FijiFirst Party general secretary and former attorney general Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum is no longer a Member of Parliament, says Speaker of Parliament Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu.
Ratu Naiqama said formal notices have been served to Mr Sayed-Khaiyum advising him that he has lost his seat in the House.
“We have served notices to all his addresses,” the Speaker said.
Under Section 63(1)(b) of the 2013 Constitution, the seat of a Member of Parliament becomes vacant if the member— with the member’s consent, becomes the holder of a public office.
“The Leader of the Opposition is advising us to follow the law, so we are following the law.”
Mr Sayed-Khaiyum was nominated to the Constitutional Offices Commission by Opposition Leader and FijiFirst Party leader Voreqe Bainimarama and appointed by President Ratu Wiliame Katonivere.
Mr Sayed-Khaiyum attended the first commission meeting on Sunday with Mr Bainimarama.
The Constitutional Offices Commission meeting was chaired by Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka.
Attorney General Siromi Turaga was also present at the forum.
The PM’s nominees were prominent lawyer Jon Apted and lawyer Tanya Waqanika.
