Suspended Director of Public Prosecutions, Christopher Pryde will keep his job, the three-member Tribunal which was appointed to inquire into allegations of misbehaviour against Mr Pryde have ruled.
In its Report, the Tribunal concluded unanimously that the two allegations made against Mr. Pryde, have not been made out and have advised His Excellency that Mr. Pryde ought not to be removed.
Today, President Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu has written to Mr Pryde and furnished him with a copy of the Tribunal report.
He has advised Mr Pryde of the lifting of the suspension that was imposed on 13 Apil 2023.
“The 4th of September 2019 Agreement of Service between Mr. Christopher Pryde and the Government of the Republic of Fiji is to take effect immediately,’ states the President.
“Mr. Pryde’s unpaid salary and benefits shall be repaid immediately.”
“Mr. Pryde is to report to the Chairperson of the Judicial Services Commission, whose officers will hand him all official properties, laptop, mobile phones, keys and accompany him to the office of the Director of Public Prosecutions.”
The Tribunal was chaired by Justice Anare Tuilevuka with two members, Justice Chaitanya Lakshman and Justice Samuela Qica.
The members of the Tribunal submitted their Report to the President on Monday December 23, 2024.
