'Biman is nothing but a small boy in big trousers'.
The late Dr Ropate Qalo (RIP), Head of School of Social Science
and Economic Development, USP
“I do not see how the Acting Registrar of Political Parties and Supervisor of Elections could reach the view that there was a case for FICAC to investigate without first asking for answers from me. My lawyers will be writing separately to her on this.”
NFP leader Biman Prasad
"Section 18 of the Electoral Act 2014 which states that if the Electoral Commission or the Supervisor becomes aware at any time of the probable commission of an election related criminal offence including any criminal offence prescribed in the Act, it must immediately report the matter in writing to FICAC, and all election officials must fully cooperate in the investigation of any election related offence."
Acting SOE Ana Mataiciwa
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Acting Supervisor of Elections, Ana Mataiciwa says her referral of the complaint against Deputy Prime Minister and National Federation Party Leader, Professor Biman Prasad to FICAC was not only within her statutory rights as the Acting Supervisor to act on the complaint but equally under her statutory duty to refer the matter.
In response to the allegations made by the Professor Prasad, the Acting Supervisor Mataiciwa reiterates Section 18 of the Electoral Act 2014 which states that if the Electoral Commission or the Supervisor becomes aware at any time of the probable commission of an election related criminal offence including any criminal offence prescribed in the Act, it must immediately report the matter in writing to FICAC, and all election officials must fully cooperate in the investigation of any election related offence.
Mataiciwa says her office received the complaint, the complaints process was followed, and after assessment, powers under Section 18 of the Act was invoked, requesting FICAC to investigate a 'probable' breach.
She says this must not be misconstrued as finding Professor Prasad guilty of any offence.
Mataiciwa says this underscores her dedication to upholding independence, electoral integrity, and transparency.
She says in respect of FICAC’s statutory role to investigate probable breaches to the three existing electoral laws, all enquiries regarding the complaint should be directed to FICAC. Source: Fijivillage News
In response to the allegations made by the Professor Prasad, the Acting Supervisor Mataiciwa reiterates Section 18 of the Electoral Act 2014 which states that if the Electoral Commission or the Supervisor becomes aware at any time of the probable commission of an election related criminal offence including any criminal offence prescribed in the Act, it must immediately report the matter in writing to FICAC, and all election officials must fully cooperate in the investigation of any election related offence.
Mataiciwa says her office received the complaint, the complaints process was followed, and after assessment, powers under Section 18 of the Act was invoked, requesting FICAC to investigate a 'probable' breach.
She says this must not be misconstrued as finding Professor Prasad guilty of any offence.
Mataiciwa says this underscores her dedication to upholding independence, electoral integrity, and transparency.
She says in respect of FICAC’s statutory role to investigate probable breaches to the three existing electoral laws, all enquiries regarding the complaint should be directed to FICAC. Source: Fijivillage News
BIMAN PRASAD, disregarding the tender process, handed $200,000 of taxpayers money to the defunct Global Girmit Institute, run by his WIFE and his chamcha GANESH CHAND, who organized Girmit celebrations. He is accused of a slew of other electoral breaches, now with FICAC.
*We are still waiting for Prasad to produce the audited account of how $500,000 was spent during Girmit 'party'.
