Wise ‘earmarked’ for role

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Peter Wise. Picture: FT FILE

FORMER permanent secretary in the Prime Minister’s office Pita Wise has been “earmarked” as Fiji’s ambassador to Japan.

Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister Sitiveni Rabuka confirmed that Mr Wise had applied for an ambassadorship role.

“He had applied and we have earmarked him for Japan,” said Mr Rabuka yesterday.

Mr Wise resigned from the Office of the Prime Minister on September 26.

PSC chairman Luke Rokovaka confirmed that Mr Wise had voluntarily resigned from the post.