Former Minister for Fisheries and Forestry, Kalaveti Ravu today wiped away tears as he thanked those who stood with him during his trial and subsequent acquittal last week.
In Parliament today he said he went through a stressful time after losing his ministerial position.
Mr Ravu acknowledged the judiciary for giving him a fair trial.
He was charged by the Fiji Independent Commission against Corruption for interfering in the lawful process of a ministerial investigation into the suspected illegal trade of a banned species of beche-de-mer.
Mr Ravu thanked his legal team for his acquittal.
