Attorney-General Graham Leung last night called on the acting Director of Public Prosecutions, John Rabuku, to resign.
This after the Supreme Court last week gave an opinion that Mr Rabuku is not eligible for judicial appointment by virtue of disciplinary proceedings disqualification in Section 105(2)(b) because he was sanctioned for professional misconduct in a disciplinary proceeding.
“It is regretted that the Acting Director of Public Prosecutions has chosen to remain in office following the opinion of the Supreme Court,” Mr Leung said.
“He should do the honourable thing and step aside.
“The office is bigger than the individual.”
The Supreme Court had noted John Rabuku’s conduct has been described by the Independent Legal Services Commission as very serious as he was publicly reprimanded, suspended from practice for three months and fined $500.
Cabinet had requested an opinion from the Court on matters concerning the interpretation and application of sections 105 (2), 116 (4) and 117 (2) of the 2013 Constitution in relation to the appointments.
