The Public Service Commission (PSC) has rescinded the nomination of Pita Wise for the role of Head of Mission in Japan. PSC chairperson Luke Rokovada announced the decision last night, stating it was at the discretion of Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka.
Mr. Wise had resigned from his permanent secretary position on September 25, citing personal reasons. Prime Minister Rabuka confirmed that his office had received a sexual harassment allegation against Mr. Wise, which was subsequently forwarded to the Public Service Commission.
Mr. Wise was expected to succeed Filimone Waqabaca, who is being considered for the position of head at the Fiji Development Bank. Last Friday, the Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre and the Fiji Women’s Rights Movement urged the Coalition Government and Prime Minister Rabuka to withdraw Mr. Wise’s nomination for Fiji’s Ambassador to Japan.
Prior to this, Mr. Wise served as the permanent secretary for the Office of the Prime Minister, a role he had held since January of this year, and he has previously held the position of permanent secretary in earlier administrations.
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