Legal Storm: Fiji’s Finance Minister Responds to Corruption Allegations

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Professor Biman Prasad has announced that his legal team has responded to the Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption (FICAC), disputing its claims. In a statement to FijiLive, Prof Prasad mentioned that his legal representatives are managing the situation and are in communication with FICAC. He declined to provide further comments on the matter. This statement comes as FICAC indicated plans to charge Prof Prasad on Thursday. FICAC also confirmed that they have sent a letter to President Ratu Wiliame Katonivere, Acting Chief Justice Salesi Temo, Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka, Attorney General Graham Leung, and Minister for Justice Siromi Turaga, informing them of their intent to charge Prof Prasad.