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Fiji Interim Government issues Decree to terminate court proceedings

Posted 07 May 2010

The new Natadola Bay Development Decree will now terminate all pending court proceedings against the project.

Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum said any challenges in court against the forfeiture of shares, the transfer of property or any decision made by Finance Minister or any state official will also be excluded. “This paves a way for the Natadola Bay Resort Limited (NBRL) and Fiji National Provident Fund (FNPF) to make advancements into the development into the Natadola bay without any legal or administrative hurdles,” he said.

Tonga Law Society defends Attorney-General

Posted 05 May 2010

Tonga's Attorney-General, Mr John Cauchi SC, resigned last week claiming that the Tongan Government was trying "to destroy the integrity and independence of the judiciary" by interfering in a Royal Commission probe into a fatal ferry sinking last year.

He said the Tongan Government's approach to judicial appointments was looking like that of Fiji, where the constitution was scrapped by the Bainimarama regime and judges sacked.

Tongan Government denies judiciary interference

Posted 03 May 2010

The Tongan Government has hit back at claims it is trying to control the judiciary, saying it is a matter to be decided only by Tongans.

Over the past few months Tongan Cabinet members have been accused of interfering in the court process, and as a result, the Kingdom's first independent Attorney-General, Mr John Cauchi SC, has quit.

“I can't manage that sort of duplicitous behaviour,”said Mr Cauchi, in reference to the Tongan Government.

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