The High Court is set to hear a motion to dismiss the case against former FijiFirst Member of Parliament, Vijendra Prakash, next Thursday. The case was brought before High Court Judge Justice Pita Bulamainaivalu this morning.
Originally scheduled for today, the hearing was postponed as Siddharth Nandan, the counsel for Prakash, was absent. Suva lawyer Jagath Karunaratne appeared on his behalf and requested the court to reschedule the hearing for Thursday.
Representatives for the Office of the Attorney-General included Yovin Naidu, while Seini Fotofei appeared for the Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption (FICAC). The High Court granted the request and instructed all parties to submit their documentation by September 4.
Prakash was found guilty last year of unlawfully receiving $33,670 in parliamentary allowances after an eight-week trial. He faces charges from FICAC for one count of providing false information to a public servant and one count of obtaining a financial advantage.
The hearing has been adjourned until next Thursday at 2:30 pm.