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Former Fiji Corrections Service Commissioner Dr Jalesi Nakarawa has filed an application in the High Court seeking judicial review of the decision that led to his removal from office. In the application, Dr Nakarawa is asking the court to quash the President’s decision of removing him as Commissioner and to reinstate him to the position with compensation for lost salary and benefits. He is also seeking a declaration that the decision was unlawful, null and void. Dr Nakarawa argues that the tribunal exceeded its jurisdiction by considering internal operational matters within the Fiji Corrections Service, including recruitment decisions, staffing changes…

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Fiji’s total number of registered political parties has increased to 10 following the official registration of One Nation. Registrar of Political Parties Ana Mataiciwa confirmed that One Nation has satisfied all legal requirements under the Political Parties (Registration, Conduct, Funding and Disclosures) Act 2013 and has been formally approved as a registered political party. The party successfully resubmitted its application on 21 May 2026 after its initial bid for registration was unsuccessful. As a registered political party, One Nation must now meet all statutory obligations under the Act, including submitting the required declarations and disclosures within the prescribed timeframes. The…

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