The Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption (FICAC) has referred the matter against its Commissioner Barbara Malimali to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecution (ODPP) for further assessment. 

The matter is in relation to the complaint of alleged Abuse of Office against Malimali during her tenure as the Electoral Chair with the Electoral Commission of Fiji.

FICAC also confirms five of the cases which were referred by the Supervisor of Elections earlier this year have been closed and the Supervisor of Elections was notified of the closure on 24th of July . 

The first case is alleged corrupt practices concerning FijiFirst Party False Declarations specifically against Fiji First Australia Association Incorporated, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum and one Tito Bainimarama.

The second case was a complaint against Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum and Mohammed Saneem for collusion as well as conflict of interest and Arif Ali for making a donation of $10,000 to FijiFirst Party whilst being a civil servant.

Third is the complaints against The President of the Republic of Fiji, Ratu Wiliame Katonivere, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum and Charan Jeath Singh.

Another is the  complaint against Voreqe Bainimarama for submitting false declarations of Income, Assets and Liabilities for the years 2014 to 2019 and 2022.

The fifth case is complaint against Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum on failing to declare overseas travel

allowance.

Pertaining to the other matters referred by the Supervisor of Elections, these matters are ongoing and FICAC will not be making any comments until the completion of the investigations.

According to that statement FICAC wishes to reiterate that the Commission is operating as usual and all processes and procedures remains unchanged. It says FICAC continues to handle every complaint, regardless of who the subject person is, with the scrutiny it deserves.