Deputy Prime Minister Manoa Kamikamica confirmed that he met with FICAC acting deputy commissioner Francis Puleiwai to inquire if there were any reports against him, clarifying that this interaction was not intended as interference or intimidation. However, public perception may differ, especially when recalling past scenarios where former Prime Minister Bainimarama approached ministers and officials while dressed in military attire, which was widely seen as a form of intimidation. This raises questions about whether intimidation in the current political climate has become more subtle, as suggested by Puleiwai’s comments in a recent ABC interview.