The Fiji Labour Party has stated that if the findings from the Commission of Inquiry into the appointment of Barbara Malimali indicate that the process was manipulated, her appointment should be revoked and those responsible must face consequences.
In a statement, former Prime Minister and FLP Leader Mahendra Chaudhry remarked, “If the inquiry determines that the procedure was not appropriately followed and was manipulated to achieve a predetermined outcome, then it must be discarded.”
Chaudhry’s comments came in response to the Prime Minister’s recent media statement asserting, “We cannot change the decision, we cannot change the process.”
He emphasized the importance of maintaining the integrity of independent constitutional offices to uphold public trust.
Chaudhry also pointed out that the Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption serves as a guardian against corruption and must not be influenced by compromised appointment processes.
“There should be no exceptions to this principle of good governance,” he stressed.