Deputy Prime Minister Manoa Kamikamica confirmed that he met with Francis Puleiwai, the acting deputy commissioner of FICAC, to inquire if there was any report filed against him. He emphasized that this meeting did not involve interference or intimidation. However, there are concerns about public perception in light of past instances, such as former Prime Minister Bainimarama’s visits to ministers and court appearances in military attire, which were seen as overt intimidation.
This raises the question of whether intimidation tactics have evolved since the Bainimarama era. Claims made by Puleiwai during her interview with ABC suggest that such intimidation may now be more nuanced.