Director of Public Prosecutions, Christopher Pryde neither the Secretary to the Judicial Services Commission (JSC) nor the Attorney General have acknowledged letters he has sent to them last month.
Mr Pryde remains in New Zealand as the JSC deals with a fresh set of allegations against him.
“ On 14th February 2025, I sent a letter to the JSC responding fully to these complaints in the hope that the JSC would see the urgency of responding quickly and finally determine that the continual succession of complaints to the JSC should come to an end so that I could continue as DPP,” said Mr Pryde.
“The complaints were misconceived in law and completely unfounded, designed as they were to prevent my return to office.”
He said despite repeated follow-up correspondence to the JSC, the Chief Registrar, Tomasi Bainivalu, has refused to even acknowledge receipt of my letter and I have heard nothing from the JSC regarding the second set of complaints.
“I subsequently on 21st February 2025 wrote to the Attorney-General, Graham Leung, copied to the Prime Minister, Sitiveni Rabuka, and Minister of Finance, Biman Prasad, informing him of this impasse and he has also not responded.”
“I have made it clear all along to the JSC that I am ready to return to work but I have insisted that the JSC give me a clear undertaking that I will not be immediately suspended and my salary cut upon my return to Fiji.”
Mr Pryde adds he has spent nearly two years under suspension and 7 months without a salary in breach of natural justice.
“I therefore need to know from the JSC that this will not happen again and so, once more, I request that the JSC kindly acknowledge my correspondence and make a decision.”
“Their delay in attending to this matter is deeply concerning and contrary to the public interest.”
