Date not set for George Speight’s pardon application review

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Attorney General Siromi Turaga says George Speight's application for pardon needs some adjustments. Picture: FT FILE
Attorney-General Siromi Turaga and George Speight. Picture: FIJI TIMES ONLINE

The application of 2000 coup prisoner George Speight is among other applications for further review.

Attorney General Siromi Turaga in an interview said no date has been set to hear the submissions made by Mr Speight because of a few other adjustments needed.

“The submission by Mr Speight is not a new one as it has been there previously from the last government,” he said.

“Some things need to be cleared first and once that is done, we will set a date to go through his application.

In December last year, those sentenced to prison with Mr Speight for the same crime were pardoned by President Ratu Wiliame Katonivere.

They included Naitasiri high chief Ratu Inoke Takiveikata, Timoci Silatolu and Josefa Nata.

 

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