Deputy Prime Minister Manoa Kamikamica confirmed that he met with Francis Puleiwai, the acting deputy commissioner of FICAC, to inquire if any reports were filed against him. He emphasized that this interaction was not an act of interference or intimidation. This raises questions about public perception, especially in light of past instances where intimidation was more overt, such as during Bainimarama’s tenure when he would approach ministers and officials in full military uniform, which many interpreted as a clear intimidation tactic. The recent comments made by Puleiwai in her ABC interview suggest that intimidation may have evolved into a more subtle form in the current political landscape.