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November 12, 2026, 3:56 pm
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Prof Biman Prasad acquitted of both charges

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Former Deputy Prime Minister and NFP Leader, Professor Biman Prasad has been acquitted of both charges brought against him by the Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption (FICAC).

Prof Prasad was charged with one count of failing to comply with statutory disclosure requirements under the Political Parties (Registration, Conduct, Funding and Disclosures) Act 2013, and an alternative count of providing false information in a statutory declaration.

The charges relate to allegations that he failed to declare his directorship in Platinum Hotels and Resorts Pte Limited in his 2015 declaration of assets, liabilities and income.