally invalid. The judge adds that the work of the Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption is vital to…

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Member of Parliament Sanjay Kirpal and co-accused Anal Avinash Ram have been granted bail after appearing in the Suva Magistrates Court on a charge of assault. The two appeared before Magistrate Shageeth Somaratne this afternoon. The two men are jointly charged with one count of assault in relation to an alleged incident that took place at Kirpal’s home last Sunday. Police prosecution did not object to bail and informed the court that there was no domestic relationship between the parties involved. The court released both accused on a non-cash bail bond of $500 each. As part of their bail conditions,…

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