First citizen, Ratu Wiliame Katonivere has no case to answer, the Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption (FICAC) has declared.
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka announced this yesterday, stating FICAC has closed the files regarding the complaints against the President,
Mr Rabuka added Ratu Katonivere remains the Coalition Government’s nominee for the position of President.
The election is expected to take place in a special Parliament sitting at the end of this month.
“There had been some discomfort with certain nominees for the country’s presidency, which is why I withdrew my nominee for the election yesterday,” he said.
“The preliminary investigation sought assistance from the Financial Intelligence Unit regarding financial information on Ratu Wiliame, and the information provided was sufficient to disprove the allegations.
“FICAC also verified the Assets and Liabilities declared in the FIU report, and based on the outcome of the inquiry, there is no evidence to support the claims made by the complainant, the files have been officially closed.”
