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STOP HIM FICAC: FNU's Director Finance and HR, Narendra Prasad, cons acting VC Ian Rouse to give him LEAVE for unlimited time - THIS man must be ARRESTED before he flees Fiji and from FICAC's clutches! 

27/1/2015

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Fijileaks: Why Narendra Prasad, a New Zealand citizen, has not been placed on the Travel Ban List by FICAC and FNU informed not to grant him a lengthy leave until investigations are completed against him? Prasad's buddy & former VC Ganesh Chand was interviewed recently under caution by FICAC, so this Chand side-kick knows he is NEXT!
"On my work permit application Prasad mentioned that FNU interviewed 18 candidates for my role. This is false." Andrew Moti Singh to FICAC

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Ms Tave Tofinga to be acting Director of Finance at FNU:

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 Education Minister and FNU Chancellor Mahendra Reddy should also be taken in for questioning, for Reddy also implicated in FICAC Report; he tried to interfere with FICAC probe against FNU; Prasad must not be allowed to join other NZ citizens & regime supporters (John Samy, John Prasad and others) who flooded into the country after the coup and later fled their former Fiji when caught in scandals:

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The former FNU's Finance Manager Projects Andrew Moti Singh's complaints against Chand/Prasad to FICAC, and a copy to Bainimarama:

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More from Andrew Singh to FICAC - re Narendra Prasad

Prasad’s holding of 2 positions at FNU on consultancy basis is clear conflict of interest and conducive to corrupt practices


As mentioned in the background Prasad is a NZ citizen and has been holding dual positions at FNU – Director Finance and Director HR. He is paid an expatriate salary and is classified as a “consultant”. This raises serious issues.

First, the holding of two roles is a clear conflict of interest. This is patently self-evident from his handling of my case. FICAC will notice that when he complained against me to Chand and sought my summary dismissal, Chand appointed the employment relations manager to investigate Prasad’s complaint. However, the employment relations manager (a Sahadeo Singh) is Prasad’s subordinate and clearly beholden to him. Despite being fully aware of this fact, both Chand and Prasad were content with Sahadeo (a former labour officer who was sacked by Ministry of Labour for unknown reasons) to investigate Prasad’s complaint. It was only when I challenged Sahadeo’s independence and impartiality that Chand removed him and replaced with his house trained poodle – Mikali, despite my objection.

Other staff in the finance section who have legitimate grievance against Prasad cannot complain against him given his dual role. Those who complain have their cases dealt with by Sahadeo who simply does not have the courage to uphold complaints against Prasad.

Second, Prasad does not have the required qualifications to properly and diligently discharge the accountabilities of both the roles. The Director of Finance position requires postgraduate qualifications in accounting, finance or business and holding full membership of a professional accounting body like the Fiji Institute of Accountants or the overseas CPA qualification. My inquiries reveal that Mr Prasad does not hold any such membership, and never held one throughout his entire career. Professional membership is not only a hallmark of professional competence, but a bulwark against corruption or unscrupulous conduct. This is pure common sense.

In order to disguise his incompetence, Prasad has created various managerial positions in both finance and HR departments and uses these managers to do his job and take credit for the tasks. This will be revealed during FICAC investigations. Again Anand plays a major role in this scam.

Thirdly, Prasad has been in his dual role for more than 3 years. This in itself raises serious questions. The Immigration Department’s rule is that an expatriate is only allowed a 3 year work permit by which time the expatriate must have trained a local to fill the role. Further, there must be exceptional circumstances for the renewal of the work permit for more than 3 years.

My inquiries reveal that there is no reason why locals cannot fill Prasad’s dual role. Obviously he does not have any exceptional skills, knowledge or expertise in both finance and human resources. Most of the time he spends in NZ on medical treatment and this raises serious questions why a sickly expatriate person (having four heart bypass at FNU’s expense) is on FNU’s payroll as a consultant. In addition, Prasad has recently been appointed Housing Authority’s (HA) chairman and it beggars belief how an incompetent person like him can hold three roles at the expense of the public purse. I assume this can only happen in Fiji.

I believe that the only reason Prasad still occupies his dual role is due to his close and personal association with Chand. Both have been university mates and worked together during the yesteryears. It is also public knowledge that Chand appointed Prasad as HA’s CEO when Chand was the Minister for Housing.

FICAC must liaise with the Immigration Department as part of its investigation to delve into this issue. It may well be that the Department has been duped into believing that Prasad is irreplaceable. I make this comment because in my case, Prasad advised the Department that I was the successful candidate for the MFP position when as already mentioned, I had not even formally applied for the role. On my work permit application Prasad mentioned that FNU interviewed 18 candidates for my role. This is false.

FICAC must also investigate various other overseas citizens working at FNU under work permits as I have reasons to believe that locals can fill the positions with proper training and development by FNU. The first priority for jobs at FNU must be for Fiji citizens. Again this is pure common sense.

It is my claim that all these matters demonstrate abuse of office and constitute a breach of s139 of the Crimes Decree. Again the conduct of Prasad and Chand are arbitrary acts that is prejudicial to the FNU and the local workforce. FNU is being financially disadvantaged by the conduct of an expatriate who is clearly promoting his self-interest. This must stop immediately. Prasad must be removed from his role as the HR Director. His dual role is a conducive to corrupt practices flourishing at the FNU in cohort with Chand.
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http://www.fijileaks.com/home/andrew-moti-singh-the-principal-complainant-to-ficac-reveals-all

http://www.fijileaks.com/home/fnugate-now-it-emerges-that-ganesh-chand-had-forged-professor-rouses-signature-to-appoint-a-relative-of-then-education-minister-bole-to-a-job-she-was-not-qualified-on-merit

http://www.fijileaks.com/home/fnugate-sex-attack-cover-up-chand-allegedly-blocked-police-probe-and-prime-ministers-office-looked-the-other-way-for-suspect-was-brother-of-chand-at-fnu-labasa-camp


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This separate FICAC investigation (below) was conducted and completed in 2012

From:
Fiji Leaks [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Tuesday, November 25, 2014 7:55 PM
To: Director Human Resources
Subject: FICAC Investigation, Date: 28th June, 2012 to 8th August, 2012.


Bula Narendra

Would you like to comment on the following

Editor, Fijileaks:


FICAC INVESTIGATION REPORT 2012:

5.1.Director Human Resource and Finance.


Mr. Narendra Prasad, former Housing Authority CEO (Dr Ganesh’s acquaintance and appointee as CEO Housing Authority) a New Zealand citizen and close friend of Dr. Ganesh was appointed  as Director Finance and Human Resources of FNU. Mr. Narendra Prasad’s appointment needs investigation as there are a lot of able qualified people for the two positions he is holding. Issuance of work permit to Mr. Narendra Prasad has to be scrutinised to establish the merit. 

Remuneration

Mr. Narendra Prasad is on a salary of  F$150,000.00.  Was there a Higher Salaries Commission approval sought? No. F$150,000.00 would have to to be approved by HSC. The two positions are inter related and in this case it is conflicting for one individual to hold two positions. However, it has a micro chip attached for the two positions which simply means that it would make decision making easier on non ethical basis. It is evident that integrity and transparency ethics have been compromised. Other perks attached to these two positions will have to be tabulated to justify payment. It must also be determined as to whether he is medically fit for employment or other wise, establish any health related payments which is outside FNU HR Policy.

5.1.1Medical Evacuation

In accordance with the FNU HR policy, inpatient sick leave is only 30 days per calendar year.

 Quote Policy Number 19 Sec 4 (Sub Section 4.1) – Any employee requires to undergo treatment as an inpatient in hospital or required by a registered Medical Practitioner  appointed by the university to be confined at home on grounds of illness, is entitled to a period of up to 30 consecutive days of sick leave on full salary on any one year of service”Unquote.     

In March, 2011, Mr Narendra Prasad has been paid F$30,000.00 for medical treatment in New Zealand and received  salary for normal hours when in fact,  he should have been paid as an inpatient.

Mr. Prasad was again paid $30,000.00 for medical treatment in New Zealand in June, 2011 and this time his leave was treated as InPatient Sickleave. Further investigations would reveal whether or not a medical review board is in place to determine medical evacuation for employees of FNU.

There is no medical insurance cover in place for employees of FNU and in all such cases taxpayers fund is being abused to fund medical treatment of employees of FNU. Mr. Prasad, a New Zealand resident, had been referred to New Zealand hospital, however, all other employees, have been refereed to India for treatment.

Findings:


a) Mr. Narendra Prasad was not treated as an inpatient for the first payment of $30,000.00. He was paid normal hours salary.

b) Mr. Narendra Prasad was paid a second payment of F$30,000.00 within a span of three months for medical treatment in New Zealand.

c) As a Director for Finance and HR, he would have been the best person to understand the HR/Finance Policy.

d) Accordingly, he has abused his authority insofar as the double payment of $30,000.00 for medical treatment  is concerned. 

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Basically, Prasad wanted Fijileaks to get a comment from guess who- Yes, Ganesh Chand- a principal suspect in FICAC's long-dragging out investigation into alleged fraud, corruption, nepotism etc etc etc!

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ALL too familiar ties: Narendra Prasad, like John Samy and John Prasad before him, cosy up to Bainimarama to hide their alleged corrupt secrets
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John Prasad - his CV before he fled Fiji
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FNU KAMA SUTRA CLUB:  Narendra Prasad was allegedly caught red-handed by his wife, with his pants down at a University of the South Pacific party bash!

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18 Comments
Sardaar
27/1/2015 03:02:47 am

Sab ke sab sale chor hai !!!

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Education
27/1/2015 04:09:24 am

Ooh lala...which country has Minister for Sex? Definitely Fiji..the way the world should be!!!!!!

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Bhaag Bhika Bhaag...
27/1/2015 05:09:25 am

Bro Victor, this Naren Prasad character has definitely done a Runner and it takes you from Oxford, UK to alert all and sundry ?

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Telegram
27/1/2015 05:25:05 am


At all relevant times (as instructed) rooms 108, 106 and 112 were wired and bugged and ready for subject’s eminent entry (Stop)

Records of Proceedings dispatched to base (as instructed) (Stop)

Report Mission Levuka –Accomplished (Stop)

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?
27/1/2015 08:37:15 am

Who is John Prasad ?

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Yep
27/1/2015 12:28:52 pm

It is like this in the political system fashioned by Bainimarama -Khaiyum: if you came forward from wherever to give a helping hand to their regime and helped yourself in the process by crooked means then you will be exempt from persecution . In fact the power holders and their cronies will do what they can to cover up your crimes and wrongdoings.
They reserve their persecution for opponents of their rule and for people who have fallen out of favour - which is what has apparently happened in Ganesh Chand's case. So there you have it. Now you know how the system works in Fiji.

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Investigator
27/1/2015 12:39:45 pm

Yep,

Ganesh has not fallen out with the regime.

He has been quietly asked to disappear - and with $500,000 so he is no longer an embarrassment to Khaiyum and Frank, for remember they gave Ganesh over $35million to run FNU

And worst, instead of calling on Ficac to take Ganesh into custody, and this Narendra chap, Opposition and academics were defending him and criticizing his human right to oppress his staff, and also keep robbing FNU, if we are to believe the allegations

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Yep
27/1/2015 01:19:59 pm

Investigator thank you for your clarification . I must admit you make a very valid point with regard to the expensive exit of Ganesh Chand and the pathetic defence made on his behalf by his cronies.

Kavita
27/1/2015 02:13:53 pm

Yes, Ganesh has not fallen out with the regime. He remains an advisor to Minister for Sex and Fiji's Education. It is he who made Reddy work out a payout of half a million dollars.It was helping long time buddy but making pretenses for fiji public.

Why could he not be suspended without pay to allow for FICAC investigations to complete? A criminal charge would have made it clear for termination. Fiji taxpayers are forced to pay for corrupt decisions.

Fiji's opposition is becoming a disgrace. They cant even talk leave alone influencing government decisions for the right course. They lack the high quality research staff to know whats going on and what needs to be done. Time for buying new attires, personal effects and new vehicles is over, DO SOME WORK WILL YOU!

Fiji is facing a crises in the academic fratenity; 2 out of 4 local academics to be appointed as Vice Chancellors have been booted out. The 4 Fiji nationals have been the Late Savenaca Siwatibau (USP), Prof Rajesh Chandra (USP), Dr Mahendra Kumar (Unifiji), Dr Ganesh Chand (FNU). The latter 2 have been booted out for abuse of office, sex scandals and mismanagement. The success rate for Fiji nationals at VC role is 50%.

Instead of displaying immature thought and biased defence for terminations, academics like Biman Prasad and Wadan Narsey need to become real academics by pondering on the research question as to why such failures have come by. How has fiji's higher education failed to produce high quality, ethical and professional leaders at VC level? Compare the 50% success rate with similar countries in other parts of the world.

Prasad and Narsey will not delve on it as they are fish from the same pond.

Fiji is facing a crises in knowledge economy.

Kavita
27/1/2015 02:35:01 pm

Yes, Ganesh has not fallen out with the regime. He remains an advisor to the Minister for Sex and Fiji's Education. It is he who made Reddy work out a payout of half a million dollars.It was getting help from a long time buddy but making pretenses for fiji public.

Why could he not be suspended without pay to allow for FICAC investigations to complete? A criminal charge would have made it clear for termination. Fiji taxpayers are forced to pay for corrupt decisions.

Fiji's opposition is in need of firepower. They have been shallow, and have difficulty in influencing government decisions for the right course. They lack the high quality research staff to know whats going on and what needs to be done. Time for buying new attires, personal effects and new vehicles is over, DO SOME WORK WILL YOU!

Fiji is facing a crises in the academic fraternity; 2 out of 4 local academics to be appointed as Vice Chancellors have been booted out. The 4 Fiji nationals have been the Late Savenaca Siwatibau (USP), Prof Rajesh Chandra (USP), Dr Mahendra Kumar (Unifiji), Dr Ganesh Chand (FNU). The latter 2 have been booted out for abuse of office, sex scandals and mismanagement. The success rate for Fiji nationals at VC level is 50%.

Instead of displaying immature thought and biased defence of buddies on terminations, academics like Biman Prasad and Wadan Narsey need to become professional academics by pondering on the research question as to why such failures have come by. How has fiji's higher education failed to produce high quality, ethical and professional leaders at VC level? Compare the 50% success rate with similar countries in other parts of the world.

Prasad and Narsey will not delve on it as they are fish from the same pond.

Needless to say Fiji is facing a crises in knowledge economy

And
27/1/2015 02:47:09 pm

And,
Why has Kavita's same comment above been allowed to be posted twice?
Was the moderated sleeping on the job?

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Fijileaks Editor
27/1/2015 02:58:13 pm

And, stop your meaningless comment

There was a technical glitch, full stop

Thanks

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pa
27/1/2015 04:29:23 pm

I have been saying for long Fiji opposition is waste of time. They have no idea what are doing. SO far lots of evidence floating regarding AG's lies, deception, corruption and seems they have not moved. It's about time Dr Biman, Ro Te take charge or just Resign. Biman only talk to much no action

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Sardaar
27/1/2015 11:50:21 pm

Ro Kepa is enjoying a taxpayer funded overseas jaunt !!

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Dear Saadaar link
28/1/2015 01:13:22 am

You forgot the lying speaker is there too!

Dear pa link
28/1/2015 01:12:29 am

Maybe you haven't heard about people staying in glass houses and criticising others. Try being in opposition under tconstitution working with a brainwashed society who have been bought by free bus rides and water. Have you ever seen a democratic govt like the current one anywhere in the world. Maybe not. See things from someone else's position. You will learn much. Remember Biman wasn't wanted by your favourite AG to chair PAC. find out where. It's easy to say opposition is doing nothing. With no resources, no support, no voice in parliament what can one do. Atleast we have free blog to voice concerns. Nothing can be done unless people in Fiji wake up to reality. Opposition opposed the budget. What happened. It was still passed since the dictators have numbers. Now get ready to suffer and ready your child to pay debts as soon it is born!

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Gagaj
27/1/2015 09:14:08 pm

The Govt. of the day has majority Everything and right now Mostly Bad; what is worse is an Opposition that is Silent and not heard. It's about time we acknowledge that we collectively MADE A BIG MISTAKE and the Democracy we wished for is not what we have today. A smile though, corrupted individuals are filing past one by one in shameful disgrace!! until the day they're ALL GONE

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Queen Ester link
28/1/2015 08:31:40 pm

ganesh & narend are tasting their own medicine now...give them tab largactil to swallow probably they will come to their right sence. i bet by now they must have learnt their lesson terminating staff using their right hand man sahadeo...him too should be booted out. ok just a kind request editor if you could investigate a NURSING PROFESSOR FORM INDIA employed by ganesy and narendy to start the MASTER OF NURSING COURSE at school of nursing. All i konw that she started in january 2014 but was always at the ganeshys office (vc's office-nasinu) and did not come to nursing school till july...thats another file for ficac to investigate as well.eh, ganesy and narendy must be having bad dreams these days. i bet they wish they were never existed..... hold on your days are numbered.... o cei o vakoisina!!! MALEKA SARA...VESU OVISA.

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