The Fiji Labour Party has stated that if the Commission of Inquiry’s findings indicate that the appointment of Barbara Malimali was manipulated, then the appointment should be revoked, and those responsible must be held accountable.
In a statement, former Prime Minister and FLP Leader Mahendra Chaudhry emphasized, “If the inquiry reveals that the process was improperly followed and was designed to achieve a predetermined outcome, it must be discarded.”
Chaudhry made these comments in response to the Prime Minister’s recent statement asserting, “We cannot change the decision, we cannot change the process.”
He also highlighted the importance of maintaining the integrity of independent constitutional offices to restore public trust. Chaudhry noted that the Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption serves as the guardian against corruption and should not be subject to compromised appointment processes.
“There should be no exceptions to this principle of good governance,” he concluded.