Attorney-General Graham Leung has confirmed the appointment of John Rabuku as the new deputy Director of Public Prosecution (DPP). This announcement follows Rabuku’s recent departure from his role as acting DPP five weeks ago.
Nancy Tikoisuva, the acting DPP, made the appointment public on Wednesday. Last month, Attorney-General Leung had advised Rabuku to step down from the acting DPP position after the Supreme Court deemed his appointment ‘ineligible.’
Leung emphasized that according to the Constitution, the DPP is responsible for appointing their own staff. He clarified, “By law that is a decision made by the DPP alone, or the person acting in that position; and not one made by the Judicial Services Commission or the Attorney-General.”
He also mentioned that if the acting DPP is unavailable, it does not automatically mean that the deputy will take over the duties.